Lauderdale County is home to 71,504 people in Mississippi. The poverty rate is 26.3%, above the 12.5% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $133,300. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The foreign-born share is 2%. Median household income is $50,817, under the $82,259 national median.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $50,817, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Lauderdale County
What changed most since 1990
Median home value (2024 dollars)$114,003 → $133,300(+17%)US over the same years: +67%
Black share34.7% → 40.8%(+6.0 pts)US over the same years: +0.2 pts
Adults with a bachelor's degree13.3% → 23.6%(+10.2 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
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)32.1%(1,389)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.4%(1,317)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.4%(1,275)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.1%(93)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(27)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 4,331 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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Over time
Lauderdale County, decade by decade
Lauderdale County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
75,555
$48,995
$114,003
13.3%
58.4
2000
78,161
$56,049
$112,943
16.2%
62.5
2010
80,261
$48,805
$119,689
18.8%
65.9
2020
72,984
$52,023
$125,567
21.1%
69.6
2024
71,504
$50,817
$133,300
23.6%
72.1
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Lauderdale County, Mississippi?
Lauderdale County, Mississippi has about 71,504 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Lauderdale County, Mississippi?
The typical household in Lauderdale County, Mississippi earns about $50,817 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Lauderdale County, Mississippi expensive?
In Lauderdale County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $133,300, and the typical rent is about $953 a month.
How educated are people in Lauderdale County, Mississippi?
About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lauderdale County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Lauderdale County, Mississippi?
About 26.3% of people in Lauderdale County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.
Has Lauderdale County, Mississippi grown since 1990?
Yes, Lauderdale County, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,051 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.
