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The total population of Lafayette County is estimated to be 56,172 with 27,066 males (48.18%) and 29,106 females (51.82%). There are 2,040 more females than males in Lafayette County.
The median household income in Lafayette County was $59,148 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,269(2.10%) from $60,417 in 2020. This income is 79.28% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Lafayette County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $84,300. Overall, the median household income for the county of Lafayette County stands at $59,148.
In Lafayette County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $33,242 for males and $22,529 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $58,455 for males and $41,658 for females.
In Lafayette County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $66,403, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $36,425.
In 2022, the population of Lafayette County was 57,615, a 1.33% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Lafayette County's population was 56,857, an increase of 1.70% compared to a population of 55,907 in 2020.
The median age in Lafayette County, MS is 31.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.61% were under the age of 15, 32.57% aged 15 to 29, 38.75% aged 30 to 64, 11.85% aged 65 to 84, and 1.23% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Lafayette County population: 70.61% are White, 23.42% are Black or African American, 0.16% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.93% are Asian, 1.62% are some other race and 2.26% are multiracial.