
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Lawrence County, Mississippi
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,762 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.9% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 28.5 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 7.3% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.5 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $49,348 |
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A typical monitored road in Lawrence County, Mississippi sees 1,762 vehicles per day, while its 194 miles of monitored roads together handle 286,299 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈104 million per year). About 1 in 10 vehicles is a truck, in line with Mississippi (11.1%).
Shorter trips than 93% of counties in Mississippi
Lawrence sees 67% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (1,762 vehicles per day against 5,319), suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.3% of Mississippi's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 83% of counties in Mississippi see more traffic than Lawrence's 1,762 vehicles per day.
At 28.5 minutes, the average travel time is 7% lower than the state level. On travel time, Lawrence runs shorter than 93% of counties in Mississippi.
At 52% lower than the state level, the 7.3% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Lawrence County, Mississippi
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,350 |
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| Trucks | 14.4% |
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| Average travel time | 45.1 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 4.9% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $50,963 |
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At 28% of vehicle-miles, highways carry a smaller share of the traffic in Lawrence County, Mississippi than local roads. The average highway carries 2,350 vehicles per day, 38% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,697 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 17% of the monitored road miles (34 miles, 132 segments), so they carry more than their share: 81,530 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈29.8 million per year).
Fewer highway trucks than 91% of counties in Mississippi
The concentration of trucks on highways (14.4%) is 9% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Mississippi: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
51% of counties in Mississippi see a higher highway truck share than Lawrence's 14.4%. By raw truck volume, Lawrence carries fewer highway trucks than 91% of counties in Mississippi.

Non-highway Traffic in Lawrence County, Mississippi
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,697 |
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| Trucks | 8.1% |
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| Average travel time | 26.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 7.5% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.7 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $48,841 |
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Local roads carry most of the traffic in Lawrence County, Mississippi: 72% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 1,697 vehicles per day.
Their share of road miles is similar, 83% (160 miles in 1,188 segments), carrying 204,769 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈74.7 million per year). About 1 in 12 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (8.1%).
Older drivers than 87% of counties in Mississippi
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 44% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (7.5%) runs 50% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Lawrence's average driver income is lower than 70% of counties in Mississippi. Lawrence's median driver age is higher than 87% of counties in Mississippi.