Lafayette County, Mississippi
Lafayette County: county in Missouri, United States
About
Lafayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 47,351 and a population density of 29 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 54,408 inhabitants. Its county seat is Lexington. The county was created 206 years ago in 1819.
County Snapshot
Lafayette County at a glance
Lafayette County currently has 3 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
3
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Mississippi counties
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Open related pagesLargest city
OxfordPopulation 22,314
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Quick Facts about Lafayette County
| Population | 54,408 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Mississippi (United States) |
| Different from | Lafayette County, Lafayette County, Lafayette County, Lafayette County, Lafayette Parish |
| Area | 1655 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 1.6% |
| Land as percent of area | 98.4% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 34.3568,-89.4849 |
| Named for | Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette |
| Altitude | 502 feet / 153 meters |
| Capital | Lexington |
| Establishment | January 01, 1820 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 13:54:58 (15th April 2026) |
| Density | 33 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 12.97% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 86℉ Partly Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Lafayette County is located at 34°21'24"N 89°29'6"W (34.3567500, -89.4849200). It has 5 neighbors: Carroll County, Johnson County, Pettis County, Ray County and Saline County.
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The largest city of Lafayette County is Oxford with a population of 22,314. Other cities include, Taylor population 457 and Abbeville population 433. See all Lafayette County cities & populated places.
Lafayette County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lafayette County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Oxford | 22,314 | City in Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States of America |
| Taylor | 457 | Village in Mississippi, United States |
| Abbeville | 433 | Town in Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States |
Weather
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Lafayette County
Official Website- Lexington
Demographics
The population of Lafayette County increased by 12.97% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 47,351 | - | census |
| 2011 | 48,403 | 2.17% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 50,221 | 3.62% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 51,565 | 2.61% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 52,032 | 0.9% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 52,736 | 1.33% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 53,476 | 1.38% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 54,178 | 1.3% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 53,542 | -1.19% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 54,019 | 0.88% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 54,408 | 0.71% | estimation process |
People born in Lafayette County (1)
Confederate Army officer Peter Youree was born in Lafayette County
Other places with the same name (4)
- Lafayette County, Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 33,006 people.
- Lafayette County, Wisconsin county in Wisconsin, United States with a population of 16,646 people.
- Lafayette County, Florida county in Florida, United States of America with a population of 8,482 people.
- Lafayette County, Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 6,596 people.
Mississippi Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Hinds County | 227,966 | County in Mississippi, United States |
| Harrison County | 208,801 | County in Mississippi, United States |
| De Soto County | 173,323 | County in Mississippi, United States |
| Jackson | 157,821 | The capital and most populous city of Mississippi. |
| Rankin County | 155,975 | County in Mississippi, United States |
| Jackson County | 143,802 | County in Mississippi, United States |
| Madison County | 106,871 | County in Mississippi, United States |
| Lee County | 85,466 | County in Mississippi, United States |
| Forrest County | 75,009 | County in Mississippi, United States |
| Lauderdale County | 73,751 | County in Mississippi, United States |
| Gulfport | 71,438 | The second most populous city in Harrison County, Mississippi. |
| West Gulfport | 71,329 | A census-designated place in Harrison County, Mississippi. |
| Jones County | 67,993 | County in South Dakota, United States |
| Lamar County | 64,165 | County in Mississippi, United States |
| Auburn | 60,258 | The most populous city in Lee County, Mississippi. |
| Lowndes County | 58,309 | County in Mississippi, United States |