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]
Lawrence County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
 Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 31°33′N 90°07′W / 31.55°N 90.11°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | 1814 |
| Named for | James Lawrence |
| Seat | Monticello |
| Largest town | Monticello |
| Area | |
| • Total | 436 sq mi (1,130 km2) |
| • Land | 431 sq mi (1,120 km2) |
| • Water | 5.1 sq mi (13 km2) 1.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 12,016 |
| • Density | 28/sq mi (11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | lawrencecountyms |
Geography
editAccording 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
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Adjacent counties
edit- Simpson County (northeast)
- Jefferson Davis County (east)
- Marion County (southeast)
- Walthall County (south)
- Lincoln County (west)
- Copiah County (northwest)
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 4,916 | — | |
| 1830 | 5,293 | 7.7% | |
| 1840 | 5,920 | 11.8% | |
| 1850 | 6,478 | 9.4% | |
| 1860 | 9,213 | 42.2% | |
| 1870 | 6,720 | −27.1% | |
| 1880 | 9,420 | 40.2% | |
| 1890 | 12,318 | 30.8% | |
| 1900 | 15,103 | 22.6% | |
| 1910 | 13,080 | −13.4% | |
| 1920 | 12,663 | −3.2% | |
| 1930 | 12,471 | −1.5% | |
| 1940 | 13,983 | 12.1% | |
| 1950 | 12,639 | −9.6% | |
| 1960 | 10,215 | −19.2% | |
| 1970 | 11,137 | 9.0% | |
| 1980 | 12,518 | 12.4% | |
| 1990 | 12,458 | −0.5% | |
| 2000 | 13,258 | 6.4% | |
| 2010 | 12,929 | −2.5% | |
| 2020 | 12,016 | −7.1% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 11,741 | [5] | −2.3% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8] 1990-2000[9] 2010-2013[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
editTowns
editUnincorporated communities
editEducation
editPublic education is governed by the Lawrence County School District, which encompasses the entire county.[12]
It is in the district of Copiah–Lincoln Community College, and has been since 1965.[13]
Notable people
edit- Earl W. Bascom (1906-1995), rodeo champion, cowboy artist, inventor, Mississippi Rodeo Hall of Fame inductee,[14] "Father of Modern Rodeo"[15][16] "Father of Mississippi Rodeo"[17]
- Edgar Godbold (1872-1952), president of two Southern Baptist colleges, was a school principal in Lawrence County from 1905 to 1906.[18]
- Rod Paige, Secretary of Education from 2001 to 2004 under President George W. Bush. Rod Paige was born and raised in Lawrence County.[19]
Politics
edit| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Lawrence County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 182. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on August 11, 2012. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lawrence County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 27, 2024. - Text list
- ^ "History". Copiah–Lincoln Community College. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
- ^ "ECH work party spiffs up new horsecamp - News - VVdailypress.com - Victorville, CA". Archived from the original on August 18, 2018. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
- ^ "Lawrence County | Mississippi Encyclopedia". Archived from the original on November 6, 2019. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
- ^ "2016 Bascom's - Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on August 10, 2017. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
- ^ "Cherokee-Choctaw Cowgirl, Texas Rose Bascom - IndianCountryToday.com". Archived from the original on August 18, 2018. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
- ^ "Edgar Godbold". lahistory.org. Archived from the original on November 23, 2009. Retrieved August 2, 2013.
- ^ "Bio RodPaige.com". Archived from the original on January 9, 2015. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
- ^ 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.
External links
edit- Media related to Lawrence County, Mississippi at Wikimedia Commons
- Mississippi Courthouses – Lawrence County
- Lawrence County Mississippi Genealogy and History
