Lowndes County, Mississippi Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lowndes County, MS Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageHealthier than 89% of counties in Mississippi
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D
Income Well below averageWealthier than 91% of counties in Mississippi
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 85% of counties in Mississippi
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Lowndes County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 57,838 | 2,946,497 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 112.0 | 60.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.41% | -0.18% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.1 | 36.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 23,006 | 1,145,227 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lowndes County declined by 2.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 57,838 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lowndes County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.4% of residents. That is 0.2 points above Mississippi as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 12,948 22.4% +0.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 11,689 20.2% -0.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 11,172 19.3% on par
- Boomers 61–79 9,725 16.8% -1.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Mississippi, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.1% of the people living in Lowndes County and men 47.9%.
- Women 52.1% Mississippi 51.5%
- Men 47.9% Mississippi 48.5%
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Economy
Lowndes County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Lowndes County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,630 | $56,669 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.33% | 4.27% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lowndes County is about 5% lower than in Mississippi.
Housing
| Metric | Lowndes County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $132,386 | $130,069 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $930 | $954 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 61.3% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lowndes County is about 11.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $930 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lowndes County spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 151 hours, about 6.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lowndes County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.1 | 21.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.2 | 43.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 151 | 179 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,670 | $5,558 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.1% | 5.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,976 | 6,176 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,081 | 914 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Mississippi:
Sharkey County (11.9 min), Coahoma County (13.2 min), Leflore County (15.2 min).
Slowest:
Wilkinson County (36.8 min), Tate County (32.8 min), Greene County (32.7 min).
The average commute time in Lowndes County is 18 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Mississippi.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Lowndes County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Lowndes County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.1% | 21.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.45 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Mississippi:
Madison County (0.4), Lafayette County (0.3), Oktibbeha County (0.3).
Lowest:
Issaquena County (0.1), Tallahatchie County (0.2), Greene County (0.2).
Health
Lowndes County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Lowndes County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.1 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.3% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.4% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Mississippi:
Madison County (0.8), Lafayette County (0.8), Oktibbeha County (0.8).
Lowest:
Holmes County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7), Sharkey County (0.7).
Lowndes County, MS Compared With Nearby Counties
How Lowndes County, MS compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowndes County, MS | 57,838 | $53,630 #1/3 | $132,386 #2/3 | 18.1 min #2/3 |
| Monroe County, MS | 33,747 | $51,586 | $215,625 | 22.5 min |
| Oktibbeha County, MS | 51,791 | $46,668 | $7,499 | 17.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lowndes County, Mississippi.
What is the population of Lowndes County, Mississippi?
About 57,838 people live in Lowndes County, Mississippi, in 23,006 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 36.1, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Lowndes County, Mississippi?
Averaged over its land area, Lowndes County, Mississippi has 112 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Lowndes County, Mississippi?
The median home costs 2.5 times the median household income ($132,386 against $53,630), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $930 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Lowndes County, Mississippi have a college degree?
24.1% of adults in Lowndes County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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