Updated September 25, 2021 |
Infoplease Staff
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Lafayette county mississippi dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics
| Number | Percent |
| Total housing units | 16,587 | 100.0 |
| UNITS IN STRUCTURE | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9,327 | 56.2 |
| 1-unit, attached | 324 | 2.0 |
| 2 units | 941 | 5.7 |
| 3 or 4 units | 711 | 4.3 |
| 5 to 9 units | 822 | 5.0 |
| 10 to 19 units | 813 | 4.9 |
| 20 or more units | 521 | 3.1 |
| Mobile home | 3,058 | 18.4 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 70 | 0.4 |
| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 1,327 | 8.0 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 2,149 | 13.0 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 2,111 | 12.7 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 3,292 | 19.8 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 3,499 | 21.1 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 1,779 | 10.7 |
| 1940 to 1959 | 1,664 | 10.0 |
| 1939 or earlier | 766 | 4.6 |
| ROOMS | ||
| 1 room | 209 | 1.3 |
| 2 rooms | 606 | 3.7 |
| 3 rooms | 1,777 | 10.7 |
| 4 rooms | 3,833 | 23.1 |
| 5 rooms | 3,715 | 22.4 |
| 6 rooms | 2,853 | 17.2 |
| 7 rooms | 1,827 | 11.0 |
| 8 rooms | 1,022 | 6.2 |
| 9 or more rooms | 745 | 4.5 |
| Median (rooms) | 5.0 | (X) |
| Occupied Housing Units | 14,373 | 100.0 |
| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 4,385 | 30.5 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 4,141 | 28.8 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 1,788 | 12.4 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 1,870 | 13.0 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 1,228 | 8.5 |
| 1969 or earlier | 961 | 6.7 |
| VEHICLES AVAILABLE | ||
| None | 929 | 6.5 |
| 1 | 5,067 | 35.3 |
| 2 | 5,531 | 38.5 |
| 3 or more | 2,846 | 19.8 |
| HOUSE HEATING FUEL | ||
| Utility gas | 3,463 | 24.1 |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 4,091 | 28.5 |
| Electricity | 6,481 | 45.1 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0 | 0.0 |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0 |
| Wood | 224 | 1.6 |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0 |
| Other fuel | 48 | 0.3 |
| No fuel used | 66 | 0.5 |
| SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 81 | 0.6 |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 101 | 0.7 |
| No telephone service | 632 | 4.4 |
| OCCUPANTS PER ROOM | ||
| Occupied housing units | 14,373 | 100.0 |
| 1.00 or less | 13,960 | 97.1 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 294 | 2.0 |
| 1.51 or more | 119 | 0.8 |
| Specified owner-occupied units | 5,839 | 100.0 |
| VALUE | ||
| Less than $50,000 | 959 | 16.4 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1,925 | 33.0 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1,394 | 23.9 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 783 | 13.4 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 496 | 8.5 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 203 | 3.5 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 71 | 1.2 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 8 | 0.1 |
| Median (dollars) | 101,100 | (X) |
| MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS | ||
| With a mortgage | 3,733 | 63.9 |
Less than $300 | 95 | 1.6 |
$300 to $499 | 447 | 7.7 |
$500 to $699 | 707 | 12.1 |
$700 to $999 | 1,155 | 19.8 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 876 | 15.0 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 257 | 4.4 |
$2,000 or more | 196 | 3.4 |
Median (dollars) | 846 | (X) |
| Not mortgaged | 2,106 | 36.1 |
Median (dollars) | 248 | (X) |
| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 2,337 | 40.0 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 1,024 | 17.5 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 684 | 11.7 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 445 | 7.6 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 312 | 5.3 |
| 35 percent or more | 982 | 16.8 |
| Not computed | 55 | 0.9 |
| Specified renter-occupied units | 5,554 | 100.0 |
| GROSS RENT | ||
| Less than $200 | 191 | 3.4 |
| $200 to $299 | 313 | 5.6 |
| $300 to $499 | 2,003 | 36.1 |
| $500 to $749 | 2,055 | 37.0 |
| $750 to $999 | 476 | 8.6 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 113 | 2.0 |
| $1,500 or more | 26 | 0.5 |
| No cash rent | 377 | 6.8 |
| Median (dollars) | 507 | (X) |
| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 671 | 12.1 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 570 | 10.3 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 461 | 8.3 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 486 | 8.8 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 261 | 4.7 |
| 35 percent or more | 2,433 | 43.8 |
| Not computed | 672 | 12.1 |
| (X) Not applicable. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 3, Matrices H1, H7, H20, H23, H24, H30, H34, H38, H40, H43, H44, H48, H51, H62, H63, H69, H74, H76, H90, H91, and H94 |
