Lowndes County, MS

County in Mississippi, South · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Lowndes County, MS is a county in Mississippi with a population of 57,482 (927th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (888th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (907th of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,192nd of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,497th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (2,305th of 3,094), Median Income (1,404th of 2,000).

Population
57,482
927th highest of 3,094
Density
113.8
832nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.21%
2,416th highest of 3,094
Area
505
2,022nd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Mississippi

At a glance

Median household income
$53,812
2,497th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$164,100
1,899th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$930
1,265th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.9%
1,589th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
17.3%
790th highest of 3,094
College degree
28.1%
888th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
37.9%
1,533rd highest of 2,916
No health insurance
11.2%
1,212th highest of 2,916
Average commute
21 minutes
2,188th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
87.2%
1,511th highest of 3,094
Climate
63.3°F average
44°F in January, 81°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +8.2
53.6% Republican, 45.4% 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 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)80.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 79th of 2,916
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)13.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 152nd of 2,916
  3. Adults with Depression (%)19.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 239th of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year2,689
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    573rd of 3,050
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)28.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    888th of 3,094
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)21.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    907th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 897th of 2,916
  8. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$164,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,192nd of 3,092
  9. Unemployment Rate (%)3.9%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,379th of 3,094
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,511th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,502nd of 2,916
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)32.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,429th of 2,916
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,110
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,518th of 3,050
  4. Median Household Income$53,812
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,497th of 3,093
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,459th of 3,094
  6. Poverty Rate (%)17.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,305th of 3,094
  7. Median Income$53,812
    Poorest Counties
    1,404th of 2,000
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)22.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,036th of 2,916
  9. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$930
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,823rd of 3,090
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,676th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (52), weakest Economics (47). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 11 of 12
  2. Lauderdale County, MS89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  3. Forrest County, MS89% similar
  4. Grenada County, MS88% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  5. Hinds County, MS88% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Lowndes County, MS?
Lowndes County, MS has a population of 57,482, 927th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lowndes County, MS rank best at?
Among US counties, Lowndes County, MS ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (888th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (907th of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,192nd of 3,092).
Where does Lowndes County, MS rank worst?
Lowndes County, MS ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,497th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (2,305th of 3,094); Median Income (1,404th of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lowndes County, MS?
Rankodex ranks Lowndes County, MS on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics