The 2000 Census showed that Lawrence County had a population of 13,258 people. This represented 0.47% of the total population of Mississippi, making it the state's 64th most populous county (out of 82 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Lawrence had a population of 13,308 people. This is an increase of 0.38% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 12,929 | -2.48% | -2.85% since 2009 |
2009 | 13,308 | +0.38% | +0.25% since 2008 |
2008 | 13,275 | +0.13% | +0.2% since 2007 |
2007 | 13,248 | | |
2006 | 13,218 | -0.3% | -0.19% since 2005 |
2005 | 13,243 | -0.11% | -0.29% since 2004 |
2004 | 13,281 | +0.17% | -0.2% since 2003 |
2003 | 13,308 | +0.38% | +0.51% since 2002 |
2002 | 13,241 | -0.13% | -0.59% since 2001 |
2001 | 13,319 | +0.46% | +0.46% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 13,258 | The Last Census |
Lawrence County had 5,688 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Lawrence County has a total area<3> of 435.7 square miles [1,128 km²]. Of this total, 430.6 square miles [1,115 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (1.17%) being water (5.11 square miles [13.23 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Lawrence County had a population density of 30.79 people per square mile [11.89 people/km²], making it the state's 54th most densely populated county (out of 82 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Lawrence County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Lawrence and the state of Mississippi. Click here for the Lawrence County QuickFact (QF-28077).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Lawrence County:
Community | Census QuickFact | Population (2009 Est) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Lawrence County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Copiah | QF-28029 | NW | 29,094 | 28,757 | 1.17% |
Jefferson Davis | QF-28065 | E | 12,543 | 13,962 | -10.16% |
Lincoln | QF-28085 | W | 34,830 | 33,166 | 5.02% |
Marion | QF-28091 | SE | 25,732 | 25,595 | 0.54% |
Simpson | QF-28127 | NE | 27,920 | 27,639 | 1.02% |
Walthall | QF-28147 | S | 15,291 | 15,156 | 0.89% |
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