Lafayette County Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Lafayette County | Mississippi | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 21,711 | 1,198,828 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 11,553, 53.21%, see rank | 51.35% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 3,809, 32.97%, see rank | 25.36% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 2,100, 18.18%, see rank | 14.55% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,846, 15.98%, see rank | 15.12% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 75, 0.65%, see rank | 1.57% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,045, 9.05%, see rank | 11.81% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,977, 17.11%, see rank | 23.91% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 10,158, 46.79%, see rank | 48.65% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 4,194, 41.29%, see rank | 37.22% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 2,335, 22.99%, see rank | 21.48% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 3,097, 30.49%, see rank | 32.79% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 59, 0.58%, see rank | 0.25% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.35% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 473, 4.66%, see rank | 7.58% | 5.65% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Lafayette County | Mississippi | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 21,711, 100% | 1,198,828 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 245, 1.13%, see rank | 3.09% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 1,241, 5.72%, see rank | 6.72% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 1,964, 9.05%, see rank | 13.07% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 230, 1.06%, see rank | 2.59% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 2,773, 12.77%, see rank | 11.80% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 679, 3.13%, see rank | 5.62% | 4.93% |
| Information | 180, 0.83%, see rank | 1.37% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 696, 3.21%, see rank | 4.84% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 1,481, 6.82%, see rank | 6.38% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 7,629, 35.14%, see rank | 24.49% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 2,769, 12.75%, see rank | 9.46% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 1,028, 4.73%, see rank | 5.69% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 796, 3.67%, see rank | 4.87% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Lafayette County | Mississippi | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 20,504 | 1,204,869 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 10,771, 52.53%, see rank | 51.44% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 3,670, 34.07%, see rank | 25.26% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,780, 16.53%, see rank | 14.12% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,921, 17.83%, see rank | 14.96% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 15, 0.14%, see rank | 1.69% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,101, 10.22%, see rank | 12.49% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,771, 16.44%, see rank | 23.80% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 9,733, 47.47%, see rank | 48.56% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 4,093, 42.05%, see rank | 36.63% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,674, 17.20%, see rank | 21.33% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 3,400, 34.93%, see rank | 33.21% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 39, 0.40%, see rank | 0.25% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.43% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 502, 5.16%, see rank | 7.86% | 5.77% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Lafayette County | Mississippi | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 20,504, 100% | 1,204,869 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 187, 0.91%, see rank | 3.00% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 1,250, 6.10%, see rank | 7.24% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 1,795, 8.75%, see rank | 12.91% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 354, 1.73%, see rank | 2.72% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 2,526, 12.32%, see rank | 11.67% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 466, 2.27%, see rank | 5.86% | 5.00% |
| Information | 139, 0.68%, see rank | 1.37% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 1,058, 5.16%, see rank | 4.86% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 1,514, 7.38%, see rank | 6.28% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 7,291, 35.56%, see rank | 24.12% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 2,263, 11.04%, see rank | 9.37% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 917, 4.47%, see rank | 5.69% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 744, 3.63%, see rank | 4.92% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Lafayette County | Mississippi | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 20,409 | 1,216,050 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 10,653, 52.20%, see rank | 51.65% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 3,990, 37.45%, see rank | 24.53% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,902, 17.85%, see rank | 13.57% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,803, 16.92%, see rank | 15.45% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 35, 0.33%, see rank | 1.65% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,041, 9.77%, see rank | 13.04% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,465, 13.75%, see rank | 24.12% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 9,756, 47.80%, see rank | 48.35% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 4,313, 44.21%, see rank | 35.27% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,630, 16.71%, see rank | 21.29% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 3,101, 31.79%, see rank | 33.85% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 39, 0.40%, see rank | 0.28% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.54% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 638, 6.54%, see rank | 8.44% | 6.07% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Lafayette County | Mississippi | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 20,409, 100% | 1,216,050 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 169, 0.83%, see rank | 2.86% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 1,183, 5.80%, see rank | 7.77% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 1,655, 8.11%, see rank | 13.47% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 379, 1.86%, see rank | 2.93% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 2,267, 11.11%, see rank | 11.81% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 448, 2.20%, see rank | 5.76% | 5.07% |
