Lafayette County School District, MS

Living in Lafayette County SD

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Bikeability 8
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Walkability 12
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Commute 46
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Public Transit 14
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Affordability 75
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Public Safety 94
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Airports 31
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Hospitals 59
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Colleges 29
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Schools 49
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Residents

15k Population +1.6k (2010–19)
40  y Median Age -2 (2010–19)
30% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
74% Family Households +10% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over4%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black23%
Caucasian70%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracial1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other1%

Education

Less than high school12%
High school graduate26%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree20%
Graduate degree10%

Households

Family household74%
Householder living alone24%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$53k Median Household Income +$12k (2010–19)
87% Above Poverty +6% (2010–19)
28  mi Average Commute
90% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K19%
$25K to $49K28%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector64%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation15%
Mgt, science, and arts40%
Sales and office19%
Service17%

Commute

Car, truck, or van96%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$149k Median Home Value +$46k (2010–19)
32% Built 2000 or Later
$576 Median Monthly Rent +$49 (2010–19)
66% Owner-Occupied +2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached73%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home22%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later7%
Built 2010 to 20135%
Built 2000 to 200920%
Built 1990 to 199922%
Built 1980 to 198918%
Built 1970 to 197911%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19491%
Built 1939 or earlier3%

Home Value

Less than $50K17%
$50K to $99K17%
$100K to $149K16%
$150K to $199K20%
$200K to $249K12%
$250K to $299K8%
$300K to $399K5%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity51%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas30%
Utility gas16%
Wood3%

Crime

Violent Crime in Lafayette County SD

United States45
Mississippi57
Lafayette County8

Property Crime in Lafayette County SD

United States48
Mississippi57
Lafayette County24

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (39%)(58%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton37%
Donald Trump59%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 41 5 1
Feb 45 5 0
Mar 53 5 0
Apr 61 5 0
May 70 6 0
Jun 78 5 0
Jul 81 4 0
Aug 80 4 0
Sep 74 3 0
Oct 63 4 0
Nov 53 5 0
Dec 43 6 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Lafayette County SD

Excessive Heat9
Inland Flooding60
Tornado37
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Lafayette County School District, MS

Private Schools

Private Schools near Lafayette County School District, MS

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North Delta School
23 miles, W

Colleges

Colleges near Lafayette County School District, MS

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Rust College
36 miles, N
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Blue Mountain College
43 miles, NE
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Lafayette County School District, MS

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Panola Medical Center
18 miles, W
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Airports

Airports near Lafayette County School District, MS

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Key Field
143 miles, S