Population 24,784 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lauderdale County
Household size in Lauderdale County
| Period | Lauderdale County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Lauderdale County has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.62, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Lauderdale County is 38.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Few Tennessee counties are younger: only six of 95.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Lauderdale County (16.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of Tennessee's 95 counties, only two have a higher 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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Lauderdale County rent their homes (35.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 53.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.1 points, mirroring the country. Only nine of Tennessee's 95 counties have a higher share of renters.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lauderdale County: 13.7% 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 fallen 4.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Lauderdale County was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Tennessee overall, where the median home dates to 1986. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $549 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $637 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $647 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $771 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$223 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lauderdale County pays $771 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $223 a month from 2006–10, a 41% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lauderdale County: 12.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.1 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Few Tennessee counties have a lower share of college graduates: only six of 95.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.3% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.7% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Lauderdale County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.7 points, as it has nationally. Lauderdale County has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Tennessee 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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Lauderdale County is the same as the national rate. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.1 points, 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 | 2.52 | 38.4 | 16.8% | 35.6% | 13.7% | 1981 | $771 | 12.3% | 83.9% | 5.4% |
| Crockett County | 2.52 | 40.4 | 15.2% | 28.4% | 9.9% | 1980 | $845 | 16.8% | 88.0% | 2.9% |
| Mississippi County | 2.61 | 37.7 | 16.0% | 40.0% | 18.5% | 1977 | $820 | 14.2% | 86.0% | 6.4% |
| Madison County | 2.42 | 39.9 | 14.9% | 38.0% | 9.1% | 1985 | $1,160 | 26.6% | 90.2% | 7.1% |
| Poinsett County | 2.60 | 39.6 | 13.7% | 35.6% | 17.2% | 1980 | $689 | 11.4% | 80.7% | 8.5% |
| Craighead County | 2.57 | 35.7 | 16.7% | 39.9% | 10.8% | 1992 | $1,059 | 29.6% | 90.1% | 5.4% |
| Henderson County | 2.58 | 41.2 | 13.3% | 26.8% | 15.1% | 1986 | $745 | 16.3% | 88.8% | 5.7% |
| Decatur County | 2.53 | 46.7 | 8.6% | 25.7% | 27.4% | 1984 | $755 | 14.4% | 84.1% | 8.5% |
| Perry County | 2.48 | 43.8 | 8.2% | 26.2% | 25.3% | 1990 | $810 | 12.5% | 88.7% | 4.8% |
| Jackson County | 2.42 | 39.0 | 13.4% | 34.5% | 16.4% | 1973 | $708 | 14.7% | 84.9% | 9.3% |
| Independence County | 2.60 | 39.9 | 10.1% | 30.8% | 12.8% | 1987 | $816 | 18.3% | 88.5% | 3.7% |
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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