This document provides demographic and education data for Lowndes County, Mississippi. It shows that as of 2010, the total population of Lowndes County was 59,658 with over half identifying as white and 43.8% identifying as African American. The unemployment rate was 10.6% and median income was $36,143. In the school district, total enrollment was 4,481 students with over 80% qualifying for free or reduced price lunch. Literacy rates for 4th grade students were around 80% proficient in language arts. High school graduation rates were around 75%.

1. lowndes county
education demographics
BY public school DISTRICT
total population unemployment rate
59,658 10.6
columbus lowndes white poverty
total district enrollment 55.7% 25.6%
4,481 5,252 african american median income
free and reduced lunch 43.8% $36,143
Total births
849
tEEN BIRTH S
16.5%
38% children
in poverty
86% 52%
literacy & graduation
accountability status
academic successful
watch 4th Grade Language Arts Graduation Rate (percent)
Proficient and Advanced 80
dropout rate 90
22 13.3 80 75
kindergarten enrollment 70
70
Percent
Percent
417 400 60
65
public preschool enrollment
50
60 0 40
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
60
2006 2007 2008 2009
MS Columbus Lowndes MS Columbus Lowndes
78.8%
7 7
4,434 4,434 CHILDREN
MOTHERS WITH A
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA CHILDREN
UNDER 5 UNDER 5
51 51
licensed licensed
child care child care
2009/2010 data
Social Science Research Center
HEAD START centers
facilities HEAD START centers
facilities
Mississippi State university
www.ssrc.msstate.edu/mskidscount/