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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lauderdale County

Mississippi · 75,555 residents · 703.674 sq mi
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Lauderdale County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,414. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value is $47,500. The poverty rate of 22.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

75,555
−3%vs 2000
vs 78,161 in 2000
1990 – 2025
107 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 111 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.1
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
71K73K76K79K81K1990201020202024Lauderdale County
202472K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,414
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,768 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,649
−34%vs 2000
vs $16,026 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.8%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$47,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$297
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $404 in 2000
US average: $450
66.4%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.8% in 2000
33.6% rent
2.3
+15%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.6%(46,587)
Black38%(29,706)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(888)
Asian0.5%(385)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.6%(48,112)
1990
White, non-Hispanic64.4%(48,667)
Black34.8%(26,299)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(331)
Asian0.4%(339)
Other0.3%(250)
Diversity Score58.6%(44,252)
59
−5%vs 2000
vs 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.3%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.7%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.6%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.1 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lauderdale County, Mississippi?

Lauderdale County, Mississippi has about 75,555 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lauderdale County, Mississippi earns about $20,414 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 $47,500, and the typical rent is about $297 a month.

How educated are people in Lauderdale County, Mississippi?

About 13.3% 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 22.8% of people in Lauderdale County, Mississippi 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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