Lauderdale County, Tennessee Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lauderdale County, TN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 88% of counties in Tennessee
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D
Income Well below averageAmong the 3 least wealthy counties in Tennessee
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F
Education Well below averageAmong the 3 least educated counties in Tennessee
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Lauderdale County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,687 | 7,058,506 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 49.1 | 167.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.20% | 0.94% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.5 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,311 | 2,819,839 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lauderdale County declined by 6.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 24,687 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lauderdale County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.5% of residents. That is 0.1 points above Tennessee as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,303 21.5% +0.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,267 21.3% -0.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,214 21.1% +0.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,072 16.5% -0.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Tennessee, 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 48.4% of the people living in Lauderdale County and men 51.6%.
- Women 48.4% Tennessee 50.9%
- Men 51.6% Tennessee 49.1%
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Economy
Lauderdale County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Lauderdale County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,811 | $69,901 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.63% | 5.19% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lauderdale County is about 29% lower than in Tennessee.
Housing
| Metric | Lauderdale County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $217,000 | $255,786 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $773 | $1,188 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.3% | 66.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lauderdale County is about 23.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $773 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lauderdale County spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 180 hours, about 7.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lauderdale County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.6 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.2 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 180 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,576 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 3.1% | 12.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,840 | 9,259 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 621 | 1,225 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Tennessee:
Dyer County (15.9 min), Henry County (16.7 min), Obion County (17.1 min).
Slowest:
Cannon County (33.3 min), Union County (33.2 min), Fayette County (33.1 min).
The average commute time in Lauderdale County is about the same as in Tennessee.
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 F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Lauderdale County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.4% | 27.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.42 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Tennessee:
Williamson County (0.4), Davidson County (0.3), Knox County (0.3).
Lowest:
Lake County (0.1), Van Buren County (0.1), Lauderdale County (0.1).
Health
Lauderdale County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Lauderdale County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.1 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 23.4% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 29.4% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Tennessee:
Williamson County (0.8), Rutherford County (0.8), Wilson County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clay County (0.8), Lake County (0.8), Hancock County (0.8).
Lauderdale County, TN Compared With Nearby Counties
Lauderdale County, TN is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 24,687 residents against a local median of 39,080. Lauderdale County, TN's commute, at 21.6 min, runs 35% above the 16.0 min typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $217,000 against a local median of $173,212, 25% above it. The counties themselves spread 16.7 min on commute, so Lauderdale County, TN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lauderdale County, TN has the 3rd lowest commute of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauderdale County, TN | 24,687 | $49,811 #4/4 | $217,000 #2/4 | 21.6 min #3/4 |
| Tipton County, TN | 61,301 | $73,641 | $333,403 | 32.6 min |
| Dyer County, TN | 36,498 | $57,668 | $173,212 | 15.9 min |
| Mississippi County, AR | 39,080 | $52,315 | $51,419 | 16.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lauderdale County, Tennessee.
How big is Lauderdale County, Tennessee by population?
About 24,687 people live in Lauderdale County, Tennessee, in 9,311 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 37.5, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Lauderdale County, Tennessee mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Lauderdale County, Tennessee has 49 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 57% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Lauderdale County, Tennessee an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.4 times the median household income ($217,000 against $49,811), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $773 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Lauderdale County, Tennessee have a college degree?
9.4% of adults in Lauderdale County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 11), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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