Careers, Jobs and Education Resources for: Lafayette County, Mississippi
Lafayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of 2000, the population was 38,744. Its county seat is Oxford. The local pronunciation of the name is "la-FAY-et" or "la-fee-ET," varying by the speaker. Lafayette County is often regarded as the inspiration for Yoknapatawpha County, the fictional setting of many of William Faulkner's stories. The county is named to honor Marquis de Lafayette, a French military hero and American general who fought during the American Revolutionary War. The Oxford Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Lafayette County.
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General Information
| Mississippi |
State | $64,100 |
Average House Value (as of 2000) |
| 36,471 |
Population (as of 2000) | $30,489 |
Average House Income (as of 2000) |
| 41,257 |
Population (current) | 544.6 |
Square Miles of Land |
| 2.0 |
Average Persons Per Household (as of 2000) | 2.4 |
Square Miles of Water |
Business Information
| 927 |
Number of Businesses (as of 2003) | $61,272,000 |
Total First Quarter Payroll (as of 2003) |
| 11,042 |
Number of Employees (as of 2003) | $256,781,000 |
Total Annual Payroll (as of 2003) |
Gender (as of 2000)
Ethnicity (as of 2000)
Median Ages (as of 2000)
