Lowndes County , Mississippi
Population: 58,187 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $54,460 Home $157,400 Rent $909/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 58,187 residents, Lowndes County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Mississippi and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Lowndes County in the top 19% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.
$54,460
Median Income
household
$157,400
Home Value
median
$909/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $54,460 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,771 |
| Poverty Rate | 16.9% |
| Median Home Value | $157,400 |
| Median Gross Rent | $909/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 62.3% |
| Renter Occupied | 37.7% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 58,187 |
| Median Age | 37 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 26.6% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
37.5%
Obesity
15.5%
Diabetes
15.9%
Smoking
41.9%
High Blood Pressure
32.3%
No Physical Activity
19.0%
Depression
40.8%
Insufficient Sleep
80.5%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 80.9 · 81th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
90.97
🌀 Hurricane
72.84
🔥 Wildfire
36.86
❄️ Winter Storm
22.12
🌍 Earthquake
88.65
☀️ Drought
72.58
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