Lauderdale County, Mississippi

MS · FIPS 28075 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
71,504
Rank #778 of 3,222
76th %ile
Median Household Income
$50,817 −32.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,724 of 3,222
15th %ile
Poverty Rate
26.3% +108.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,027 of 3,222
6th %ile
Median Home Value
$133,300 −52.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,480 of 3,222
23th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.6% −30.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,421 of 3,222
56th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.6% +6.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,368 of 3,222
27th %ile

At a Glance

65.1% Homeownership
90.4% Insured
23.6% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%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%14.0%28.0%42.0%50.3%40.8%4.6%2.5%0.7%0.7%0.3%0.0%

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.

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.