Updated September 25, 2021 |
Infoplease Staff
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Lowndes county mississippi dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics
| Number | Percent |
| Total housing units | 25,104 | 100.0 |
| UNITS IN STRUCTURE | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 16,906 | 67.3 |
| 1-unit, attached | 889 | 3.5 |
| 2 units | 770 | 3.1 |
| 3 or 4 units | 1,052 | 4.2 |
| 5 to 9 units | 955 | 3.8 |
| 10 to 19 units | 387 | 1.5 |
| 20 or more units | 583 | 2.3 |
| Mobile home | 3,527 | 14.0 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 35 | 0.1 |
| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 491 | 2.0 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 2,199 | 8.8 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 2,063 | 8.2 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 5,442 | 21.7 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 6,065 | 24.2 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 3,304 | 13.2 |
| 1940 to 1959 | 3,860 | 15.4 |
| 1939 or earlier | 1,680 | 6.7 |
| ROOMS | ||
| 1 room | 201 | 0.8 |
| 2 rooms | 846 | 3.4 |
| 3 rooms | 2,160 | 8.6 |
| 4 rooms | 3,981 | 15.9 |
| 5 rooms | 6,966 | 27.7 |
| 6 rooms | 5,038 | 20.1 |
| 7 rooms | 2,955 | 11.8 |
| 8 rooms | 1,598 | 6.4 |
| 9 or more rooms | 1,359 | 5.4 |
| Median (rooms) | 5.3 | (X) |
| Occupied Housing Units | 22,849 | 100.0 |
| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 4,497 | 19.7 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 6,792 | 29.7 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 3,581 | 15.7 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 3,729 | 16.3 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 2,281 | 10.0 |
| 1969 or earlier | 1,969 | 8.6 |
| VEHICLES AVAILABLE | ||
| None | 2,257 | 9.9 |
| 1 | 7,524 | 32.9 |
| 2 | 8,844 | 38.7 |
| 3 or more | 4,224 | 18.5 |
| HOUSE HEATING FUEL | ||
| Utility gas | 8,986 | 39.3 |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 3,052 | 13.4 |
| Electricity | 10,396 | 45.5 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 110 | 0.5 |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0 |
| Wood | 223 | 1.0 |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0 |
| Other fuel | 11 | 0.0 |
| No fuel used | 71 | 0.3 |
| SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 78 | 0.3 |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 77 | 0.3 |
| No telephone service | 1,218 | 5.3 |
| OCCUPANTS PER ROOM | ||
| Occupied housing units | 22,849 | 100.0 |
| 1.00 or less | 21,700 | 95.0 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 925 | 4.0 |
| 1.51 or more | 224 | 1.0 |
| Specified owner-occupied units | 11,825 | 100.0 |
| VALUE | ||
| Less than $50,000 | 2,531 | 21.4 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 5,965 | 50.4 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 2,015 | 17.0 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 643 | 5.4 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 475 | 4.0 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 164 | 1.4 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 32 | 0.3 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0 | 0.0 |
| Median (dollars) | 74,700 | (X) |
| MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS | ||
| With a mortgage | 8,058 | 68.1 |
Less than $300 | 213 | 1.8 |
$300 to $499 | 1,078 | 9.1 |
$500 to $699 | 2,286 | 19.3 |
$700 to $999 | 2,368 | 20.0 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,411 | 11.9 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 460 | 3.9 |
$2,000 or more | 242 | 2.0 |
Median (dollars) | 746 | (X) |
| Not mortgaged | 3,767 | 31.9 |
Median (dollars) | 225 | (X) |
| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 4,918 | 41.6 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 1,971 | 16.7 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 1,543 | 13.0 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 908 | 7.7 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 488 | 4.1 |
| 35 percent or more | 1,813 | 15.3 |
| Not computed | 184 | 1.6 |
| Specified renter-occupied units | 7,545 | 100.0 |
| GROSS RENT | ||
| Less than $200 | 912 | 12.1 |
| $200 to $299 | 968 | 12.8 |
| $300 to $499 | 2,529 | 33.5 |
| $500 to $749 | 1,867 | 24.7 |
| $750 to $999 | 314 | 4.2 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 55 | 0.7 |
| $1,500 or more | 4 | 0.1 |
| No cash rent | 896 | 11.9 |
| Median (dollars) | 416 | (X) |
| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 1,239 | 16.4 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 930 | 12.3 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 928 | 12.3 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 575 | 7.6 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 462 | 6.1 |
| 35 percent or more | 2,272 | 30.1 |
| Not computed | 1,139 | 15.1 |
| (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 |
