Lawrence County, Mississippi

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Lawrence County
County
Lawrence County Mississippi Courthouse.jpg
Lawrence County Courthouse
Map of Mississippi highlighting Lawrence County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Mississippi in United States.svg
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°33′N90°07′W / 31.55°N 90.11°W / 31.55; -90.11
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Mississippi.svg  Mississippi
Founded1814
Named for James Lawrence
Seat Monticello
Largest townMonticello
Area
 • Total436 sq mi (1,130 km2)
 • Land431 sq mi (1,120 km2)
 • Water5.1 sq mi (13 km2)  1.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total12,016
 • Density28/sq mi (11/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 3rd
Website lawrencecountyms.com

Lawrence County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,016. [1] Its county seat is Monticello. [2] The county is named for the naval hero James Lawrence. [3]

Contents

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
CensusPop.Note%±
1820 4,916—
1830 5,2937.7%
1840 5,92011.8%
1850 6,4789.4%
1860 9,21342.2%
1870 6,720−27.1%
1880 9,42040.2%
1890 12,31830.8%
1900 15,10322.6%
1910 13,080−13.4%
1920 12,663−3.2%
1930 12,471−1.5%
1940 13,98312.1%
1950 12,639−9.6%
1960 10,215−19.2%
1970 11,1379.0%
1980 12,51812.4%
1990 12,458−0.5%
2000 13,2586.4%
2010 12,929−2.5%
2020 12,016−7.1%
2023 (est.)11,741 [5] −2.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]
1790-1960 [7] 1900-1990 [8]
1990-2000 [9] 2010-2013 [10]
Lawrence County racial composition as of 2020 [11]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)7,80764.97%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)3,69030.71%
Native American 170.14%
Asian 330.27%
Pacific Islander 40.03%
Other/Mixed 2582.15%
Hispanic or Latino 2071.72%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 12,016 people, 4,849 households, and 3,385 families residing in the county.

Communities

Towns

Unincorporated communities

Education

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

Notable people

Politics

United States presidential election results for Lawrence County, Mississippi [18]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No. %No. %No. %
2020 4,28564.80%2,26034.18%681.03%
2016 4,09164.28%2,19534.49%781.23%
2012 4,19262.59%2,46836.85%380.57%
2008 4,36962.33%2,58736.91%530.76%
2004 3,95662.73%2,30836.60%420.67%
2000 3,67455.78%2,84143.13%721.09%
1996 2,39244.54%2,48146.19%4989.27%
1992 2,68944.12%2,58242.36%82413.52%
1988 3,68259.17%2,51740.45%240.39%
1984 3,97063.49%2,27436.37%90.14%
1980 2,78150.02%2,69248.42%871.56%
1976 2,10947.54%2,24250.54%851.92%
1972 3,39481.70%70917.07%511.23%
1968 3298.45%74019.00%2,82572.55%
1964 2,37390.95%2369.05%00.00%
1960 25915.69%46928.41%92355.91%
1956 27618.17%1,02567.48%21814.35%
1952 55633.23%1,11766.77%00.00%
1948 130.97%664.92%1,26294.11%
1944 452.85%1,53597.15%00.00%
1940 372.95%1,21897.05%00.00%
1936 342.57%1,28697.35%10.08%
1932 313.21%93396.68%10.10%
1928 21021.67%75978.33%00.00%
1924 557.54%67492.46%00.00%
1920 13119.88%52679.82%20.30%
1916 182.41%72597.18%30.40%
1912 92.43%33289.49%308.09%

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