COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lauderdale County

Alabama · 79,661 residents · 668.018 sq mi

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Lauderdale County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,690. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $52,200.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.6

US median: 33.0

Less educated

16% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 15%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

79,661

−9%vs 2000

vs 87,966 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

119 / sq mi

−9%vs 2000

vs 132 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.6

−8%vs 2000

vs 37.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202496K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$23,690

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $33,354 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,685

−37%vs 2000

vs $18,626 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

14.9%

+0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$52,200

−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $80,900 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$299

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $420 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

73.4%

+0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 73.2% in 2000

26.6% rent

Afford Score

2.2

−9%vs 2000

vs 2.4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic87.8%(77,240)

Black9.8%(8,624)

Hispanic / Latino1%(894)

Asian0.3%(305)

Other0%

Diversity Score25.4%(22,321)

1990

White, non-Hispanic89.6%(71,416)

Black9.6%(7,640)

Hispanic / Latino0.3%(252)

Asian0.2%(177)

Other0.5%(428)

Diversity Score24%(19,135)

Diversity Score

−5%vs 2000

vs 25 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

16.4%

−2.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 18.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

67.9%

−8.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 76.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.5%

−1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.7 min

+25%vs 2000

vs 15.7 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lauderdale County, Alabama?

Lauderdale County, Alabama has about 79,661 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lauderdale County, Alabama?

The typical household in Lauderdale County, Alabama earns about $23,690 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lauderdale County, Alabama expensive?

In Lauderdale County, Alabama, the median home is worth about $52,200, and the typical rent is about $299 a month.

How educated are people in Lauderdale County, Alabama?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lauderdale County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lauderdale County, Alabama?

About 14.9% of people in Lauderdale County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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