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Lafayette County, Mississippi in numbers: crime, income, hazards
The violent-crime rate in Lafayette County was 1.0 per 1,000 residents (2021-2025 average, FBI), 56% lower than the statewide rate (2.3). Median household income is $67,185 and the unemployment rate was 2.6% in August 2026. About 58,327 people live in the county.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Lafayette County?
Police agencies in Lafayette County reported an average of 59 violent crimes and 592 property crimes a year from 2021 to 2025. That is 1.0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, 56% lower than the Mississippi rate (2.3), and 72% lower than the U.S. rate (3.7). For property crime the county rate is 10.3 per 1,000 (Mississippi: 15.9; U.S.: 18.1). Aggravated assaults make up 53% of the violent total. CDC death records show about 3 homicide deaths a year in the county (5.2 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Lafayette County | Per 1,000 | Mississippi per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 59 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 2 | 0.03 | 0.08 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 20 | 0.35 | 0.33 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 6 | 0.10 | 0.23 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 31 | 0.53 | 1.7 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 592 | 10.3 | 15.9 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 81 | 1.4 | 3.1 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 486 | 8.4 | 11.1 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 25 | 0.43 | 1.7 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (2 agencies; 99% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Lafayette County?
Median household income is $67,185, 19% higher than the statewide figure ($56,447). The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $315,400 by its owners; renters pay a median $1,085. 5.2% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 13.5%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 2.6% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 760 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Lafayette County | Mississippi | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,327 | 2,946,779 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $67,185 | $56,447 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $315,400 | $169,800 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,085 | $954 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 2.1% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 18.5% | 18.9% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 5.2% | 13.5% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 46.5% | 25.1% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 63.8% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 30.7 | 38.6 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 91.7% | 84.1% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 9.3% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Lafayette County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Lafayette County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Low”. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists no Superfund site in Lafayette County, active or completed (October 2026).
High-hazard dams
Lafayette County has 11 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. 9 are rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 2 Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Spring Lake Dam (50 ft) and Otoucalofa Creek Structure Y-15b-8 Dam (29 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
3 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 18,779 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Lafayette County was covered by 4 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Severe Storm 2, Hurricane 1, Severe Ice Storm 1), not counting COVID-19. Of 20 community water systems, none had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 3 (low). NHTSA counted 13 traffic deaths in the county in 2024.
Is there road construction in Lafayette County?
Lafayette County had 2 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (all active that day). Roads listed: MS 7 and MS 6. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Lafayette County?
Lafayette County has 12 public schools (2024-25) and 3 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 1 nursing home is certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 19 fire or EMS stations and 4 police or sheriff stations.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Lafayette County
Gun shops
4 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Lafayette County, plus 13 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 2 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Mississippi Arms (Oxford), Oxford Pawn Shop (2 in Oxford) and Walmart #699 (Oxford).
Liquor stores
20 liquor stores are on the map in Lafayette County: 4 Corners Wine and Spirits (Oxford), 7 South Wine and Spirits, Campus Wines & Spirits, Chuy's Place (Oxford), Heritage Liquors and Wines (Oxford), High Cotton Wine & Spirits Warehouse (Oxford), Kiamie Package Store (Oxford), Leonardo's (Oxford) and 12 more. Mississippi has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Lafayette County on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Lafayette County?
Lafayette County averaged 59 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 1.0 per 1,000 residents, 56% lower than the Mississippi rate (2.3). The property-crime rate was 10.3 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Lafayette County?
$67,185 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $56,447 for Mississippi and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Lafayette County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 2.6% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 760 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Lafayette County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Lafayette County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Low”. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here.
Is there road construction in Lafayette County right now?
Lafayette County had 2 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (all active that day). Roads listed: MS 7 and MS 6.
How many nursing homes are in Lafayette County?
1 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Lafayette County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County | 12,922 | 1.9 | $43,125 |
| Marshall County | 33,979 | – | $53,458 |
| Panola County | 32,808 | 2.4 | $45,945 |
| Pontotoc County | 31,550 | 2.4 | $51,484 |
| Tate County | 28,321 | 2.2 | $69,704 |
| Union County | 28,122 | 1.5 | $55,505 |
| Yalobusha County | 12,419 | 3.9 | $49,151 |
More: Mississippi statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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