Population 95,830 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lauderdale County
Household size in Lauderdale County
| Period | Lauderdale County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Lauderdale County are small: just 2.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lauderdale County
| Period | Lauderdale County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Lauderdale County are younger than 41.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lauderdale County
| Period | Lauderdale County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Lauderdale County than nationally: 8.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of Alabama's 67 counties, only three have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lauderdale County
Renters in Lauderdale County
| Period | Lauderdale County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Lauderdale County own their homes; 31.1% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (51.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lauderdale County
| Period | Lauderdale County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Lauderdale County than nationally: 12.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across Alabama.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lauderdale County
| Period | Lauderdale County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Lauderdale County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Alabama as a whole, where the median home dates to 1986. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the south has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lauderdale County
| Period | Lauderdale County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $575 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $615 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $692 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $882 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$307 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lauderdale County costs $882 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $307 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lauderdale County
Bachelor's degrees in Lauderdale County
| Period | Lauderdale County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Lauderdale County (29.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.7 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lauderdale County
| Period | Lauderdale County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.1% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.9% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lauderdale County is close to the national rate: 90.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Lauderdale County has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Alabama counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lauderdale County
| Period | Lauderdale County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lauderdale County runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lauderdale County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauderdale County | 2.39 | 41.1 | 8.8% | 31.1% | 12.3% | 1982 | $882 | 29.7% | 90.1% | 3.7% |
| Colbert County | 2.41 | 42.9 | 12.7% | 28.7% | 13.8% | 1979 | $863 | 22.6% | 86.9% | 2.9% |
| Tishomingo County | 2.12 | 44.0 | 10.0% | 20.5% | 17.6% | 1983 | $743 | 19.2% | 85.0% | 3.4% |
| Limestone County | 2.76 | 40.2 | 8.8% | 22.4% | 7.7% | 1999 | $1,308 | 34.7% | 87.9% | 3.0% |
| Alcorn County | 2.37 | 40.2 | 11.1% | 32.2% | 11.4% | 1983 | $723 | 18.8% | 84.9% | 4.4% |
| Madison County | 2.46 | 39.5 | 10.0% | 31.7% | 8.3% | 1992 | $1,390 | 45.9% | 92.7% | 3.6% |
| Tippah County | 2.60 | 39.8 | 12.7% | 25.2% | 18.5% | 1983 | $808 | 17.1% | 80.6% | 6.5% |
| Benton County | 2.46 | 46.7 | 10.3% | 14.0% | 23.6% | 1990 | $702 | 13.1% | 81.5% | 2.7% |
| Jackson County | 2.45 | 43.6 | 11.3% | 24.9% | 12.1% | 1985 | $757 | 16.0% | 82.6% | 4.3% |
| Marshall County | 2.55 | 41.9 | 15.9% | 20.9% | 14.7% | 1991 | $1,106 | 14.8% | 81.6% | 4.8% |
| Dade County | 2.51 | 43.4 | 8.1% | 20.0% | 17.1% | 1987 | $877 | 18.0% | 88.2% | 3.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lauderdale County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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