Lawrence County , Mississippi

Population: 11,883 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $43,368 Home $104,600 Rent $835/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Lawrence County's headline indicators land 42% below the national median on income ($43,368), with housing 66% below the US figure ($105,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Lawrence County at 46%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$43,368
Median Income
household
$104,600
Home Value
median
$835/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $43,368
Per Capita Income $26,276
Poverty Rate 23.8%
Median Home Value $104,600
Median Gross Rent $835/mo
Owner Occupied 81.7%
Renter Occupied 18.3%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 11,883
Median Age 40.7 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 12.7%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

46.1%
Obesity
15.2%
Diabetes
22.1%
Smoking
50.2%
High Blood Pressure
40.8%
No Physical Activity
20.6%
Depression
40.2%
Insufficient Sleep
79.2%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 25.0  ·  25th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
56.27
🌀 Hurricane
78.18
🔥 Wildfire
54.13
❄️ Winter Storm
20.56
🌍 Earthquake
41.28
☀️ Drought
48.82

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