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.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 59,779 | -2.93% | +0.2% since 2009 |
2009 | 59,658 | -3.13% | +0.73% since 2008 |
2008 | 59,225 | -3.83% | -0.5% since 2007 |
2007 | 59,525 | -3.35% | -0.14% since 2006 |
2006 | 59,606 | -3.22% | +0.21% since 2005 |
2005 | 59,481 | -3.42% | -0.77% since 2004 |
2004 | 59,942 | -2.67% | -0.47% since 2003 |
2003 | 60,228 | -2.21% | -0.76% since 2002 |
2002 | 60,689 | -1.46% | -0.46% since 2001 |
2001 | 60,971 | -1% | -1% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 61,586 | The 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:
Community | Census QuickFact | Population (2009 Est) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Columbus | QF-2815380 | 23,818 | 25,944 | -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.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Lamar (AL) | QF-01075 | NE | 14,200 | 15,904 | -10.71% |
Pickens (AL) | QF-01107 | SE | 19,218 | 20,949 | -8.26% |
Clay | QF-28025 | NW | 20,722 | 21,979 | -5.72% |
Monroe | QF-28095 | N | 36,905 | 38,014 | -2.92% |
Noxubee | QF-28103 | S | 11,631 | 12,548 | -7.31% |
Oktibbeha | QF-28105 | W | 44,544 | 42,902 | 3.83% |
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