Lawrence County, Mississippi

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Lawrence County
U.S. county
Lawrence County Courthouse
Lawrence County Courthouse
Map of Mississippi highlighting Lawrence County
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Map of the United States highlighting Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°33′N 90°07′W / 31.55°N 90.11°W / 31.55; -90.11
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1814
Named forJames Lawrence
SeatMonticello
Largest townMonticello
Area
 • Total436 sq mi (1,130 km2)
 • Land431 sq mi (1,120 km2)
 • Water5.1 sq mi (13 km2)  1.2%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total12,929
 • Estimate 
(2018)
12,455
 • Density30/sq mi (11/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitelawrencecountyms.com

Lawrence County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 12,929.[1] Its county seat is Monticello.[2] The county is named for the naval hero James Lawrence.[3]

Geography[]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 436 square miles (1,130 km2), of which 431 square miles (1,120 km2) is land and 5.1 square miles (13 km2) (1.2%) is water.[4]

Major highways[]

Adjacent counties[]

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
18204,916—
18305,2937.7%
18405,92011.8%
18506,4789.4%
18609,21342.2%
18706,720−27.1%
18809,42040.2%
189012,31830.8%
190015,10322.6%
191013,080−13.4%
192012,663−3.2%
193012,471−1.5%
194013,98312.1%
195012,639−9.6%
196010,215−19.2%
197011,1379.0%
198012,51812.4%
199012,458−0.5%
200013,2586.4%
201012,929−2.5%
2018 (est.)12,455[5]−3.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010-2013[1]

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 13,258 people, 5,040 households, and 3,749 families residing in the county. The population density was 31 people per square mile (12/km2). There were 5,688 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile (5/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 66.94% White, 32.07% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.09% from other races, and 0.44% from two or more races. 0.67% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 5,040 households, out of which 35.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.90% were married couples living together, 14.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.60% were non-families. 24.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 27.30% under the age of 18, 9.40% from 18 to 24, 27.50% from 25 to 44, 22.60% from 45 to 64, and 13.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $28,495, and the median income for a family was $37,899. Males had a median income of $28,925 versus $18,707 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,469. About 16.60% of families and 19.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.10% of those under age 18 and 19.50% of those age 65 or over.

Communities[]

Towns[]

Unincorporated communities[]

Education[]

Public education is governed by the Lawrence County School District, which encompasses the entire county.

Notable people[]

  • Earl W. Bascom (1906-1995), rodeo champion, cowboy artist, inventor, Mississippi Rodeo Hall of Fame inductee,[11] "Father of Modern Rodeo"[12][13] "Father of Mississippi Rodeo"[14]
  • Edgar Godbold (1872-1952), president of two Southern Baptist colleges, was a school principal in Lawrence County from 1905 to 1906.[15]
  • Rod Paige, Secretary of Education from 2001 to 2004 under President George W. Bush. Rod Paige was born and raised in Lawrence County.[16]

Politics[]

Presidential elections results

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 182. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
  4. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  5. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Archived from the original on May 29, 2017. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  6. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  7. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on August 11, 2012. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  8. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on December 28, 2014. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  9. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 18, 2014. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  10. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  11. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2018-08-18. Retrieved 2018-08-18.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  12. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2019-11-06. Retrieved 2018-08-18.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  13. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-08-10. Retrieved 2018-08-18.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  14. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2018-08-18. Retrieved 2018-08-18.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  15. ^ "Edgar Godbold". lahistory.org. Archived from the original on November 23, 2009. Retrieved August 2, 2013.
  16. ^ "Bio RodPaige.com". Archived from the original on January 9, 2015. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
  17. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Archived from the original on 2018-03-23. Retrieved 2018-03-03.

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Coordinates: 31°33′N 90°07′W / 31.55°N 90.11°W / 31.55; -90.11

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