The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 15 local governments in Lowndes County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.
Kind of government
Census count (2022)
Listed on this page
County government
1
1
Cities, towns, villages and townships
4
0
School districts (school boards)
2
0
Special districts (elected boards)
8
0
Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).
About these counts
The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments, though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.
Who lives in Lowndes County
57,838people
37.6median ageU.S.: 38.9
$53,812 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
17.3%below the U.S.: 12.5%
28.1%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$164,100median home valueU.S.: $332,700
6.3%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
2.4%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
8.9%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
10.5%U.S.: 8.4%
48.6%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
25.8%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%
Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 2.3% · White 49% · Black 43.6% · Asian 1% · Other or more than one race 4.1% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)
Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).
About these figures
The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.
Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Jobs in Lowndes County
3.6%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.9%. Mississippi: 3.3%.
911people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
24,302people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
25,213in the September 2026, preliminary.
Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.
Every month, last two years
Month
Rate
Unemployed
Employed
Labor force
September 2026 (preliminary)
3.6%
911
24,302
25,213
August 2026
3.6%
889
23,924
24,813
July 2026
4.3%
1,083
24,318
25,401
June 2026
4.6%
1,176
24,327
25,503
May 2026
3.9%
999
24,707
25,706
April 2026
3.6%
919
24,743
25,662
March 2026
4.0%
1,022
24,780
25,802
February 2026
4.4%
1,137
24,675
25,812
January 2026
3.9%
986
24,352
25,338
December 2025
3.3%
848
24,819
25,667
November 2025
3.7%
972
25,006
25,978
October 2025
not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 2025
3.9%
1,006
24,951
25,957
August 2025
4.3%
1,111
24,756
25,867
July 2025
4.4%
1,165
25,091
26,256
June 2025
4.6%
1,214
25,119
26,333
May 2025
3.8%
995
25,281
26,276
April 2025
3.3%
861
25,449
26,310
March 2025
3.7%
962
25,365
26,327
February 2025
4.0%
1,049
25,183
26,232
January 2025
3.9%
1,011
25,121
26,132
December 2024
3.5%
919
25,226
26,145
November 2024
3.5%
907
25,304
26,211
October 2024
3.4%
874
25,027
25,901
Yearly averages
Year
Rate
Unemployed
Employed
Labor force
2025 (11 months)
3.9%
1,018
25,104
26,122
2024
3.2%
827
24,668
25,495
2023
3.2%
780
23,344
24,124
2022
4.0%
977
23,197
24,174
2021
5.9%
1,427
22,864
24,291
2020
8.4%
2,037
22,242
24,279
2019
5.4%
1,376
23,951
25,327
2018
5.1%
1,256
23,379
24,635
2017
5.6%
1,385
23,358
24,743
2016
6.4%
1,593
23,267
24,860
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. Mississippi's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 3.3% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.
Crime reported in Lowndes County
269.7 per 100,0002025. Mississippi: 226.9.
1,031.6 per 100,0002025. Mississippi: 1,263.8.
0murders2025, 154 violent crimes in all.
By police agency (3)
Agency
Year
Violent
Property
People served
Lowndes County Sheriff's Office
2025
46
210
33,449
Columbus Police Department
2025
106
373
22,535
Caledonia Police Department
2025
2
6
1,112
Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in Mississippi · the U.S.
Police staffing
1.82 per 1,000 residents2025, 3 agencies serving 57,096 people.
104sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
72civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (3), 2025
Agency
Officers
Civilians
People served
Lowndes County Sheriff's Office
62
62
33,449
Columbus Police Department
41
10
22,535
Caledonia Police Department
1
0
1,112
Earlier years
Year
Officers
Per 1,000
Civilians
Agencies
2025
104
1.82
72
3
2024
103
1.81
66
2
2023
96
1.68
67
2
Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.
Quick answers
Who is the Lowndes County Chancery Clerk?
Cindy Egger Goode is the Chancery Clerk of Lowndes County, Mississippi.
Who is the Lowndes County Circuit Clerk?
Teresa Barksdale is the Circuit Clerk of Lowndes County, Mississippi.
Who is the Lowndes County Constable, District 1?
Chris Griffin is the Constable, District 1 of Lowndes County, Mississippi.
Who is the Lowndes County Constable, District 2?
Joe F. Ables is the Constable, District 2 of Lowndes County, Mississippi.
Who is the Lowndes County Constable, District 3?
Willie (Sonny) Sanders is the Constable, District 3 of Lowndes County, Mississippi.
Who is the Lowndes County Coroner?
Greg Merchant is the Coroner of Lowndes County, Mississippi.
Who is the Lowndes County County Prosecuting Attorney?
Will Cooper is the County Prosecuting Attorney of Lowndes County, Mississippi.
Who is the Lowndes County Election Commissioner, District 1?
Donna Egger is the Election Commissioner, District 1 of Lowndes County, Mississippi.
Who is the Lowndes County Election Commissioner, District 2?
Jean N. Bigelow is the Election Commissioner, District 2 of Lowndes County, Mississippi.
Who is the Lowndes County Election Commissioner, District 3?
Yuvonda C. Youngblood is the Election Commissioner, District 3 of Lowndes County, Mississippi.
Who is the Lowndes County Election Commissioner, District 4?
Sherry Guyton Odneal is the Election Commissioner, District 4 of Lowndes County, Mississippi.
Who is the Lowndes County Election Commissioner, District 5?
Frances Olivia Stewart is the Election Commissioner, District 5 of Lowndes County, Mississippi.
Who is the Lowndes County Justice Court Judge, District 1?
Chris Hemphill is the Justice Court Judge, District 1 of Lowndes County, Mississippi.
Who is the Lowndes County Justice Court Judge, District 2?
Ron Cooke is the Justice Court Judge, District 2 of Lowndes County, Mississippi.
Who is the Lowndes County Justice Court Judge, District 3?
Peggy G. Phillips is the Justice Court Judge, District 3 of Lowndes County, Mississippi.
Who is the Lowndes County Sheriff?
Eddie Hawkins is the Sheriff of Lowndes County, Mississippi.
Who is the Lowndes County Tax Assessor?
Greg D. Andrews is the Tax Assessor of Lowndes County, Mississippi.
Who is the Lowndes County Tax Collector?
Kaylee Talley is the Tax Collector of Lowndes County, Mississippi.
Who are the Lowndes County commissioners?
Matt Furnari (Supervisor, District 1); Nicholas Hairston (Supervisor, District 2); Andy Williamson (Supervisor, District 3); Jeff A. Smith (Supervisor, District 4); Leroy Brooks (Supervisor, District 5).
What is the population of Lowndes County?
About 57,838 people, with a median age of 37.6; the median household income is $53,812 and 17.3% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Lowndes County?
3.6% in September 2026 (preliminary): 911 people unemployed in a labor force of 25,213, against 3.9% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Lowndes County?
15 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 4 municipal, 2 school district and 8 special district governments.
Officeholders as of May 6, 2026, from the Mississippi Secretary of State's County Offices and Directory; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.
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