Lincoln County , Mississippi
Population: 34,830 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $48,316 Home $131,800 Rent $754/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Lincoln County's headline indicators land 35% below the national median on income ($48,316), with housing 57% below the US figure ($132,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Lincoln County at 40%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$48,316
Median Income
household
$131,800
Home Value
median
$754/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $48,316 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,925 |
| Poverty Rate | 21.3% |
| Median Home Value | $131,800 |
| Median Gross Rent | $754/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 73.8% |
| Renter Occupied | 26.2% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 34,830 |
| Median Age | 41.2 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 18.4% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
40.1%
Obesity
13.1%
Diabetes
18.0%
Smoking
40.6%
High Blood Pressure
34.9%
No Physical Activity
20.6%
Depression
38.1%
Insufficient Sleep
78.7%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 48.4 · 48th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
78.50
🌀 Hurricane
79.64
🔥 Wildfire
62.21
❄️ Winter Storm
12.41
🌍 Earthquake
58.56
☀️ Drought
51.69
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