Mississippi
Lafayette Countynext to the state and national figures used elsewhere on this site. A dash means the figure isn’t published at that level of geography.
| Metric | Lafayette County | Mississippi | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Hispanic White | 69.9% | 54.7% | 58% |
| Black or African American | 23.7% | 36.2% | — |
| Hispanic | 2.6% | 4.6% | — |
| Indian | 1.1% | 0.3% | — |
| East Asian | 1% | 0.3% | — |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.3% | 0.5% | — |
Incomes and housing costs in Lafayette County next to Mississippi and the nation. Price levels are published for states, not counties.
| Metric | Lafayette County | Mississippi | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price level (US = 100) | — | 87.0 (−13.0%) | 100.0 (+0.0%) |
| Housing price level (US = 100) | — | 56.5 (−43.5%) | 100.0 (+0.0%) |
| Median household income | $67,185 | $56,447 | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $315,400 | $169,800 | $332,700 |
| Home price to income | 4.7× | 3.0× | 4.1× |
| Median gross rent | $1,085/mo | $954/mo | $1,413/mo |
| Rent to income | 19.4% | 20.3% | 21.0% |