Lauderdale County, Mississippi's estimated 2024 population is 69,912 with a growth rate of -0.87% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lauderdale County, Mississippi is the 9th largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 population was 80,395 and has seen a growth of -13.04% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 66,837 | -615 | -0.91% |
| 2028 | 67,452 | -615 | -0.9% |
| 2027 | 68,067 | -615 | -0.9% |
| 2026 | 68,682 | -615 | -0.89% |
| 2025 | 69,297 | -615 | -0.88% |
| 2024 | 69,912 | -615 | -0.87% |
| 2023 | 70,527 | -615 | -0.86% |
| 2022 | 71,142 | -795 | -1.11% |
| 2021 | 71,937 | -738 | -1.02% |
| 2020 | 72,675 | -1,944 | -2.61% |
| 2019 | 74,619 | -884 | -1.17% |
| 2018 | 75,503 | -913 | -1.19% |
| 2017 | 76,416 | -1,081 | -1.39% |
| 2016 | 77,497 | -925 | -1.18% |
| 2015 | 78,422 | -908 | -1.14% |
| 2014 | 79,330 | -946 | -1.18% |
| 2013 | 80,276 | -4 | 0% |
| 2012 | 80,280 | -383 | -0.47% |
| 2011 | 80,663 | 268 | 0.33% |
| 2010 | 80,395 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 75,555 | -1,730 | -2.24% |
| 1980 | 77,285 | 10,198 | 15.2% |
| 1970 | 67,087 | -32 | -0.05% |
| 1960 | 67,119 | 2,948 | 4.59% |
| 1950 | 64,171 | 5,924 | 10.17% |
| 1940 | 58,247 | 5,499 | 10.43% |
| 1930 | 52,748 | 6,851 | 14.93% |
| 1920 | 45,897 | -1,022 | -2.18% |
| 1910 | 46,919 | 8,769 | 22.99% |
| 1900 | 38,150 | 8,489 | 28.62% |
| 1890 | 29,661 | 8,160 | 37.95% |
| 1880 | 21,501 | 8,039 | 59.72% |
| 1870 | 13,462 | 149 | 1.12% |
| 1860 | 13,313 | 4,596 | 52.72% |
| 1850 | 8,717 | 3,359 | 62.69% |
| 1840 | 5,358 | -61,479 | -91.98% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 28,349 | 2.46 | 62.7 | 37.3 |
| Married | 11,763 | 3.05 | 80.3 | 19.7 |
| Non Family | 9,952 | 1.15 | 52.3 | 47.7 |
| Female | 5,399 | 3.38 | 45 | 55 |
| Male | 1,235 | 3.36 | 54.7 | 45.3 |
3.13
Average Family Size
2.46
Average Household Size
62.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 91.58%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 60.53%.
All
Male
Female
$35,934
Average Earnings
$43,935
Average Male
$29,039
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.05% of Lauderdale County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 2.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.56% of the population.
rate
24.85%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.13%
Male Poverty Rate
27.29%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lauderdale County, Mississippi is Black, with 40.71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lauderdale County, Mississippi is Other, with 9.36% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.87%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.97%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.7%
Male Marriage Rate
41.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.4%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.29%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.1%
Labor Force Participation
50.5%
Employment Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
78.46%
Born in Lauderdale County, Mississippi
98.5%
Native Born
1.5%
Foreign Born
0.8%
Non Citizen
0.7%
Naturalized
98.5% of Lauderdale County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 78.46% having been born in Mississippi. 0.8% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.