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State of Mississippi - County of Lowndes

Lowndes County Demography

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  • Table 1. Lowndes County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Lowndes County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Lowndes County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Lowndes County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Lowndes County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Lowndes County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Lowndes County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Lowndes County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 502
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 60,933
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 799
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 61,586
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 790
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 122.70
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 59,308
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 732
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 57,304
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -653
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 2,278
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 2,004
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -1.1%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 3.80%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 3.50%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 684
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 1.10%


    TABLE 2. Lowndes County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 61,586
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 4,766
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 7.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 12,857
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 20.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 6,543
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 10.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 17,986
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 29.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 12,536
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 20.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 3,644
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 5.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 2,290
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 3.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 964
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 32.70
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 29,149
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 32,437
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 89.90
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 34,775
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 56.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 25,594
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 41.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 102
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 333
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 17
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 239
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 526
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.90%


    TABLE 3. Lowndes County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 1,909
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 960
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 22,849
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 21,402
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 6.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 59,677
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.61
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 5,610
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 24.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 9,357
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 41.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 4,873
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 21.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 16,405
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 8,337
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 50.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 11,239
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 5,169
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 46.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 4,279
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 2,716
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 63.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 6,444
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 5,704
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 13.00%


    TABLE 4. Lowndes County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 61,254
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 1,044
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 17.00
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 610
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 10.00
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 14
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 13.40
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 4
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 190
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 8,145
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 6,640


    TABLE 5. Lowndes County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 11,331
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 11,571
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 11,618
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 34,439
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 23,754
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 69.00%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 6,419
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 18.60%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 30,068
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 22,985
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 30.80%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 10,777
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -2039
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 4,287
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 17.70%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 24.60%


    TABLE 6. Lowndes County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 2,431
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 217
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 2,214
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 1,978
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 61,576
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 3,948
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 59,308
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 3,335
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 25,104
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 8.60%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 22,849
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 15,197
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 66.50%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 170
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 170
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 100.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 16,817


    TABLE 7. Lowndes County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 1,236,108
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 892,123
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 38.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 61,045
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 20,249
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 74.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 191,257
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 984,485
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 316,719
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 32.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 236,538
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 24.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 652,888
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 66.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 97,503
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 9.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 26,935
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 2.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 187,741
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 19.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 215,481
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 21.90%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 236,538
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 237,987
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 247,590




     









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