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Traffic heat map of Lowndes County, Mississippi: 342 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on US 82 and US 45

Lowndes County, Mississippi Traffic Counts

Our Lowndes County, Mississippi traffic data covers 3,832 road segments over 342 road miles, with an average segment of just 471 ft. Its busiest road, US 82, carries 22,666 vehicles a day, 4.7 times the average road. Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning routes or assessing infrastructure, these numbers replace guesswork.
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 Lowndes County, Mississippi

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

vehicles per day4,811
Trucks

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

10.2%
Average travel time

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

30.1 min
Congestion ratio

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

11.4%
Drivers’ average age

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

44.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$64,716

Our data shows 4,811 vehicles per day on the average road in Lowndes County, Mississippi, and 1,421,432 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈519 million per year) across its 342 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 10.2% of traffic, close to the 11.1% across Mississippi.

Busier roads than 78% of counties in Mississippi

At 4,811 vehicles per day, the average road in Lowndes carries somewhat less traffic than the state average of 5,319 (10% less). Network-wide, Lowndes accounts for about 1.4% of Mississippi's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Lowndes's 4,811 vehicles per day outpaces 78% of counties in Mississippi.

Journey times here (30.1 minutes on average) closely track the state level. On travel time, Lowndes runs shorter than 73% of counties in Mississippi.

At 25% lower than the state level, the 11.4% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Lowndes County, Mississippi

Trafficvehicles per day9,085
Trucks13.8%
Average travel time33.5 min
Congestion ratio15.2%
Drivers’ average age43.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income$63,177

Highways carry more than half of all travel in Lowndes County, Mississippi (57% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 9,085 vehicles per day, 150% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,628 vehicles per day.

With 38% of the road miles (130 miles in 831 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 808,360 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈295 million per year).

By highway travel volume, Lowndes outranks 78% of counties in Mississippi.

Lower highway truck share than 66% of counties in Mississippi

Highway truck concentration here runs 13% lower than the state average, at 13.8%. The highway traffic mix is typical for Mississippi: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.

66% of counties in Mississippi see a higher highway truck share than Lowndes's 13.8%. 51% of counties in Mississippi see more highway trucks per day than Lowndes's roughly 1,249.

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Non-highway Traffic in Lowndes County, Mississippi

Trafficvehicles per day3,628
Trucks5.5%
Average travel time29.1 min
Congestion ratio10.4%
Drivers’ average age45.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income$66,290

Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Lowndes County, Mississippi: 43% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 3,628 vehicles per day.

Spread over 211 miles and 3,001 segments, 62% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 613,072 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈224 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 5.5%.

Younger drivers than 88% of counties in Mississippi

The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 60% lower than on highways.

Non-highway congestion (10.4%) runs 31% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.

Lowndes's average driver income is higher than 80% of counties in Mississippi. Lowndes's median driver age is lower than 88% 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 69% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 10% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
September–November is the high season, with volumes +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 Lowndes County, Mississippi, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +4% in high season.

Lowndes County vs. Mississippi Traffic Comparison

Lowndes County stays close to the Mississippi average; the largest gap is its highway truck share, 13% below.

MetricLowndes CountyMississippi averageDifference
Traffic4,8115,319-9.5%
Truck % (Total Traffic)10.2%11.1%-8.1%
Truck % (Highway)13.8%15.9%-13.5%
Avg. Travel Time30.1 min30.7 min-2.1%

How Lowndes County compares

Lowndes County moves more traffic than any nearby county

Nothing in this table sets Lowndes County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the third busiest roads of the five.

Lowndes 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
Lowndes County4,81110.2%1,421,43230.1 min11.4%
Clay County, Mississippi4,86111.0%407,86933.8 min9.7%
Oktibbeha County, Mississippi5,7118.6%1,077,22632.6 min14.6%
Monroe County, Mississippi3,26211.3%1,020,77833.1 min9.0%
Pickens County, Alabama2,56712.1%474,44830.6 min7.7%
Mississippi average5,31911.1%N/A30.7 min15.2%

Lowndes County ranked within Mississippi

Average driver age places Lowndes County #72 of 82 in Mississippi - the bottom quarter of the state.

Lowndes County ranked among 82 county-level areas in Mississippi (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 78.
MeasureLowndes CountyMississippi rank
Traffic volume (AADT)4,811#19 of 82
Highway vehicle-miles per day808,360#18 of 78
Truck share on highways13.8%#52 of 78
Highway trucks per day1,249#40 of 78
Average travel time30.1 min#60 of 82
Average driver income$64,716#17 of 82
Average driver age44.2 yrs#72 of 82

Lowndes County ranks #17 of 82 on average driver income but #72 of 82 on average driver age - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in Lowndes County, Mississippi

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 19,328 vehicles a day, against 4,811 on the average road in Lowndes County.

US 82 leads with 22,666 vehicles a day, 4,350 of them trucks (19.2%). US 45 is practically level with it at 22,659. It also carries the most trucks.

US 45 Alt carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 58.6 minutes against 30.1 county-wide.

Freight stands out on US 82 and US 45 Alt: trucks are 19.2% and 17.4% of the traffic there, against 10.2% county-wide.

Lehmberg Road is busy with cars rather than freight: only 3.9% of its traffic is trucks, against 10.2% county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 82Motorway · 22,666vehicles4,350trucks · 19.2%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
25.9%
Median trip time
44.7 min
Drivers’ median age
41.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$54,125

US 82 carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 44.7 minutes, against 30.1 for the county.

2US 45Trunk road · 22,659vehicles1,704trucks · 7.5%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
28.8%
Median trip time
31.5 min
Drivers’ median age
43.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$66,095

Travel on US 45's busiest stretch runs 29% over free-flow time, against 11% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

3Lehmberg RoadTertiary road · 12,660vehicles492trucks · 3.9%
Road class
Tertiary road
Congestion ratio
30.3%
Median trip time
27.6 min
Drivers’ median age
45.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$62,455

Lehmberg Road is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 30% longer than at free-flow speed, against 11% county-wide.

4Alabama StreetPrimary road · 11,923vehicles616trucks · 5.2%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
26.7%
Median trip time
32.5 min
Drivers’ median age
46.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$54,686

On its busiest stretch, Alabama Street carries 2.5 times the county average; trucks are 5.2% of it, below the county-wide 10.2%.

5Bluecutt RoadTertiary road · 9,999vehicles400trucks · 4.0%
Road class
Tertiary road
Congestion ratio
26.5%
Median trip time
30.1 min
Drivers’ median age
46.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$67,047

Bluecutt Road peaks at 9,999 vehicles a day, 2.1 times the county average; trucks are 4.0% of it, below the county-wide 10.2%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 82Motorway · #1 by traffic22,666vehicles4,350trucks · 19.2%
2US 45Trunk road · #2 by traffic22,659vehicles1,704trucks · 7.5%
3US 45 AltTrunk road · 7,683vehicles1,337trucks · 17.4%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
6.6%
Median trip time
58.6 min
Drivers’ median age
36.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$49,225

US 45 Alt carries 60% more than the county average at its busiest, 1,337 of them trucks (17.4%, above the county-wide 10.2%).

4Alabama StreetPrimary road · #4 by traffic11,923vehicles616trucks · 5.2%
5Lehmberg RoadTertiary road · #3 by traffic12,660vehicles492trucks · 3.9%
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

LowndesDepartment 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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