Lauderdale County, Alabama

AL · FIPS 01077 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
95,830
Rank #644 of 3,222
80th %ile
Median Household Income
$62,649 −16.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,834 of 3,222
43th %ile
Poverty Rate
12.2% −3.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,313 of 3,222
59th %ile
Median Home Value
$200,300 −28.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,400 of 3,222
56th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.8% −11.5% vs nat'l
Rank #774 of 3,222
76th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.0% −23.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,346 of 3,222
58th %ile

At a Glance

68.9% Homeownership
91.2% Insured
29.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%20.9%41.7%62.6%82.1%9.0%4.2%3.5%0.6%0.3%0.2%0.0%

About Lauderdale County, Alabama

Lauderdale County, Alabama has a total population of 95,830, making it the 644th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lauderdale County is 40.8 years, which is 4.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lauderdale County is $62,649, which ranks #1,834 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0%.

The median home value in Lauderdale County is $200,300, 28.9% below the national median. Renters in Lauderdale County pay a median gross rent of $838 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lauderdale County, 29.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 11.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.7 min.

Lauderdale County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 82.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (9.0%) and Two or More Races (4.2%).

All data for Lauderdale County, Alabama 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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.