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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Lauderdale County

Alabama · 87,966 residents · 668.018 sq mi
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Lauderdale County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,354. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $80,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
87,966
+10%since 1990
from 79,661 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.6
+9%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
78K83K88K93K97K1990201020202024Lauderdale County
202496K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(5,217)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(5,617)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(5,910)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(6,214)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.1%(6,211)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(11,424)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.9%(13,102)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(12,019)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.2%(9,011)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(7,155)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(4,616)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(1,470)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,354
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,690 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,626
+59%since 1990
from $11,685 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.4%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,900
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$420
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $299 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.2%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.4% in 1990
26.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lauderdale County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(71,416)
Black9.6%(7,640)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(252)
Asian0.2%(177)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(77,240)
Black9.8%(8,624)
Hispanic / Latino1%(894)
Asian0.3%(305)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(2,381)
Cuban0.3%(318)
Salvadoran0.2%(176)
Guatemalan0.2%(147)
Puerto Rican0.1%(68)
Colombian0%(38)
Peruvian0%(24)
Spaniard0%(20)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(158)
Chinese0.2%(148)
Filipino0.1%(97)
Japanese0.1%(67)
Vietnamese0.1%(57)
Korean0%(43)
Cambodian0%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(21)
Samoan0%(3)
Ancestry
English15.2%(14,561)
American13.5%(12,954)
Irish10.4%(9,939)
German8.6%(8,198)
Scottish3.1%(2,957)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(1,844)
Italian1.6%(1,575)
French1.1%(1,095)
Polish0.7%(649)
Welsh0.7%(628)
Dutch0.4%(388)
Norwegian0.4%(337)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.3%(269)
Swedish0.3%(262)
Finnish0.3%(248)
Lebanese0.2%(202)
Swiss0.2%(186)
Danish0.2%(182)
British0.2%(150)
Portuguese0.1%(141)
Greek0.1%(114)
Hungarian0.1%(102)
Russian0.1%(97)
Austrian0.1%(84)
Canadian0.1%(65)
Belgian0.1%(58)
West Indian0.1%(58)
Czech0%(43)
Jamaican0%(41)
Slovene0%(38)
Nigerian0%(38)
Croatian0%(33)
Ukrainian0%(15)
Serbian0%(8)
Turkish0%(8)
Syrian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.4%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 67.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
−20%since 1990
from 19.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.3%(7,823)
Married64.7%(21,728)
Widowed2.6%(871)
Divorced9.4%(3,171)
Women 15+
Never married18.5%(6,966)
Married58.5%(22,029)
Widowed12.8%(4,822)
Divorced10.2%(3,837)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lauderdale County, Alabama?

Lauderdale County, Alabama has about 87,966 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lauderdale County, Alabama earns about $33,354 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 $80,900, and the typical rent is about $420 a month.

How educated are people in Lauderdale County, Alabama?

About 18.5% 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 14.4% of people in Lauderdale County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lauderdale County, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Lauderdale County, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,305 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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