Census tract · Lafayette County
Census Tract 9503.01, Lafayette County, Mississippi
Census Tract 9503.01, GEOID 28071950301, in Lafayette County, Mississippi, mostly within University (63% of its census blocks). 6,938 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±435); the 2020 Census counted 6,353.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,938
±435 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,353
Median household income
$52,688
±$25,375 (90% margin)
Lafayette County: $67,185
Median home value
$148,500
±$72,705 (90% margin)
Lafayette County: $315,400
Median gross rent
$1,080
±$308 (90% margin)
Lafayette County: $1,085
Where is Census Tract 9503.01?
Census Tract 9503.01 is one of 15 census tracts in Lafayette County, Mississippi. It covers 1.39 square miles of land, 4,584 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 28071950301, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| University | 63% |
| Oxford | 37% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9503.01: Tract 9502.01 ($96,424), Tract 9502.04, Tract 9503.03, Tract 9503.04 ($64,763), Tract 9505.04 ($70,909) and Tract 9505.05 ($81,923). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9503.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9503.01's population at 6,938 (±435) in 615 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,353 residents and 1,030 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9503.01 | University |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,938 ±435 | 5,315 |
| Households | 615 ±203 | 0 |
| Average household size | 2.51 ±0.54 | not published |
| Housing units | 1,109 ±189 | 0 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9503.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 9503.01 is 19.3 years old; 5.0% are under 18 and 1.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 64.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 18.1%. 7.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9503.01 | University |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 19.3 ±0.2 | 19.1 |
| Under 18 years | 5.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.7% |
| 65 years and over | 1.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.7% ±2.2 pts | 7.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 64.0% ±4.6 pts | 70.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 18.1% ±3.9 pts | 15.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.1% ±2.3 pts | 2.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±1.8 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.0% ±3.0 pts | 4.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.7% ±3.4 pts | 5.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% |
| With a disability | 5.7% ±1.8 pts | 4.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.9% ±3.3 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.8% ±1.9 pts | 100.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 65.7% ±16.7 pts | 80.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 46.1% ±17.4 pts | 30.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 33.8% ±5.1 pts | 26.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 9503.01 earn?
Half of the 615 households in Census Tract 9503.01 earn less than $52,688 a year (±$25,375), against $67,185 across Lafayette County: 12th highest of the county's 13 tracts with a reliable estimate. 39.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9503.01 | University |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,688 ±$25,375 | not published |
| Mean household income | $51,920 ±$12,197 | not published |
| Per capita income | $8,142 ±$1,771 | $3,600 |
| People below the poverty line | 39.1% ±11.8 pts | not published |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 42.1% ±33.5 pts | not published |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.6% ±10.2 pts | not published |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±7.1 pts | not published |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.2% ±8.6 pts | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 9503.01?
Owners occupy 18.2% of Census Tract 9503.01's occupied homes and renters 81.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $148,500 by its owner (±$72,705). The median renter pays $1,080 a month including utilities, and 37.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9503.01 | University |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $148,500 ±$72,705 | not published |
| Median gross rent | $1,080 ±$308 | not published |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.8% ±19.3 pts | not published |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $782 ±$779 | not published |
| Owner-occupied homes | 18.2% ±9.1 pts | not published |
| Renter-occupied homes | 81.8% ±9.1 pts | not published |
| Housing units | 1,109 ±189 | 0 |
| Single-family detached homes | 12.5% ±5.2 pts | not published |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | not published |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | not published |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.3% ±5.0 pts | not published |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | not published |
| Households with no vehicle | 25.9% ±18.9 pts | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 9503.01 get to work?
60.8% of Census Tract 9503.01's workers drive alone and 9.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 11.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9503.01 | University |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 29.6% ±4.6 pts | 18.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% ±3.7 pts | 2.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 60.8% ±10.0 pts | 58.2% |
| Carpooled | 2.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Public transportation | 2.8% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 21.4% ±8.4 pts | 28.1% |
| Worked from home | 9.5% ±5.3 pts | 13.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 11.7 min ±1.7 | 9.2 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 9503.01 compare with the other tracts in Lafayette County?
Among Lafayette County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9503.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lafayette County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 15 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 15 |
| Median household income | 12th of 13 |
| Per capita income | 15th of 15 |
| Median home value | 14th of 15 |
| Median gross rent | 10th of 15 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 12 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 15 |
| Median age | 15th of 15 |
| Owner-occupied share | 15th of 15 |
The tracts next to it on Lafayette County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9503.04 | 9th | $64,763±$20,661 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9501 | 10th | $64,316±$7,205 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9502.03 | 11th | $62,292±$32,404 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9503.01 | 12th | $52,688±$25,375 |
| Tract 9504.02 | 13th | $49,205±$9,865 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9503.01?
Every figure for Census Tract 9503.01 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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