Lowndes County, Mississippi
County
Overview
- County Name
- Lowndes County
- State
- Mississippi
- FIPS Code
- 28087
- State FIPS
- 28
- County FIPS
- 087
Geography
- Land Area
- 505.47 sq mi
- Water Area
- 10.99 sq mi
- Total Area
- 516.47 sq mi
- Latitude
- 33.471424
- Longitude
- -88.439723
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 57,102
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 43,421
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 55,906 | 97.9% |
| Hispanic | 1,195 | 2.1% |
| White | 28,868 | 50.6% |
| Black | 25,253 | 44.2% |
| Asian | 379 | 0.7% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 166 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 0 | 0.0% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 42,637 | 98.2% |
| Hispanic | 787 | 1.8% |
| White | 22,797 | 52.5% |
| Black | 18,952 | 43.6% |
| Asian | 310 | 0.7% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 594 | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 0.0% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 57,838
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $57,513
- Poverty Rate
- 16.8%
- Population Below Poverty
- 9,712
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 28,509 | 49.3% |
| Black | 25,301 | 43.7% |
| Asian | 631 | 1.1% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 39,153
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 10,364 | 26.5% |
| Republican | 10,074 | 25.7% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 18,709 | 47.8% |
| Other | 6 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 17,013 | 43.5% |
| Female | 21,230 | 54.2% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 16,552 | 42.3% |
| Hispanic | 499 | 1.3% |
| Black | 20,467 | 52.3% |
| Asian | 267 | 0.7% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 14,609
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 37.3%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 7,378 | 44.6% |
| Hispanic | 120 | 24.0% |
| Black | 6,528 | 31.9% |
| Asian | 88 | 33.0% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 6,411 | 37.7% |
| Female | 7,978 | 37.6% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 9,948 (25.6%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 10,844 (28.3%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 27,168
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $161,511
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $917
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 86.5%
- Work From Home
- 4.9%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 28.4%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.