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Lawrence County, MS: growth, migration and housing

Lawrence County has 11,819 residents, down 1.4% since 2020 (+0.7% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 209 households moved in and 235 moved out (-26 net), while a net $0.0M of income left. Median household income is $43,531, the median home $100,000 and median rent $753 a month.

Population (2025)11,819
5-year growth-1.4%
1-year growth+0.7%
Net households moving in-26
Per 1,000 residents-2.2
Net income moving in-$0.0M
Median household income$43,531
Median home value$100,000
Median rent$753/mo
Rent as share of income21%

In Mississippi: 37th of 82 counties for 5-year population growth · 50th of 81 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 59th of 82 counties for median household income · 66th of 82 counties for median home value.

Where new residents came from

Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Lawrence County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

FromHouseholds (tax returns)Their income (AGI)
Lincoln County, MS37$1.8M

Where leavers went

Top counties by households leaving Lawrence County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

ToHouseholds (tax returns)Their income (AGI)
Lincoln County, MS47$1.8M

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.