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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Relatively Low

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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