---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Lawrence County, MS"
classification: county
fips: "28077"
state: "MS"
demographics:
  population: 11786
  population_under_18: 2874
  population_18_64: 6607
  population_65_plus: 2305
  median_household_income: 43531
  poverty_rate: 23.65
  homeownership_rate: 83.5
  unemployment_rate: 9.17
  median_home_value: 100000
  gini_index: 0.5141
  vacancy_rate: 23.79
  race_white: 7519
  race_black: 3737
  race_asian: 37
  race_native: 45
  hispanic: 251
  bachelors_plus: 1345
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, ms]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Lawrence County, MS

County jurisdiction.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 11786 |
| Under 18 | 2874 |
| 18–64 | 6607 |
| 65+ | 2305 |
| Median household income | 43531 |
| Poverty rate | 23.65 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.5 |
| Unemployment rate | 9.17 |
| Median home value | 100000 |
| Gini index | 0.5141 |
| Vacancy rate | 23.79 |
| White | 7519 |
| Black | 3737 |
| Asian | 37 |
| Native | 45 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 251 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 1345 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023