Census › Mississippi › Lafayette County
Lafayette County, MS
| Population | 58,327 | B01003 |
|---|---|---|
| Population, 2020 census | 55,813 | P1 |
| Median age | 30.7 | B01002 |
| Under 18 | 18.1% | B01001 |
| 65 and over | 13.7% | B01001 |
| Households | 19,044 | B11001 |
| Foreign born | 3.3% | B05002 |
| Median household income | $67,185 | B19013 |
|---|---|---|
| Median family income | $92,993 | B19113 |
| Per capita income | $36,403 | B19301 |
| Poverty rate | 18.5% | B17001 |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% | B23025 |
| Civilian labor force | 26,873 | B23025 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 22.7 | B08013 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.5% | B15003 |
|---|
| Housing units | 28,714 | B25001 |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 63.8% | B25003 |
| Renters | 36.2% | B25003 |
| Median home value | $315,400 | B25077 |
| Median gross rent | $1,085 | B25064 |
| White, not Hispanic | 68.5% | B03002 |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 22.6% | B03002 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.7% | B03002 |
| Asian | 2.2% | B03002 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.1% | B03002 |
Figures from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey five-year estimates (table codes link to the same table for this area at data.census.gov) and the 2020 census (P1), via IPUMS NHGIS. Estimates for small areas carry wide margins of error; a tract's figures describe its residents, not any one organization.
Against the state: median household income here is 119% of Mississippi's ($56,447); poverty 18.5% against 18.9%; 2.0% of the state's people live here.
Census tracts
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Places in the county
- Oxford 26,411 · median household income $64,451
- University 5,315 · median household income $-666,666,666
- Abbeville 311 · median household income $61,250
- Paris 302 · median household income $-666,666,666
- Taylor 245 · median household income $80,208
- Tula 123 · median household income $-666,666,666
FURP records in Lafayette County, MS
| Records | How many | Total | Biggest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 578 | $706,924,154 revenue (latest return) | BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-NORTH MISSISSIPPI INC ($311,104,462) |
| Nonprofit contractors | 59 | $43,905,334 paid by nonprofits | C&M BUSHHOGGING ($6,031,375) |
| Colleges and schools | 1 | 24,043 enrollment | University of Mississippi (24,043) |
| Form D issuers | 70 | $374,575,824 amount sold | Piedmont Solar Investors, LLC ($36,931,800) |
| Political committees | 18 | FRAN FAWCETT FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE | |
| Form 5500 plan sponsors | 183 | 203 plans | FNC, INC. (6) |
| Open Payments recipients | 411 | $2,694,665 industry payments | KIRK COOPER EDDLEMAN ($575,545) |
| Patent and trademark owners | 196 | 507 patents and marks | The University of Mississippi (120) |
| Federal award recipients | 4,079 | $3,306,034,668 federal awards | THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI ($1,042,960,489) |
| State business registrations | 270 | ANIMAL CLINIC OF OXFORD |
Cross-reference: 578 nonprofits for 58,327 residents is 99.1 per 10,000 people; their latest-year revenue of $706,924,154 is $12,120 per resident, 55.3% of all household income here (households at the median income).
Highest-paid people on nonprofit returns here
| # | Name | Title | Organization | Pay | Year | Times the median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MATTHEW LUKE | FORMER COACH | OLE MISS ATHLETICS FOUNDATION | $11,462,726 | 2019 | 170.6x |
| 2 | MONTE LANE KIFFIN | COACH | OLE MISS ATHLETICS FOUNDATION | $10,223,817 | 2024 | 152.2x |
| 3 | JOHN KERMIT DAVIS | FORMER COACH | OLE MISS ATHLETICS FOUNDATION | $5,844,000 | 2023 | 87.0x |
| 4 | CHRISTOPHER BEARD | COACH | OLE MISS ATHLETICS FOUNDATION | $3,893,144 | 2024 | 57.9x |
| 5 | ANDREW KENNEDY | FORMER COACH | OLE MISS ATHLETICS FOUNDATION | $3,388,129 | 2018 | 50.4x |
| 6 | MICHAEL BIANCO | COACH | OLE MISS ATHLETICS FOUNDATION | $1,856,988 | 2024 | 27.6x |
| 7 | CHARLIE WEIS | FORMER COACH | OLE MISS ATHLETICS FOUNDATION | $1,702,225 | 2024 | 25.3x |
| 8 | ROSS BJORK | ATHLETICS DIRECTOR | OLE MISS ATHLETICS FOUNDATION | $1,441,071 | 2018 | 21.4x |
| 9 | JEFF LEBBY | FORMER COACH | OLE MISS ATHLETICS FOUNDATION | $1,339,295 | 2021 | 19.9x |
| 10 | YOLETT MCPHEE-MCCUIN | COACH (FORMER OMAF HCE) | OLE MISS ATHLETICS FOUNDATION | $1,306,133 | 2024 | 19.4x |
Each person's latest year on a 990 at a nonprofit placed here (reported pay including related organizations and other compensation); people paid under $50,000 are left out. The median household income here is $67,185.
