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Lauderdale County

Alabama · 92,709 residents · 668.018 sq mi
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Lauderdale County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,345. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $107,400.

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

Total population
92,709
+5%since 2000
from 87,966 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
139 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 132 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.4
+7%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
78K83K88K93K97K1990201020202024Lauderdale County
202496K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,345
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,354 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
17.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$107,400
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$548
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.2%
−32.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
30.4% rent
Vacancy rate
13.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+13%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(79,228)
Black9.9%(9,190)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(2,082)
Asian0.7%(675)
Other1.3%(1,208)
Diversity Score31.7%(29,423)
Diversity Score
32
+25%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+49%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.3%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
52.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.2%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

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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