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Lauderdale County

State:
Mississippi
County Seat:
Meridian

Lauderdale County's estimated 2025 population is 69,297 with a growth rate of -0.88% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lauderdale County is the 9th largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 population was 80,395 and has seen a growth of -13.8% since that time.

69,297
Total Population
98
Population Density (miĀ²)
9
Population Rank (State)
-615 -0.88%
Annual Population Growth

Lauderdale County Population

Lauderdale County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lauderdale County includes 51.57% White, 41.95% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White37,11951.57%
Black or African American30,20041.95%
Two or more races2,8764%
Other race1,1001.53%
Asian5360.74%
Native American1410.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.02%

Lauderdale County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lauderdale County's average per capita income is $38,034. Household income levels show a median of $50,033. The poverty rate stands at 25.06%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$94,763-
Families$66,425$84,208
Households$50,033$70,625
Non Families$23,719$42,930

$38,034

Average Income

$50,033

Median Household Income

25.06%

Poverty Rate