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MS Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Lafayette County

Oxford, MS 38655 • Lafayette County • 5 Operating Schools
(662) 234-3271
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
18,354
3,151 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$66,860
Overall Poverty Rate
13.34%
2,448 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.55%
424 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MS Avg: 23.77% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.38% (470 / 3,055 kids) 15.38% 2020 470 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.72% (495 / 3,149 kids) 15.72% 2021 495 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.98% (460 / 3,070 kids) 14.98% 2022 460 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.65% (526 / 3,159 kids) 16.65% 2023 526 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.55% (424 / 3,128 kids) 13.55% 2024 424 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,055 470 15.38% 23.96% 14.57%
2021 3,149 495 15.72% 25.31% 15.78%
2022 3,070 460 14.98% 25.67% 15.17%
2023 3,159 526 16.65% 23.02% 14.98%
2024 3,128 424 13.55% 23.77% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $218,600
Median Gross Rent $1,182/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,967
Renter-Occupied 1,066
Owner-Occupied: 4,967 (82.3%) Renter-Occupied: 1,066 (17.7%)
Occupied 6,033

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 4,967 (82.3%)
Renter-Occupied 1,066 (17.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,033 households
200 (3.3%)
< $10k
287 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
225 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
405 (6.7%)
$20k-$24k
185 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
220 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
182 (3%)
$35k-$39k
213 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
164 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
453 (7.5%)
$50k-$59k
677 (11.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,051 (17.4%)
$75k-$99k
583 (9.7%)
$100k-$124k
311 (5.2%)
$125k-$149k
570 (9.4%)
$150k-$199k
307 (5.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
200 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
287 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
225 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
405 (6.7%)
$25k-$29k
185 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
220 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
182 (3%)
$40k-$44k
213 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
164 (2.7%)
$50k-$59k
453 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
677 (11.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,051 (17.4%)
$100k-$124k
583 (9.7%)
$125k-$149k
311 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
570 (9.4%)
$200k+
307 (5.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,806 students
155 (5.5%)
1st
275 (9.8%)
2nd
188 (6.7%)
3rd
138 (4.9%)
4th
217 (7.7%)
5th
153 (5.5%)
6th
352 (12.5%)
7th
287 (10.2%)
8th
300 (10.7%)
9th
434 (15.5%)
10th
148 (5.3%)
11th
159 (5.7%)
12th
1st Grade
155 (5.5%)
2nd Grade
275 (9.8%)
3rd Grade
188 (6.7%)
4th Grade
138 (4.9%)
5th Grade
217 (7.7%)
6th Grade
153 (5.5%)
7th Grade
352 (12.5%)
8th Grade
287 (10.2%)
9th Grade
300 (10.7%)
10th Grade
434 (15.5%)
11th Grade
148 (5.3%)
12th Grade
159 (5.7%)