In 2021, Lawrence County, MS had a population of 12.1k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $39,443. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Lawrence County, MS declined from 12,595 to 12,055, a −4.29% decrease and its median household income grew from $36,239 to $39,443, a 8.84% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lawrence County, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (32.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.58%), Other (Hispanic) (0.647%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.299%).
None of the households in Lawrence County, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
99.7% of the residents in Lawrence County, MS are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Lawrence County, MS was $100,400, and the homeownership rate was 77.3%.
Most people in Lawrence County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Lawrence County, MS was 2 cars per household.
Lawrence County, MS borders Copiah County, MS, Jefferson Davis County, MS, Lincoln County, MS, Marion County, MS, Simpson County, MS, and Walthall County, MS.