Lafayette County, Mississippi

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Lafayette County is a county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. At the 2020 census, the population was 55,813.[1] Its county seat is Oxford.[2] The local pronunciation of the name is "la-FAY-et." The county's name honors Marquis de Lafayette, a French military hero and American general who fought during the American Revolutionary War.[3]

The Oxford, MS Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Lafayette County. The county is policed by the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department.

Lafayette County is often regarded as the inspiration for Yoknapatawpha County, the fictional setting of many of William Faulkner's works.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". is land and Script error: No such module "convert". (7.0%) is water.[4]

Major highways

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Adjacent counties

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Demographics

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2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 55,813. The median age was 30.2 years. 18.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 14.1% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 92.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 91.1 males age 18 and over.[11][12]

The racial makeup of the county was 70.4% White, 20.4% Black or African American, 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.0% Asian, <0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 1.7% from some other race, and 4.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 3.8% of the population.[12]

60.1% of residents lived in urban areas, while 39.9% lived in rural areas.[13]

There were 22,362 households in the county, of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 38.1% were married-couple households, 25.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 32.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 36.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[11]

There were 28,208 housing units, of which 20.7% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 56.5% were owner-occupied and 43.5% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 18.8%.[11]

2010 Census

As of the census of 2010, there were 45,859 people. There were 21,646 housing units. The medium age was 26.8 years old. The racial makeup of the county was 71.5% white, 23.9% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, and 2.0% Asian. 2.3% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[14]

2000 Census

As of the census[15] of 2000, there were 38,744 people, 14,373 households, and 8,321 families residing in the county. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 16,587 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the county was 71.85% White, 25.05% Black or African American, 0.16% Native American, 1.67% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.42% from other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. 1.10% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

The largest European ancestry groups in Lafayette county are:[16]

Many people in Mississippi may claim Irish ancestry because of the term "Scots-Irish", but most of the time in Mississippi this term is used for those with Ulster Scots roots rather than Irish Catholics.[17]

In 2000, there were 14,373 households, out of which 26.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.20% were married couples living together, 11.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.10% were non-families. 29.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 19.50% under the age of 18, 27.10% from 18 to 24, 26.30% from 25 to 44, 17.10% from 45 to 64, and 9.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females there were 96.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $28,517, and the median income for a family was $42,910. Males had a median income of $30,964 versus $21,207 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,406. About 10.20% of families and 21.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.60% of those under age 18 and 19.40% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

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City

  • Oxford (county seat and largest municipality)

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Unincorporated communities

Ghost towns

Politics

Unlike many counties dominated by college towns, Lafayette County tilts Republican. It last supported a Democrat for president in 1980, though Southerner Bill Clinton came within less than 2% of winning it in both of his successful runs in 1992 and 1996. However, it is not as heavily Republican as other counties in north Mississippi, particularly those in the Memphis area. The Democrats have received at least 40 percent of the vote in every election since 1988, a period when much of north Mississippi swung hard to the GOP, except for 2024.

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Law enforcement

Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". The Lafayette County Sheriff's Department is the law enforcement agency responsible for the policing and maintenance of public order of Lafayette County, Mississippi. They are also the primary law enforcement agency for all locales excluding Oxford, and work in tandem with the Oxford Police Department and The University of Mississippi's University Police Department in those jurisdictions. Responsible for maintenance and administration of its jail, the Lafayette County Detention Center in Oxford, it is also their duty to stand as guards of Lafayette County's County and Chancery Courts. In September 2018 the department employed 26 full-time deputies,[18] in addition to other staff employed as guards for the county jail. In comparison, Oxford Police Department, which patrols a small fraction of the area done by the Sheriff's Department, employs over 75 full-time officers.

F.D. "Buddy" East was the long-time sheriff, who held the office from 1972 until his death in September 2018, having been elected to twelve terms as sheriff.[19] At the time he was the longest serving Sheriff in the history of the United States, having held the position for 46 years.[20][21][22] The sheriff's son, Joey East, was concurrently the Oxford Police Department's Chief of Police.[23] After the November 2019 elections, Joey East became the sheriff of Lafayette County, following his father.

Education

School districts include Lafayette County School District and Oxford School District.[24]

University of Mississippi is in the county.

Northwest Mississippi Community College operates the Lafayette-Yalobusha Technical Center.[25]

See also

References

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External links

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Government
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General information

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