Lowndes County GIS Maps
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Lowndes County, Mississippi, has 58,879 residents across 32,023 parcels and covers 505.4 square miles. The population declined 1.5% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Lowndes County is 28087.
Columbus is the county's largest population center. Lowndes County also includes 8 zip codes, 2 public school districts and 15 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
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Lowndes County Trends
- Population
- 58,879▾
- Median Home Value
- $157,400▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 8,272▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
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Lowndes County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Lowndes County Parcels
Lowndes County has 32,023 mapped parcels covering 325,673 acres. The median assessed value is $52,460. The median lot size is 0.94 acres. 4,733 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 23,493 distinct owner names. About 9% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside Mississippi. Owner names, mailing addresses, site addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Lowndes County Parcel viewer here.
Lowndes County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 32,023 | 100% |
| Owner name | 32,015 | 99.9% |
| Owner mailing address | 31,625 | 98.8% |
| Site address | 32,015 | 99.9% |
| Land use code | 0 | 0% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 32,023 | 100% |
| Land value | 32,023 | 100% |
| Improvement value | 22,620 | 70.6% |
| Acreage | 32,023 | 100% |
| Parcel boundary | 32,023 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Lowndes County parcel records.
Lowndes County Population
Lowndes County had 58,879 residents in 2020. That was 1.5% lower than in 2010. Lowndes County had 2,707 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 116 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Columbus, Columbus and Columbus.
Population Trend in Lowndes County MS
Lowndes County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Lowndes County Zip Codes
Lowndes County has 8 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Columbus (39702), Columbus (39705) and Columbus (39701). Columbus is the largest zip by population, with about 22,661 residents or 38% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 83% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Lowndes County MS
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39702 | Columbus | 22,661 | ▾ -1% |
| 39705 | Columbus | 13,773 | ▴ 0.8% |
| 39701 | Columbus | 12,487 | ▾ -10.8% |
| 39740 | Caledonia | 5,801 | ▴ 15.1% |
| 39766 | Steens | 2,897 | ▴ 10.2% |
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Lowndes County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Lowndes County Demographics
Lowndes County has a median age of 37, which makes the county a little younger than Mississippi overall. About 23.8% of residents are under 18, while 16.9% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 31.1% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 26.6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 24.2%. The county has a more diverse population mix, with no single race or ethnicity accounting for all of the local story.
Key Demographics for Lowndes County MS
Median Age
37
Under 18
23.8%
Age 65+
16.9%
Bachelor's+
26.6%
Lowndes County School Districts
Lowndes County is served by 2 public school districts with 8,272 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Lowndes County MS
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowndes County School District | 5,261 | 63.6% | ▾ -1.8% |
| Columbus Municipal School District | 3,011 | 36.4% | ▾ -1.8% |
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Lowndes County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Lowndes County Housing & Real Estate
Lowndes County has a median home value of $157,400 and a median gross rent of $909. About 62% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Mississippi median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $273,350 and homes spent about 54 days on the market.
Lowndes County Housing Mix
Lowndes County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Lowndes County Housing Trends
Lowndes County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Lowndes County, MS
Lowndes County has 2,753 business listings across 534 categories. The largest categories in Lowndes County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (139, 5.0%), Baptist Church (58, 2.1%), and Beauty Salons (48, 1.7%). The full Lowndes County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Lowndes County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Lowndes County, MS
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 139 | 5.0% |
| Baptist Church | 58 | 2.1% |
| Beauty Salons | 48 | 1.7% |
| Gas Stations | 48 | 1.7% |
| Discount Store | 40 | 1.5% |
| Insurance Agencies | 39 | 1.4% |
| ATMs | 37 | 1.3% |
| Auto Repair | 35 | 1.3% |
| Landmark And Historical Building | 34 | 1.2% |
| Convenience Stores | 28 | 1.0% |
Lowndes County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| The Pines and Cady Hill Recovery Center | Abuse And Addiction Treatment | Columbus |
| The Colony Apartment Homes | Accommodation | Columbus |
| Mitchener, Stacy, Thomas & Associates | Accountant | Columbus |
| Elm Lake Golf Course | Active Life | Columbus |
| Recovery House | Addiction Rehabilitation Center | Columbus |
| Fantasyland | Adult Entertainment | Columbus |
| Lamar Advertising | Advertising Agency | Columbus |
| Wade Incorporated | Agricultural Service | Columbus |
| Lowndes Farm Supply | Agriculture | Columbus |
| Airbus Helicopters | Aircraft Manufacturer | Columbus |
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Lowndes County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Lowndes County Basemaps
Lowndes County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
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