Nonprofits: biggest by revenue (latest return)
- BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-NORTH MISSISSIPPI INC Oxford, MS · $311,104,462
- UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI FOUNDATION Oxford, MS · $115,798,046
- NORTH EAST MISSISSIPPI ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCIATION Oxford, MS · $94,105,571
- OLE MISS ATHLETICS FOUNDATION Oxford, MS · $60,234,789
- NORTH MISSISSIPPI COMMISSION ON MENTAL ILLNESS & MENTAL RETARDATIO Oxford, MS · $22,646,384
- NORTH MISSISSIPPI EDUCATION CONSORTIUM INC Oxford, MS · $8,931,600
- UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI EDUCATIONAL BUILDING CORPORATION University, MS · $8,589,118
- ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI University, MS · $6,320,320
- REGENTS SCHOOL OF OXFORD INC Oxford, MS · $6,197,452
- Alpha Mu Housing Corporation Oxford, MS · $3,780,888
Nonprofit contractors: biggest by paid by nonprofits
- C&M BUSHHOGGING Oxford, MS · $6,031,375
- PROMATURA GROUP LLC Oxford, MS · $6,024,126
- INNOVATIVE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT Oxford, MS · $2,773,186
- DUNBAR DAVIS PLLC Oxford, MS · $2,645,620
- GREEK FOOD SERVICES LLC Oxford, MS · $2,277,883
- DC SERVICES Oxfprd, MS · $2,194,506
- WILLOW ANESTHESIA SERVICES Oxford, MS · $2,129,544
- University of Mississippi Oxford, MS · $1,805,317
- Magnolia Hill Consultants LLC Oxford, MS · $1,609,809
- EMSOUTH LLC Oxford, MS · $1,564,485
Colleges and schools: biggest by enrollment
- University of Mississippi University, MS · 24,043
Form D issuers: biggest by amount sold
- Piedmont Solar Investors, LLC Oxford, MS · $36,931,800
- Nolin Sands Investors, LLC Oxford, MS · $19,313,000
- Big Creek Investors, LLC Oxford, MS · $16,258,100
- Edge Hill Investors, LLC Oxford, MS · $15,167,408
- LRC2 Hospitality Holdings I, LLC Oxford, MS · $15,000,000
- Long Leaf Investors, LLC Oxford, MS · $14,904,692
- Maple Hill Investors, LLC Oxford, MS · $14,235,000
- Silver Oak Capital LLC / MS Oxford, MS · $13,143,000
- Breakwater Investments, LLC Oxford, MS · $13,014,625
- Cypress East Investors, LLC Oxford, MS · $12,882,500
Political committees
- AMERICAN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE University, MS
- ANGELA MCGLOWAN FOR CONGRESS Oxford, MS
- ANTONIA FOR MISSISSIPPI CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oxford, MS
- BOB WHITWELL FOR CONGRESS Oxford, MS
- BRAD MORRIS FOR CONGRESS Oxford, MS
- CHIP MILLS FOR CONGRESS Oxford, MS
- CLIFF JOHNSON FOR CONGRESS Taylor, MS
- FRAN FAWCETT FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE Oxford, MS
- FRIENDS OF RANDY WADKINS Oxford, MS
- LAFAYETTE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY Oxford, MS
Form 5500 plan sponsors: biggest by plans
- FNC, INC. Oxford, MS · 6
- BELK FORD MERCURY, INC. Oxford, MS · 2
- CHARTRE SERVICES, LLC Oxford, MS · 2
- CORR FLIGHT S INC. Oxford, MS · 2
- DUNBAR DAVIS Oxford, MS · 2
- GO ORTHODONTICS PARTNERSHIP Oxford, MS · 2
- MORTGAGETRADE HOLDING CO., LLC Oxford, MS · 2
- NEXT GEAR SOLUTIONS, LLC Oxford, MS · 2
- OXFORD BARIATRIC GENERAL AND METABOLIC SURGERY PLLC Oxford, MS · 2
- OXFORD ENDODONTICS PLLC Oxford, MS · 2
Open Payments recipients: biggest by industry payments
- KIRK COOPER EDDLEMAN Oxford, MS · $575,545
- SONIA VERONICA EDEN Oxford, MS · $329,066
- LYNDSAY R SHIPP Oxford, MS · $246,345
