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Lauderdale County

Alabama · 92,709 residents · 668 sq mi
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Lauderdale County is home to 92,709 people in Alabama. Median home value sits at $107,400. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. At a median age of 40.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Renters pay $548 a month at the median. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

92,709
+5%since 2000
from 87,966 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.4
+7%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
668 sq mi
Population, 19902024
78K83K88K93K97K19902000201020202024Lauderdale County
202496K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.6%(5,158)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.9%(5,466)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(5,718)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.2%(6,699)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.6%(7,088)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411%(10,224)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.3%(11,412)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.3%(13,280)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.1%(12,111)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.2%(8,520)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.6%(5,160)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(1,873)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,345
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,354 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,341
+20%since 2000
from $18,626 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
17.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.461
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$107,400
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$548
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $853
69.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
30.4% rent
13.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.38 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.38 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
21.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
47.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.7
+2%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(77,240)
Black9.8%(8,624)
Hispanic / Latino1%(894)
Asian0.3%(305)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(79,228)
Black9.9%(9,190)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(2,082)
Asian0.7%(675)
Other1.3%(1,208)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(1,584)
Guatemalan0.1%(88)
Peruvian0.1%(77)
Salvadoran0.1%(49)
Ancestry
American17.5%(16,052)
Irish12.2%(11,231)
English9.5%(8,711)
German7.8%(7,138)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(2,685)
Scottish2.1%(1,886)
Italian1.6%(1,429)
French1.3%(1,198)
Dutch1.1%(1,005)
Polish0.4%(382)
British0.4%(343)
Welsh0.3%(310)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.2%(197)
Swedish0.2%(171)
Arab0.2%(150)
Danish0.2%(148)
Czech0.2%(143)
Lebanese0.1%(127)
Hungarian0.1%(126)
Canadian0.1%(119)
Austrian0.1%(104)
Russian0.1%(92)
Lithuanian0.1%(85)
Swiss0.1%(83)
Greek0.1%(79)
Turkish0.1%(78)
Finnish0.1%(69)
Nigerian0.1%(57)
Portuguese0.1%(54)
Belgian0%(27)
Croatian0%(20)
Egyptian0%(18)
Slovak0%(14)
Ukrainian0%(11)
Brazilian0%(10)
Kenyan0%(6)
Section 05

Education

21.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.5 min
+49%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
86.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
28.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
52.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
1.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.8%(12,577)
Married53.8%(20,626)
Widowed3.8%(1,463)
Divorced9.5%(3,645)
Women 15+
Never married28.3%(11,978)
Married47.8%(20,225)
Widowed10.9%(4,611)
Divorced13%(5,498)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 12.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 56.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 72.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 36.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.9%(1,021)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.4%(1,149)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36%(1,844)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.3%(169)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(31)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5,119 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Lauderdale County, Alabama?

Lauderdale County, Alabama has about 92,709 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lauderdale County, Alabama earns about $39,345 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 $107,400, and the typical rent is about $548 a month.

How educated are people in Lauderdale County, Alabama?

About 21.5% 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 17.7% 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 13,048 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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