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Lafayette County School District
Lafayette County School District is a unified school district in Mississippi with a community population of 18,233. The median household income is $68,384 and the median age is 38.8.
18,233
Population
33
People / sq mi
$68,384
Median Income
38.8
Median Age
Lafayette County School District covers 546 sq mi of land at 33.4 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 55.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$68,384
Median Household Income
$34,481
Per Capita Income
16.6%
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment
Housing
$251,200
Median Home Value
$1,332
Median Rent
82.2%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
91.9%
High School+
30.4%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Lafayette County School District serves a community with a population of 18,233 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Mississippi.
The median household income in Lafayette County School District is $68,384, with a per capita income of $34,481. The poverty rate is 16.6%.
Lafayette County School District is 74.7% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 55.8% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Lafayette County School District, 91.9% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Lafayette County School District is $251,200, with a median rent of $1,332. The homeownership rate is 82.2%.
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Data for Lafayette County School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2802370).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.