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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
White (51.6%)
Black or African American (41.9%)
Two or more races (4.0%)
Other race (1.5%)
Asian (0.7%)
Native American (0.2%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.0%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 37,119 | 51.57% |
| Black or African American | 30,200 | 41.95% |
| Two or more races | 2,876 | 4% |
| Other race | 1,100 | 1.53% |
| Asian | 536 | 0.74% |
| Native American | 141 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 12 | 0.02% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $94,763 | - |
| Families | $66,425 | $84,208 |
| Households | $50,033 | $70,625 |
| Non Families | $23,719 | $42,930 |
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