Lauderdale County, Mississippi Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lauderdale County, MS Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
-
C
Health Below average
-
D
Income Well below average
-
D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 79% of counties in Mississippi
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Lauderdale County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 71,502 | 2,946,497 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 100.0 | 60.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.27% | -0.18% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.5 | 36.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 28,707 | 1,145,227 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lauderdale County declined by 8.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 71,502 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lauderdale County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.2% of residents. That is 0.9 points below Mississippi as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 15,186 21.2% -0.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 13,992 19.6% -0.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 14,175 19.8% +0.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 12,751 17.8% on par
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Mississippi, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.3% of the people living in Lauderdale County and men 48.7%.
- Women 51.3% Mississippi 51.5%
- Men 48.7% Mississippi 48.5%
How many residents match a customer profile?
Residents matching this profile
100% of everyone living in Lauderdale County
Pick an age range and a women/men split and the figure above answers with how many residents that profile reaches.
Economy
Lauderdale County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Lauderdale County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,967 | $56,669 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.55% | 4.27% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lauderdale County is about 10% lower than in Mississippi.
Housing
| Metric | Lauderdale County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $120,425 | $130,069 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $952 | $954 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.1% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lauderdale County is about 10.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $952 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lauderdale County spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 156 hours, about 6.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lauderdale County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.7 | 21.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.4 | 43.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 156 | 179 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,825 | $5,558 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.2% | 5.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,514 | 6,176 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 850 | 914 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Mississippi:
Sharkey County (11.9 min), Coahoma County (13.2 min), Leflore County (15.2 min).
Slowest:
Wilkinson County (36.8 min), Tate County (32.8 min), Greene County (32.7 min).
The average commute time in Lauderdale County is 19 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Mississippi.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Lauderdale County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Lauderdale County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.0% | 21.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.34 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Mississippi:
Madison County (0.4), Lafayette County (0.3), Oktibbeha County (0.3).
Lowest:
Issaquena County (0.1), Tallahatchie County (0.2), Greene County (0.2).
Health
Lauderdale County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Lauderdale County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.4 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.9% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.0% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Mississippi:
Madison County (0.8), Lafayette County (0.8), Oktibbeha County (0.8).
Lowest:
Holmes County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7), Sharkey County (0.7).
Lauderdale County, MS Compared With Nearby Counties
How Lauderdale County, MS compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauderdale County, MS | 71,502 | $50,967 #1/2 | $120,425 #1/2 | 18.7 min #1/2 |
| Newton County, MS | 21,093 | $50,437 | $98,332 | 28.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lauderdale County, Mississippi.
What is the population of Lauderdale County, Mississippi?
About 71,502 people live in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, in 28,707 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 38.5, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Lauderdale County, Mississippi mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Lauderdale County, Mississippi has 100 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Lauderdale County, Mississippi an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.4 times the median household income ($120,425 against $50,967), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $952 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Lauderdale County, Mississippi?
19.0% of adults in Lauderdale County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
Analyze any area in the US
Get local demographics for any address, aggregated by drive time or radius, on the interactive map.
Explore the map →