Statistics for Lowndes County
Charts:
Statistics for Larger Regions: Service Area 4, District 16.
Tables:
| Lowndes County Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated) During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=82) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 831 | 52.1 per 10K | 45.7 per 10K | 23 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 675/831 | 81.2% | 85.3% | 72 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 800 | 50.1 per 10K | 44.8 per 10K | 28 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 41.5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 31 | 1.9 per 10K | 1.0 per 10K | 10.5 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 41.5 |
| Victim Reports | 186 | 11.7 per 10K | 11.6 per 10K | 38.5 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 128 | 8.0 per 10K | 8.4 per 10K | 42.5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 24 | 1.5 per 10K | 1.1 per 10K | 20 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 16 | 1.0 per 10K | 0.8 per 10K | 29.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 18 | 1.1 per 10K | 1.3 per 10K | 36.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 37/186 | 19.9% | 19.1% | 39 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 16/614 | 2.6% | 2% | 27.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/31 | 0% | 1.3% | 37 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/53 | 0% | 0.5% | 45 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 6/53 | 11.3% | 29% | 63 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 11/53 | 20.8% | 34.9% | 60 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 53 | 35.0 days | 25.0 days | 26 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 53 | 244.0 days | 241.0 days | 29 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 0/53 | 0% | 1.7% | 52 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 23/206 | 11.2% | 6.3% | 9 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 4/66 | 6.1% | 4.2% | 20 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 19/140 | 13.6% | 6.8% | 5 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 38/669 | 5.7% | 4.6% | 25.5 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 5/43 | 11.6% | 4.4% | 11 |
| Lowndes County Children Removed to Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=82) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 68 | 51.5 per 10K | 36.3 per 10K | 20 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 5.7 | 4.3 per 10K | 3.0 per 10K | 20.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 5/68 | 7.4% | 15.1% | 48 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 0/68 | 0% | 6% | 59.5 |
| Removals for Neglect | 48/68 | 71% | 70% | 38 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 34/68 | 50% | 41% | 24.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 9/68 | 13% | 10% | 19.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 15/68 | 22% | 15% | 14.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 18/68 | 26% | 18% | 20.5 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 3/68 | 4% | 8% | 36 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 0/68 | 0% | 2% | 55.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 2/68 | 3% | 9% | 40.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 2/68 | 3% | 4% | 32.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 12/47 | 26% | 27% | 34 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 27/47 | 57% | 45% | 27 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/47 | 0% | 0% | 39.5 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/47 | 0% | 2% | 47.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 0/47 | 0% | 1% | 46.5 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 8/47 | 17% | 22% | 44.5 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/47 | 0% | 1% | 42 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/47 | 0% | 0% | 40.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2025 through February 2026 Removal | 0/62 | 0% | 7% | 57 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2024 through March 2025 Removal | 36/84 | 43% | 44% | 35 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 12/34 | 35% | 35% | 34 |
| Lowndes County Children in Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=82) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on March 31 2026 | 13,128 | na | na | 13 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2026 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2025 | 175 | 132.0 per 10K | 60.0 per 10K | 10 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2026 | 148 | 113.0 per 10K | 58.0 per 10K | 6.5 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 151 | 114.5 per 10K | 57.7 per 10K | 9 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 | 243 | na | na | 5 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 | 55,672 | 42,150.0 per 10K | 21,096.0 per 10K | 9 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2025 through March 2026 | 19,426 | 14,708.0 per 10K | 10,111.0 per 10K | 18 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2026 | 96,303 | 73,357.0 per 10K | 31,972.0 per 10K | 6 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During April 2025 through March 2026 | 96,016 | 72,694.0 per 10K | 39,955.0 per 10K | 11 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on March 31 2026 | 10 | 7.6 per 10K | 6.0 per 10K | 27.5 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2026 | 35 | 26.7 per 10K | 8.1 per 10K | 4 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2026 | 7 | 5.3 per 10K | 1.3 per 10K | 8 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 45/148 | 30% | 39% | 55 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 76/148 | 51% | 39% | 21 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 1/148 | 1% | 0% | 6 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 6/148 | 4% | 6% | 46 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 4/148 | 3% | 4% | 44 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 10/148 | 7% | 9% | 48 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/148 | 0% | 1% | 46.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 6/148 | 4% | 2% | 8 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during September 2024 through August 2025 | 14/254 | 5.51% | 6.97% | 49 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2024 through August 2025 | 2/254 | 0.79% | 2.2% | 48 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2024 through August 2025 by Parent | 0/254 | 0% | 0.97% | 54 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2024 through August 2025 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 1/254 | 0.39% | 0.54% | 20 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on March 31 2026 | 9/10 | 90% | 78% | 36 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 34/11,463 | 3 Per 1K Days | 5.5 Per 1K Days | 63 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 51/103 | 50% | 50% | 41.5 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 34/103 | 33% | 33% | 36.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 18/103 | 17% | 17% | 33 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2026 | 62/148 | 42% | 34% | 24.