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County:

Lawrence County

State:

Mississippi

FIPS Code:

28077

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Amenity Characteristics

Forest Land

Nat'l Forest Category:

No NF Acreage

Percent Land in NF:

0.0%

Recreational County:

No

Acreage in NF:

0

Retirement County:

No

Total Forest Acreage:

196,044

Amenity Level:

Medium

National Forests and Acreage:

% Seasonal Housing:

4.24

% Water:

1.2

Mean Jan. Temp:

48

Mean July Temp:

81

Topography:

Irregular Plains

Metro Status:

Nonmetro: Adjacent to small metro no town

Economic Type:

Manufacturing

Policy Type:

Low Employment

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Population and Demographic Change

Total

Population

Net

Natural

Population

Change

Migration

Increase

1970:

11,137

n/a

n/a

n/a

1980:

12,518

12.4%

3.3%

9.1%

1990:

12,458

-0.5%

-6.5%

6.1%

2000:

13,258

6.4%

2.2%

4.2%

2005:

13,502

1.8%

-0.4%

2.2%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)

Race:

Count

Percent

Age:

Count

Percent

White:

8,835

66.6%

0-to-19:

4,050

30.5%

Black:

4,233

31.9%

20-to-39:

3,422

25.8%

Hispanic:

89

0.7%

40-to-59:

3,373

25.4%

American Indian:

21

0.2%

60-plus:

2,413

18.2%

Other:

80

0.6%

Median Age:

35.8

Population Density (persons per square mile):

30.8

Population Over 25 who Completed High School:

72.9%

Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More:

12.0%

Median Family Income:

$37,899

Families Below Poverty Line:

16.6%

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