| Name | Lawrence County |
| State | Mississippi |
| FIPS Code | 28077 |
| County Seat | Monticello |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2024) | 11,718 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | -2.53% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 65.08% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 55% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Republican:+18 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 4.3% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 7% |
| Area Code(s) | 601 / 769 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 65.08% |
| African American | 32.15% |
| Hispanic | 2.09% |
| Asian | 0.31% |
| Native American | 0.37% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 55.41% |
| African American | 39.39% |
| Hispanic | 1.94% |
| Asian | 0.21% |
| Native American | 0.07% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.14% |