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Traffic heat map of Lawrence County, Mississippi: 194 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Broad Street and US 84

Lawrence County, Mississippi Traffic Counts

How busy are the roads of Lawrence County, Mississippi? We measure 194 road miles, divided into 1,320 segments, with multi-sourced, cross-verified mobile and sensor data. The average road here carries 1,762 vehicles a day, 67% less than the Mississippi average of 5,319. The breakdown below covers volume, trucks, congestion and driver profiles for retailers, logistics planners and engineers.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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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
Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

9.9%
Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

28.5 min
Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

7.3%
Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

48.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$49,348

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

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Highway Traffic in Lawrence County, Mississippi

Trafficvehicles per day2,350
Trucks14.4%
Average travel time45.1 min
Congestion ratio4.9%
Drivers’ average age48.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income$50,963

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.

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Non-highway Traffic in Lawrence County, Mississippi

Trafficvehicles per day1,697
Trucks8.1%
Average travel time26.6 min
Congestion ratio7.5%
Drivers’ average age48.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income$48,841

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.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 68% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are much quieter: volumes run about 29% below weekday levels, the signature of a commute-driven road network.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
Traffic is nearly flat through the year: even September–November, the busiest stretch, runs only +4% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -8% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Lawrence County, Mississippi, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and traffic stays steady through the year (+4% in high season).

Lawrence County vs. Mississippi Traffic Comparison

The average daily traffic per road sets Lawrence County apart: 67% below the Mississippi average.

MetricLawrence CountyMississippi averageDifference
Traffic1,7625,319-66.9%
Truck % (Total Traffic)9.9%11.1%-10.6%
Truck % (Highway)14.4%15.9%-9.2%
Avg. Travel Time28.5 min30.7 min-7.3%

How Lawrence County compares

Lawrence County against nearby counties

Against the 4 nearest areas, Lawrence County moves 41.1% of the total daily travel and carries 33.8% less traffic on a typical road; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Smaller and quieter on both counts: a shorter network than the areas around it, carrying lighter traffic across it.

Lawrence County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Mississippi average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Lawrence County1,7629.9%286,29928.5 min7.3%
Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi1,92110.9%271,17833.1 min6.1%
Lincoln County, Mississippi3,70513.2%1,246,47029.4 min8.4%
Simpson County, Mississippi3,48111.1%1,018,75632.8 min9.3%
Walthall County, Mississippi1,5419.1%253,11232.5 min4.8%
Mississippi average5,31911.1%N/A30.7 min15.2%

Lawrence County ranked within Mississippi

Average travel time places Lawrence County #76 of 82 in Mississippi - the bottom quarter of the state.

Lawrence County ranked among 82 county-level areas in Mississippi (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 78.
MeasureLawrence CountyMississippi rank
Traffic volume (AADT)1,762#68 of 82
Highway vehicle-miles per day81,530#71 of 78
Truck share on highways14.4%#40 of 78
Highway trucks per day339#71 of 78
Average travel time28.5 min#76 of 82
Average driver income$49,348#57 of 82
Average driver age48.5 yrs#11 of 82

Lawrence County ranks #11 of 82 on average driver age but #76 of 82 on average travel time - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in Lawrence County, Mississippi

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 4,012 vehicles a day, against 1,762 on the average road in Lawrence County.

Broad Street is the busiest road, at 5,220 vehicles a day, 350 of them trucks (6.7%). US 84 carries the most trucks, 543 a day (14.2% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.

Trips using US 84 are long: a median of 45.9 minutes against 28.5 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Thomas E Jolly Drive is busy with cars rather than freight: only 4.4% of its traffic is trucks, against 9.9% county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Broad StreetPrimary road · 5,220vehicles350trucks · 6.7%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
16.4%
Median trip time
25.9 min
Drivers’ median age
49.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$49,175

Delays build on Broad Street: its congestion ratio of 16% over free-flow time is well above the county's 7%.

2US 84Trunk road · 3,814vehicles543trucks · 14.2%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
4.8%
Median trip time
45.9 min
Drivers’ median age
48.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$51,216

On its busiest stretch, US 84 carries 2.2 times the county average; trucks are 14.2% of it, above the county-wide 9.9%.

3Thomas E Jolly DriveTertiary road · 3,001vehicles132trucks · 4.4%
Road class
Tertiary road
Congestion ratio
6.6%
Median trip time
20.7 min
Drivers’ median age
48.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$57,043

Thomas E Jolly Drive is a local road at heart: the median trip using it lasts 20.7 minutes, against 28.5 for the county.

4MS 27Primary road · 2,534vehicles237trucks · 9.4%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
8.0%
Median trip time
30.2 min
Drivers’ median age
48.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$49,322

At 44% more than the county average, MS 27 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $49,322 in household income.

5MS 184Primary road · 2,460vehicles200trucks · 8.1%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
6.1%
Median trip time
28.5 min
Drivers’ median age
47.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$57,372

MS 184 is busy by local standards, at 40% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 8.1% of it, below the county-wide 9.9%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 84Trunk road · #2 by traffic3,814vehicles543trucks · 14.2%
2Broad StreetPrimary road · #1 by traffic5,220vehicles350trucks · 6.7%
3MS 27Primary road · #4 by traffic2,534vehicles237trucks · 9.4%
4A Sandifer Memorial HighwayTertiary road · 1,733vehicles212trucks · 12.2%
Road class
Tertiary road
Congestion ratio
4.7%
Median trip time
29.9 min
Drivers’ median age
47.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$45,162

Even at its busiest, A Sandifer Memorial Highway carries about the same as the county average; trucks are 12.2% of it, above the county-wide 9.9%.

5MS 184Primary road · #5 by traffic2,460vehicles200trucks · 8.1%
How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

Data Sources & Methodology

The data presented on this page is derived from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform, which aggregates and normalizes information from multiple sources, including:

Mobile device location data (anonymized and aggregated)

Road sensor networks and traffic counters

Historical traffic pattern databases

Public traffic count programs published by the

LawrenceDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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