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The 2000 Census showed that Lowndes County had a population of 61,586 people. This represented 2.16% of the total population of Mississippi, making it the state's 12th most populous county (out of 82 counties).

From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Lowndes had a population of 59,658 people. This is a decrease of 3.13% 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.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
201059,779-2.93%+0.2% since 2009
200959,658-3.13%+0.73% since 2008
200859,225-3.83%-0.5% since 2007
200759,525-3.35%-0.14% since 2006
200659,606-3.22%+0.21% since 2005
200559,481-3.42%-0.77% since 2004
200459,942-2.67%-0.47% since 2003
200360,228-2.21%-0.76% since 2002
200260,689-1.46%-0.46% since 2001
200160,971-1%-1% since 2000
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200061,586The Last Census

Lowndes County had 25,104 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Lowndes County has a total area<3> of 516 square miles [1,337 km²]. Of this total, 502 square miles [1,300 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (2.74%) being water (14.15 square miles [36.65 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Lowndes County had a population density of 122.6 people per square mile [47.34 people/km²], making it the state's 8th 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 Lowndes County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Lowndes and the state of Mississippi.

Click here for the Lowndes County QuickFact (QF-28087).

Below are some of the communities that are located in Lowndes County:

CommunityCensus
QuickFact		Population
(2009 Est)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
  Population
ColumbusQF-281538023,81825,944-8.19%

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Lowndes County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

CountyCensus
QuickFact		DirectionPopulation
(2009 Est.)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
Population
Lamar (AL)QF-01075   NE14,20015,904-10.71%
Pickens (AL)QF-01107   SE19,21820,949-8.26%
ClayQF-28025   NW20,72221,979-5.72%
MonroeQF-28095   N36,90538,014-2.92%
NoxubeeQF-28103   S11,63112,548-7.31%
OktibbehaQF-28105   W44,54442,9023.83%

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census.

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<2>A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).

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<3>The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Lowndes. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements.

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<4>All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint.

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