Demographics for Lafayette County, Mississippi

Population and Households

Population by Age



19 & Under
19 - 34
35 - 54
55 - 74
75 & Older

Total

2000
10,597	(27.4%)
12,834	(33.1%)
8,817	(22.7%)
4,661	(12.0%)
1,835	(4.7%)

38,744	(100.0%)

2007
9,391	(22.9%)
12,312	(37.5%)
8,664	(21.2%)
5,519	(13.5%)
2,040	(4.9%)

37,926	(100.0%)

2012 (Projection)
8,732	(20.6%)
15,406	(36.4%)
9,751	(23.1%)
6,142	(14.5%)
2,258	(5.3%)

42,289	(100.0%)

Data Source: Mississippi Development Authority

Median Age
1990	2000	2007	2012 (Projection)
25.6	26.7	29.0	32.3
Data Source: Mississippi Development Authority

Households by Income



0 - $34,999
$35,000 - $49,999
$50,000 - $74,999
$75,000 +
Total # Households
Median Household Income

2000
8,309	(57.8%)
1,922	(13.4%)
2,274	(15.8%)
1,870	(13.0%)
14,375	(100.0%)
$ 28,588

2007
8,107	(51.2%)
2,046	(12.9%)
2,492	(15.8%)
3,177	(20.0%)
15,822	(99.9%)
$ 33,692

2012 (Projection)
8,009	(47.9%)
2,129	(12.7%)
2,568	(15.4%)
4,007	(24.0%)
16,713	(100.0%)
$ 37,134

Data Source: Mississippi Development Authority

Net Migration
	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005
Number of Persons	-54	101	686	-123	342
Data Source: US Census

Workforce Educational Attainment

Less Than 9th Grade

9 to 12 Years, No Diploma

High School Graduate

Some College, No Degree

Associate Degree

Bachelor Degree

Graduate/Professional Degree

Total

2006
1,611	(6.09%)
2,673	(10.11%)
6,304	(23.84%)
4,959	(18.76%)
1,578	(5.97%)
4,929	(18.64%)
4,384	(16.58%)

26,438	(99.99%)

Data Source: Mississippi Department of Education

Overall Attainment

High School Diploma or Higher

Bachelor Degree or Higher

2006
22,154	(83.79%)
9,313	(35.22%)

Comments

Oxford has a diverse labor force comprised of professionals employed at the University and Medical Center as well as skilled manufacturing labor employed at premier area companies.


Last Modified: 08/7/2008