Lafayette County, MS
FIPS: 28071
Median HAM
10.7x
High
Jul 2023
Minimum HAM
50.3x
Very High
Jan 2026
HAM Burden
239%
Very High
Dec 2025
Not enough historical data to show a trend chart for this county.
Economic Profile
BEA GDP data (2024)
GDP Per Capita
$56,620
National avg: ~$82,000
Total GDP
$3.2B
Thousands of current $
Population
55,813
2020 Census
Top Industries by GDP
Government and government enterprises27.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing13.7%
Health care and social assistance11.3%
Retail trade8.5%
Accommodation and food services7.6%
Data Breakdown
Median HAM
Data as of Jul 2023
Median Home Price
$260,500
Census ACS
Gross Median Income
$29,243
Census ACS
Net Median Income
$24,311
Calculated
Median HAM
10.72x
Minimum HAM
Data as of Jan 2026
Median Home Price
$668,238
Redfin
Min Wage (Hourly)
$7.25/hr
State labor data
Net Min Wage Income
$13,275
Calculated
Minimum HAM
50.34x
HAM Burden
Data as of Dec 2025
Monthly Rent
$2,643
Zillow ZORI
Min Wage (Hourly)
$7.25/hr
State labor data
Monthly Net Min Wage
$1,106
Calculated
HAM Burden
238.9%
Methodology: HAM = Home Price / Net Annual Income. Net income assumes single filer, standard deduction, 2,080 hrs/yr for minimum wage. Federal + state tax + FICA deducted. Home price source priority: Zillow ZHVI > Redfin > Census ACS.