Lauderdale County, Mississippi

MS · FIPS 28075 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 71,504 #778 / 3,222
76th
Median Household Income $50,817 -32.4% #2,724 / 3,222
15th
Median Age 39.7 years +2.1% #2,203 / 3,222
32th
Median Home Value $133,300 -52.7% #2,480 / 3,222
23th
Median Gross Rent $953 -18.1% #1,169 / 3,222
64th
Poverty Rate 26.3% +108.9% #3,027 / 3,222
6th

Demographics

Lauderdale County has a population of 71,504, making it the #778 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.7 years, which is 2.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.2%
Native Born
1.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Lauderdale County is $50,817, ranking #2,724 out of 3,222 counties — 32.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 26.3% and unemployment stands at 5.6%.

Median Household Income
$50,817 −32.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,724 of 3,222
15th percentile
Per Capita Income
$28,930 −29.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,587 of 3,222
20th percentile
Poverty Rate
26.3% +108.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,027 of 3,222
6th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.6% +6.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,368 of 3,222
27th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.6% −30.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,421 of 3,222
56th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.5 min −7.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,838 of 3,222
43th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Lauderdale County is $133,300 (-52.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $953/mo and the homeownership rate is 65.1%.

Median Home Value
$133,300 −52.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,480 of 3,222
23th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$953 −18.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,169 of 3,222
64th percentile
Homeownership Rate
65.1% +1.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,734 of 3,222
15th percentile
65.1% Homeownership

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Health

90.4% of residents in Lauderdale County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.4% below the national rate.

90.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
90.4% −1.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,081 of 3,222
35th percentile

About Lauderdale County, Mississippi

Lauderdale County, Mississippi has a total population of 71,504, making it the 778th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lauderdale County is 39.7 years, which is 2.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lauderdale County is $50,817, which ranks #2,724 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 32.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 26.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6%.

The median home value in Lauderdale County is $133,300, 52.7% below the national median. Renters in Lauderdale County pay a median gross rent of $953 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lauderdale County, 23.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 30.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.5 min.

Lauderdale County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 50.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (40.8%) and Two or More Races (4.6%).

All data for Lauderdale County, Mississippi comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.