| Information | 344, 1.69%, see rank | 1.51% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 1,058, 5.18%, see rank | 4.94% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 1,682, 8.24%, see rank | 6.34% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 7,318, 35.86%, see rank | 23.12% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 2,258, 11.06%, see rank | 9.10% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 811, 3.97%, see rank | 5.40% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 837, 4.10%, see rank | 4.99% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Lafayette County | Mississippi | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 18,559 | 1,211,883 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 9,347, 50.36%, see rank | 51.90% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 3,674, 39.31%, see rank | 24.19% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,682, 18.00%, see rank | 13.03% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,377, 14.73%, see rank | 15.33% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 31, 0.33%, see rank | 1.71% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,156, 12.37%, see rank | 20.72% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,427, 15.27%, see rank | 25.01% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 9,212, 49.64%, see rank | 48.10% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 3,924, 42.60%, see rank | 34.33% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,328, 14.42%, see rank | 21.31% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 3,239, 35.16%, see rank | 34.31% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 17, 0.18%, see rank | 0.25% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 84, 0.91%, see rank | 0.91% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 620, 6.73%, see rank | 8.88% | 6.09% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Lafayette County | Mississippi | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 18,559, 100% | 1,211,883 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 206, 1.11%, see rank | 2.94% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 1,059, 5.71%, see rank | 7.78% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 1,443, 7.78%, see rank | 14.15% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 347, 1.87%, see rank | 3.04% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 1,997, 10.76%, see rank | 11.76% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 570, 3.07%, see rank | 5.72% | 5.08% |
| Information | 389, 2.10%, see rank | 1.52% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 1,077, 5.80%, see rank | 5.02% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 1,573, 8.48%, see rank | 6.42% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 6,816, 36.73%, see rank | 22.57% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 1,668, 8.99%, see rank | 8.86% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 633, 3.41%, see rank | 5.33% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 781, 4.21%, see rank | 4.88% | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
| Lafayette County | Mississippi | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 17,731 | 1,173,314 | 129,721,512 |
| Male1 | 9,368, 52.83%, see rank | 52.59% | 53.26% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 3,415, 36.45%, see rank | 23.41% | 31.42% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,333, 14.23%, see rank | 11.32% | 12.08% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,604, 17.12%, see rank | 15.52% | 17.86% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 67, 0.72%, see rank | 2.05% | 1.09% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,342, 14.33%, see rank | 20.58% | 17.08% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,607, 17.15%, see rank | 27.11% | 20.47% |
| Female1 | 8,363, 47.17%, see rank | 47.41% | 46.74% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 3,131, 37.44%, see rank | 31.75% | 36.18% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,408, 16.84%, see rank | 18.79% | 18.03% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 3,088, 36.92%, see rank | 35.37% | 36.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 8, 0.10%, see rank | 0.32% | 0.33% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 52, 0.62%, see rank | 0.86% | 0.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 676, 8.08%, see rank | 12.91% | 7.96% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Lafayette County | Mississippi | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 17,731, 100% | 1,173,314 | 129,721,512 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 208, 1.17%, see rank | 3.36% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 1,135, 6.40%, see rank | 7.57% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 2,158, 12.17%, see rank | 18.34% | 14.10% |
| Wholesale Trade | 237, 1.34%, see rank | 3.39% | 3.60% |
| Retail Trade | 1,999, 11.27%, see rank | 11.82% | 11.73% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 445, 2.51%, see rank | 5.39% | 5.20% |
| Information | 482, 2.72%, see rank | 1.83% | 3.08% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 769, 4.34%, see rank | 4.75% | 6.89% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 1,284, 7.24%, see rank | 5.16% | 9.30% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 5,832, 32.89%, see rank | 20.15% | 19.92% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 1,441, 8.13%, see rank | 8.33% | 7.87% |
| Public Administration | 953, 5.37%, see rank | 5.13% | 4.79% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 788, 4.44%, see rank | 4.79% | 4.87% |
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.