Lowndes County Demographics

A map of Lowndes County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	28,359	29,363	49.0%	49.9%
Black	25,189	25,885	43.6%	44.0%
Multiracial	1,792	1,558	3.1%	2.6%
Hispanic	1,329	1,323	2.3%	2.2%
Asian	589	514	1.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	580	236	1.0%	0.4%

Lowndes County, Mississippi has an estimated population of 57,838, a slight decrease from the 58,879 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.0% White, 43.6% Black, 3.1% Multiracial, 2.3% Hispanic, 1.0% Asian, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lowndes County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lowndes has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly more diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lowndes County, that probability was 55.7% in 2020 and 56.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lowndes County is ranked the 13th most populous county in Mississippi, out of 82 counties. Lowndes County was ranked the 12th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Lowndes County's White Population

28,359 residents of Lowndes County, or 49.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lowndes County is lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Lowndes County ranks 52nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lowndes County's White population has declined by an estimated 3.4%. White residents' share of Lowndes County's population has decreased from 49.9% to 49.0%.

Lowndes County is more White than neighboring Noxubee County (25.5% White), and Clay County (36.8% White). Lowndes County is less White than neighboring Pickens County (52.8% White), Monroe County (66.3% White), and Oktibbeha County (54.7% White).

Lowndes County's Black Population

25,189 residents of Lowndes County, or 43.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lowndes County is higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Lowndes County ranks 31st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lowndes County's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.7%. Black residents' share of Lowndes County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 43.6%.

Lowndes County is more Black than neighboring Pickens County (40.9% Black), Monroe County (29.7% Black), and Oktibbeha County (35.4% Black). Lowndes County is less Black than neighboring Noxubee County (73.6% Black), and Clay County (60.2% Black).

Lowndes County's Asian Population

589 residents of Lowndes County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lowndes County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Lowndes County ranks 13th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lowndes County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 14.6%. Asian residents' share of Lowndes County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Lowndes County is more Asian than neighboring Noxubee County (0.1% Asian), Clay County (0.1% Asian), Pickens County (0.1% Asian), and Monroe County (0.3% Asian). Lowndes County is less Asian than neighboring Oktibbeha County (3.2% Asian).

Lowndes County's Hispanic Population

1,329 residents of Lowndes County, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lowndes County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lowndes County ranks 37th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lowndes County's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Lowndes County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Lowndes County is more Hispanic than neighboring Noxubee County (0.4% Hispanic), Clay County (0.2% Hispanic), and Monroe County (1.6% Hispanic). Lowndes County is less Hispanic than neighboring Pickens County (3.6% Hispanic), and Oktibbeha County (2.4% Hispanic).

Lowndes County's Native American/Other Population

580 residents of Lowndes County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lowndes County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Lowndes County ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lowndes County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 145.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lowndes County's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.0%.

Lowndes County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Noxubee County (0.2% Native American/Other), Clay County (0% Native American/Other), Pickens County (0.5% Native American/Other), Monroe County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Oktibbeha County (0.3% Native American/Other).

Lowndes County's Multiracial Population

1,792 residents of Lowndes County, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lowndes County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Lowndes County ranks 21st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lowndes County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 15.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lowndes County's population has increased from 2.6% to 3.1%.

Lowndes County is more Multiracial than neighboring Noxubee County (0.4% Multiracial), Clay County (2.7% Multiracial), Pickens County (2.2% Multiracial), and Monroe County (1.9% Multiracial). Lowndes County is less Multiracial than neighboring Oktibbeha County (4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.