Population 71,504 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lauderdale County
Household size in Lauderdale County
| Period | Lauderdale County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The average household in Lauderdale County has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.43, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the west.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in Lauderdale County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 38.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Lauderdale County: 17.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.9% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.5% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Lauderdale County is about as common as it is nationally: 34.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Mississippi as a whole (30.0%). More than half of owners (54.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lauderdale County: 14.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.8 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Lauderdale County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Mississippi overall, where the median home dates to 1987. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $630 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $663 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $811 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,049 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$418 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lauderdale County costs $1,049 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $418 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 northeast.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lauderdale County: 24.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Lauderdale County never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Lauderdale County than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.51 | 39.8 | 17.6% | 34.9% | 14.6% | 1981 | $1,049 | 24.6% | 85.8% | 6.6% |
| Newton County | 2.63 | 38.0 | 12.9% | 20.9% | 14.6% | 1982 | $734 | 19.3% | 85.9% | 5.2% |
| Sumter County | 2.04 | 38.6 | 15.5% | 33.2% | 22.5% | 1979 | $755 | 21.0% | 87.1% | 11.9% |
| Scott County | 2.93 | 38.4 | 22.9% | 28.7% | 15.3% | 1987 | $863 | 13.3% | 77.8% | 4.4% |
| Marengo County | 2.46 | 43.0 | 12.5% | 29.8% | 18.1% | 1982 | $739 | 19.2% | 86.0% | 5.2% |
| Perry County | 2.33 | 36.4 | 19.0% | 22.5% | 12.8% | 1985 | $607 | 16.0% | 84.3% | 17.7% |
| Madison County | 2.57 | 40.3 | 11.0% | 28.7% | 7.1% | 1996 | $1,487 | 50.5% | 92.4% | 3.8% |
| Hinds County | 2.41 | 37.7 | 17.7% | 41.7% | 15.0% | 1977 | $1,105 | 32.7% | 89.1% | 7.6% |
| Dallas County | 2.36 | 41.9 | 16.7% | 36.2% | 14.7% | 1979 | $772 | 17.4% | 87.8% | 10.3% |
| Warren County | 2.58 | 40.0 | 14.3% | 30.1% | 20.4% | 1978 | $942 | 29.6% | 88.4% | 4.8% |
| Autauga County | 2.65 | 39.9 | 11.7% | 22.9% | 8.4% | 1993 | $1,221 | 30.3% | 91.6% | 2.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Caldwell County, NC · Bartholomew County, IN · Bedford County, VA · Bulloch County, GA · Bullitt County, KY · Riley County, KS · McKinley County, NM · Monroe County, FL · Natrona County, WY · Oconee County, SC
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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