- SHANNON C FRYERY Oxford, MS · $126,766
- THOMAS FLAUTT Oxford, MS · $74,283
- RAYNER EYE CLINIC LLC Oxford, MS · $60,000
- MARION LUND Oxford, MS · $45,827
- Baptist Mem Hospital North Miss Oxford, MS · $40,144
- ERNEST Q WILLIAMS Oxford, MS · $37,952
- MICAELA PERKINS Oxford, MS · $31,865
Patent and trademark owners: biggest by patents and marks
- The University of Mississippi University, MS · 120
- FNC, Inc. Oxford, MS · 17
- Fat Possum Records, LLC Oxford, MS · 12
- Security Holdings, LLC Oxford, MS · 11
- FRAG Supplements LLC Oxford, MS · 10
- RIVERTON TUNICA LLC Oxford, MS · 10
- mTrade, LLC Oxford, MS · 9
- Next Gear Solutions, Inc. Oxford, MS · 8
- Raven Happy Hour, LLC Oxford, MS · 8
- EAST MANOR, LLC Oxford, MS · 7
Federal award recipients: biggest by federal awards
- THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI University, MS · $1,042,960,489
- OLIN WINCHESTER, LLC Oxford, MS · $768,605,251
- CAROTHERS CONSTRUCTION INC Oxford, MS · $534,415,875
- UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI University, MS · $332,167,101
- DOMESTIC AWARDEES (UNDISCLOSED) Oxford, MS · $104,674,000
- VETERANS AFFAIRS BOARD, MISSISSIPPI STATE Oxford, MS · $97,964,724
- OROCON - CAROTHERS JV1 Oxford, MS · $72,095,992
- NORTH MISSISSIPPI COMMISSION ON MENTAL ILLNESS & RETARDATION Oxford, MS · $50,596,983
- MISSISSIPPI REGIONAL HOUSING Oxford, MS · $48,979,780
- OROCON - CAROTHERS JV2 Oxford, MS · $45,563,016
All 15 tracts
Every tract with its figures is in the CSV and GeoJSON downloads.
| Tract | Population | Median household income | Poverty rate | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9503.01 | 6,938 | $52,688 | 39.1% | 19.3 |
| Census Tract 9505.07 | 5,945 | $71,250 | 19.5% | 33.7 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 5,486 | $64,316 | 10.0% | 45.6 |
| Census Tract 9504.04 | 4,991 | $91,364 | 12.6% | 40.8 |
| Census Tract 9505.04 | 4,154 | $70,909 | 18.1% | 33.3 |
| Census Tract 9502.01 | 4,032 | $96,424 | 8.8% | 38.7 |
| Census Tract 9504.02 | 3,505 | $49,205 | 12.3% | 44.9 |
| Census Tract 9505.06 | 3,450 | $114,096 | 14.5% | 30.6 |
| Census Tract 9504.03 | 3,362 | $65,929 | 12.5% | 35.7 |
| Census Tract 9502.03 | 3,280 | $62,292 | 41.4% | 25.3 |
| Census Tract 9505.05 | 3,173 | $81,923 | 8.8% | 32.2 |
| Census Tract 9505.02 | 2,817 | $65,114 | 20.3% | 35.9 |
| Census Tract 9503.04 | 2,536 | $64,763 | 19.3% | 27.9 |
| Census Tract 9502.04 | 2,369 | $85,568 | 42.0% | 22.6 |
| Census Tract 9503.03 | 2,289 | $37,200 | 33.6% | 26.5 |
Census figures are from IPUMS NHGIS: the American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates (ACS table codes shown with each figure) and the 2020 decennial census (Demographic and Housing Characteristics), by state, county, place and census tract. FURP records are placed by ZIP code (the Census Bureau's 2020 ZCTA-to-county and ZCTA-to-tract relationship files: the county or tract holding most of the ZIP's land) and by city name (Census place names, normalized), so a record's tract is its ZIP's main tract, not its street's. Cite: Jonathan Schroeder, David Van Riper, Steven Manson, Grace Cooper, Zachary Krause, Tracy Kugler, Tsu Zhu, and Steven Ruggles. IPUMS National Historical Geographic Information System: Version 21.0 [dataset]. Minneapolis, MN: IPUMS. 2026. http://doi.org/10.18128/D050.V21.0