Lafayette County, MS

County in Mississippi, South · ranked on 44 metrics

Rank among US counties

Lafayette County, MS is a county in Mississippi with a population of 59,119 (902nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (143rd of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (474th of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 540th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,544th of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (2,481st of 3,094).

Population
59,119
902nd highest of 3,094
Density
93.5
959th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
5.74%
607th highest of 3,094
Area
632
1,491st highest of 3,094
Region
South
Mississippi

At a glance

Median household income
$67,185
1,402nd highest of 3,093
Median home value
$315,400
549th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,085
754th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.2%
2,458th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
18.5%
614th highest of 3,094
College degree
46.5%
143rd highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
37.0%
1,762nd highest of 2,916
No health insurance
9.5%
1,762nd highest of 2,916
Average commute
23 minutes
1,868th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
91.7%
474th highest of 3,094
Climate
61.9°F average
42°F in January, 80°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +21.8
60.0% Republican, 38.3% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)46.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    143rd of 3,094
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)79.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 134th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Depression (%)20.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 309th of 2,916
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)91.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    474th of 3,094
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 433rd of 2,916
  6. Unemployment Rate (%)3.2%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 540th of 3,094
  7. Heating Degree Days per Year3,010
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    721st of 3,050
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 875th of 2,916
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)35.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,096th of 3,094
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,102nd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$315,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,544th of 3,092
  2. Poverty Rate (%)18.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,481st of 3,094
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,911
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,386th of 3,050
  4. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,085
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,336th of 3,090
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,930th of 2,916
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)28.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,794th of 2,916
  7. Median Household Income$67,185
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,402nd of 3,093
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)19.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,244th of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,185th of 2,916
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)22.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,227th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (65), weakest Economics (55). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Anderson County, TN85% similar
    Compared on 14 of 16
  2. Sampson County, NC84% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  3. Payne County, OK83% similar
    Compared on 14 of 16
  4. Brazos County, TX83% similar
  5. Rockingham County, NC82% similar
    Compared on 14 of 16

Quick answers

What is the population of Lafayette County, MS?
Lafayette County, MS has a population of 59,119, 902nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lafayette County, MS rank best at?
Among US counties, Lafayette County, MS ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (143rd of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (474th of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 540th of 3,094).
Where does Lafayette County, MS rank worst?
Lafayette County, MS ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,544th of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (2,481st of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lafayette County, MS?
Rankodex ranks Lafayette County, MS on 44 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

44 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics