Lawrence County
County
Lawrence County Courthouse
Lawrence County Courthouse
Map of Mississippi highlighting Lawrence County
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Map of the United States highlighting Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°33′N 90°07′W / 31.55°N 90.11°W / 31.55; -90.11
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1814
Named forJames Lawrence
SeatMonticello
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 zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitelawrencecountyms.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]

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%±
18204,916—
18305,2937.7%
18405,92011.8%
18506,4789.4%
18609,21342.2%
18706,720−27.1%
18809,42040.2%
189012,31830.8%
190015,10322.6%
191013,080−13.4%
192012,663−3.2%
193012,471−1.5%
194013,98312.1%
195012,639−9.6%
196010,215−19.2%
197011,1379.0%
198012,51812.4%
199012,458−0.5%
200013,2586.4%
201012,929−2.5%
202012,016−7.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1790-1960[6] 1900-1990[7]
1990-2000[8] 2010-2013[9]
Lawrence County racial composition as of 2020[10]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 7,807 64.97%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 3,690 30.71%
Native American 17 0.14%
Asian 33 0.27%
Pacific Islander 4 0.03%
Other/Mixed 258 2.15%
Hispanic or Latino 207 1.72%

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[17]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 4,285 64.80% 2,260 34.18% 68 1.03%
2016 4,091 64.28% 2,195 34.49% 78 1.23%
2012 4,192 62.59% 2,468 36.85% 38 0.57%
2008 4,369 62.33% 2,587 36.91% 53 0.76%
2004 3,956 62.73% 2,308 36.60% 42 0.67%
2000 3,674 55.78% 2,841 43.13% 72 1.09%
1996 2,392 44.54% 2,481 46.19% 498 9.27%
1992 2,689 44.12% 2,582 42.36% 824 13.52%
1988 3,682 59.17% 2,517 40.45% 24 0.39%
1984 3,970 63.49% 2,274 36.37% 9 0.14%
1980 2,781 50.02% 2,692 48.42% 87 1.56%
1976 2,109 47.54% 2,242 50.54% 85 1.92%
1972 3,394 81.70% 709 17.07% 51 1.23%
1968 329 8.45% 740 19.00% 2,825 72.55%
1964 2,373 90.95% 236 9.05% 0 0.00%
1960 259 15.69% 469 28.41% 923 55.91%
1956 276 18.17% 1,025 67.48% 218 14.35%
1952 556 33.23% 1,117 66.77% 0 0.00%
1948 13 0.97% 66 4.92% 1,262 94.11%
1944 45 2.85% 1,535 97.15% 0 0.00%
1940 37 2.95% 1,218 97.05% 0 0.00%
1936 34 2.57% 1,286 97.35% 1 0.08%
1932 31 3.21% 933 96.68% 1 0.10%
1928 210 21.67% 759 78.33% 0 0.00%
1924 55 7.54% 674 92.46% 0 0.00%
1920 131 19.88% 526 79.82% 2 0.30%
1916 18 2.41% 725 97.18% 3 0.40%
1912 9 2.43% 332 89.49% 30 8.09%

See also

References

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Lawrence County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 182. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
  4. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  5. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  6. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on August 11, 2012. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  7. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on December 28, 2014. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  8. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 18, 2014. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  9. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
  10. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
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  12. ^ "Lawrence County | Mississippi Encyclopedia". Archived from the original on November 6, 2019. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
  13. ^ "2016 Bascom's - Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on August 10, 2017. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
  14. ^ "Cherokee-Choctaw Cowgirl, Texas Rose Bascom - IndianCountryToday.com". Archived from the original on August 18, 2018. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
  15. ^ "Edgar Godbold". lahistory.org. Archived from the original on November 23, 2009. Retrieved August 2, 2013.
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  17. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Archived from the original on March 23, 2018. Retrieved March 3, 2018.

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