Lowndes County, Mississippi Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Lowndes County is located in Mississippi with a total population of 57,838. It is the 13th most populous county out of 82 in Mississippi. The county encompasses 6 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Lowndes County is 37.6 years. This is 3% lower than the state median of 38.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Lowndes County is $53,812. This is 5% lower than the state median of $56,447. It is also 33% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 17.3%. This is 9% lower than the state poverty rate of 18.9%. The unemployment rate is 6.3%. This is 10% higher than the state rate of 5.8%. The median home value is $164,100. Housing costs are 3% lower than the state median of $169,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.0x. 61.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 12% lower than the state average of 70.0%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Lowndes County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 49.0% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 43.5%.

Education

28.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 12% higher than the state rate of 25.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 89.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Lowndes County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Mississippi and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.