Lawrence County, Mississippi
Lawrence County, Mississippi, has 11,819 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Monticello. It uses Central Time and covers 431 sq mi (1,115 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 11,819
- Land area
- 431 sq mi (1,115 km²)
- County seat or government
- Monticello
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $43,531 ± $5,492
- Median home value
- $100,000 ± $12,720
- Median rent, with utilities
- $753 ± $318
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 83.5% ± 3.5 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Brookhaven, MS micro area, McComb, MS micro area, and Jackson, MS metro area
- Water area
- 5.09 sq mi (13.2 km²)
- State
- Mississippi
- County code (FIPS)
- 28077
- Coordinates (central point)
- 31.550009, -90.107530
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Lawrence County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 391918,378 people
- 396416,769 people
- 396544,604 people
- 396632,465 people
- 391402,352 people
- 396621,446 people
- 39665755 people
- 39656679 people
8 ZIP Code areas overlap Lawrence County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Lawrence County, largest first
- Lawrence County School District11,786 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Monticello, Mississippi (town)1,351 people
- New Hebron, Mississippi (town)506 people
- Silver Creek, Mississippi (town)175 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi17 mi east
- Lincoln County, Mississippi20 mi west
- Walthall County, Mississippi27 mi south
- Simpson County, Mississippi27 mi northeast
- Marion County, Mississippi28 mi southeast
- Copiah County, Mississippi30 mi northwest
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