Lawrence County vs Yalobusha County
A side-by-side comparison of Lawrence County and Yalobusha County: population, income, housing, and more.
Lawrence County and Yalobusha County are counties in Mississippi. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Yalobusha County has the higher population (12,439 vs 11,883 in Lawrence County). Yalobusha County has the higher median household income ($49,171 vs $43,368 in Lawrence County). Lawrence County has the higher median home value ($104,600 vs $97,200 in Yalobusha County).
Population, income & housing
| Lawrence County | Yalobusha County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,883 | 12,439 |
| Median age | 40.7 yrs | 42.4 yrs |
| Median household income | $43,368 | $49,171 |
| Median home value | $104,600 | $97,200 |
| Median gross rent | $835 | $810 |
| Housing units | 5,766 | 6,476 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.7% | 70.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.7% | 6.7% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Lawrence County | Yalobusha County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,633 → 11,883 (-5.9%) | 12,367 → 12,439 (+0.6%) |
| Median household income | $41,914 → $43,368 (+3.5%) | $41,464 → $49,171 (+18.6%) |
| Median home value | $94,800 → $104,600 (+10.3%) | $79,700 → $97,200 (+22.0%) |
| Median gross rent | $766 → $835 (+9.0%) | $665 → $810 (+21.8%) |
Lawrence County
12,63311,883
$41,914$43,368
$94,800$104,600
$766$835
Yalobusha County
12,36712,439
$41,464$49,171
$79,700$97,200
$665$810
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Lawrence County | Yalobusha County | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 19.1% | 15.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.4% | 6.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.6% | 12.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.7% | 11.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.0% | 14.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.5% | 13.0% |
| 75 and over | 7.6% | 8.5% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Lawrence County | Yalobusha County | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 64.0% | 57.7% |
| Black or African American | 31.8% | 36.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 1.5% | 3.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.1% | 1.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Lawrence County | Yalobusha County | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 17.9% | 15.8% |
| High school graduate | 39.3% | 45.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 30.1% | 26.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 8.0% | 6.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4.6% | 6.0% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Lawrence County | Yalobusha County | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 89.7% | 86.5% |
| Carpooled | 7.7% | 8.4% |
| Public transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0.5% | 3.7% |
| Other means | 2.0% | 1.0% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Lawrence County | Yalobusha County | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 66.0% | 68.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1.9% | 0.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1.6% | 3.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1.7% | 1.2% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 28.8% | 26.1% |
Poverty & households
| Lawrence County | Yalobusha County | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 23.8% | 22.7% |
| Average household size | 2.74 | 2.42 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 37 | 30 |
| Median year structure built | 1982 | 1981 |
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