Lawrence County, Mississippi Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

11,786

Median Age

41.0

Male Median

40.4

Female Median

41.8

Lawrence County, Mississippi Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Lawrence County, Mississippi Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -9.4%%.

-9.4%% Growth

Lawrence County, Mississippi Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Lawrence County, Mississippi Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202441.011,786
202340.711,883
202241.111,933
202140.612,055
202040.712,595
201939.912,633
201840.312,630
201740.412,659
201640.112,603
201540.712,586
201440.812,636
201340.512,734
201240.112,832
201138.912,945
201038.213,016

Lawrence County, Mississippi Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 56.0%
5–1718.4%
18–248.7%
25–348.2%
35–5425.1%
55–6414.0%
65+19.6%

Dependency Ratios for Lawrence County, Mississippi

Total Dependency Ratio:
78.4
Youth Dependency:
43.5
Old-Age Dependency:
34.9

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Lawrence County, Mississippi

The median age in Lawrence County, Mississippi is 41.0 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Lawrence County, Mississippi is 11,786.

In Lawrence County, Mississippi, seniors (ages 65+) make up 19.6% of the population, while children under 18 represent 18.4%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Lawrence County, Mississippi is aging.
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