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2026 | 0/148 | 0% | 0% | 40.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 175 | 17.1 months | 11.5 months | 13 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2026 | 148 | 13.7 months | 12.4 months | 33 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 85/175 | 49% | 46% | 37.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2025 | 22/31 | 71% | 61% | 22 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2026 | 69/148 | 47% | 37% | 25 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2026 | 48/148 | 32% | 24% | 24 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2026 | 25/148 | 17% | 18% | 36.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2026 | 10/25 | 40% | 33% | 28.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 36/78 | 46% | 44% | 40 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 28/58 | 48% | 40% | 31.5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2024 through March 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 19/48 | 40% | 50% | 46 |
| Lowndes County Children Discharged During April 2025 through March 2026 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=82) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 93/13,208 | 70.4 per 10K | 36.3 per 10K | 14 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 42/93 | 45% | 50% | 46.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 6/93 | 6% | 12% | 45.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 23/93 | 25% | 25% | 36 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/93 | 0% | 0% | 42 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 1/93 | 1% | 2% | 20.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 16/93 | 17% | 10% | 21 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 1/93 | 1% | 1% | 9 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 1/93 | 1% | 0% | 4 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 3/93 | 3% | 0% | 4 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 93 | 18.4 months | 13.8 months | 21.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 42 | 15.0 months | 10.4 months | 16 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 6 | 6.7 months | 8.0 months | 31.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 16 | 26.1 months | 10.2 months | 14 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 23 | 31.0 months | 24.8 months | 16 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/42 | 0% | 1% | 40 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 19/42 | 45% | 67% | 54.5 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 9/23 | 39% | 46% | 34 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 21/23 | 91% | 90% | 44.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 23 | 20.0 months | 19.1 months | 28 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 23 | 8.2 months | 5.2 months | 10 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 4/4 | 100% | 97% | 19 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 100% | na |
| Adoption Discharges | 23/13,208 | 17.4 per 10K | 9 per 10K | 16 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 6/13,208 | 4.5 per 10K | 1.3 per 10K | 10 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/23 | 0% | 3% | 39 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on March 31 2026 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 39.1 per 1M | 46 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during March 2024 through February 2025 | 4/87 | 4.6% | 2.4% | 8 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/39 | 0% | 4.9% | 46.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/14 | 0% | 4.1% | 34.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/14 | 0% | 0.5% | 35 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/2 | 0% | 0% | 12.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/21 | 0% | 0.4% | 28 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Lowndes County Child and Family Services Review Measures During April 2025 through March 2026 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=82) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During October 2024 through September 2025 | 831 | 52.1 per 10K | 45.7 per 10K | 23 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2024 through September 2025 | 186 | 11.7 per 10K | 11.6 per 10K | 39 |
| Removals During Period | 68 | 4.3 per 10K | 3.0 per 10K | 20.5 |
| In-care on March 31 2026 | 148 | 113.0 per 10K | 58.0 per 10K | 6.5 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 93 | na | na | 4 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 71/81 | 87.7% | 94.4% | 70 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2024 through September 2025 | 251/251 | 100% | 99.12% | 25 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 22/46 | 48% | 67% | 58.5 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 46 | 12.5 months | 8.3 months | 17 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2025, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 14/22 | 64% | 40% | 13 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2025, Reentering within 12 Months | 2/55 | 3.6% | 7.4% | 32.5 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 9/23 | 39% | 46% | 34 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 23 | 31.0 months | 24.8 months | 15 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2025, Adopted During Period | 22/62 | 35% | 35% | 34 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2025, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 7/42 | 17% | 24% | 41.5 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2024 through March 2025 , Adopted within 12 Months | 24/28 | 86% | 82% | 36.5 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2025, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 26/50 | 52% | 39% | 22 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 23/23 | 100% | 97% | 22 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 2/10 | 20% | 26% | 25.5 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 73/83 | 88% | 80% | 17.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 36/69 | 52% | 57% | 50 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 32/78 | 41% | 41% | 31.5 |
| Lowndes County Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During April 2025 through March 2026 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=82) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of January 2024 through December 2024 Removal | 56/67 | 84% | 76% | 26 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2025 through February 2026 Removal | 0/62 | 0% | 7% | 57 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2024 through March 2025 Removal | 36/84 | 43% | 44% | 35 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 28/58 | 48% | 40% | 31.5 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 7/29 | 24% | 32% | 36 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 22/31 | 71% | 61% | 22 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 4/4 | 100% | 97% | 19 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 100% | na |