Living In Lauderdale County, MS

Lauderdale County Summary

Life in Lauderdale County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Lauderdale County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Lauderdale County:

The population in Lauderdale County is 71,984.
The median home value in Lauderdale County is $120,340.
The median income in Lauderdale County is $50,033.
The median rent in Lauderdale County is $897.
The unemployment rate in Lauderdale County is 5.6%.
The poverty rate in Lauderdale County is 25.1%.
The average high in Lauderdale County is 80.9° and there are 124.0 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Lauderdale County

List Of Cities & Towns in Lauderdale County

Meridian, MS Population 34,466

Marion, MS Population 2,033

Collinsville, MS Population 1,849

Nellieburg, MS Population 1,297

Meridian Station, MS Population 739

Toomsuba, MS Population 350

Lauderdale, MS Population 271

Map Of Lauderdale County

Lauderdale County, MS Weather

The average high in Lauderdale County is 80.9°.
There are 82.06 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 124.0 inches of rain each year with 0.4 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:33 hours of sun each day in Lauderdale County.

Stat	Lauderdale County
Mean High	80.9
Nice Days	82.06
Rainfall	124.0
Snowfall	0.4
Sunny Hours	5:33

80.9°
Average High

124.0
Inches of Rain

Lauderdale County Photos

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Meridian City Hall Dedication After Restoration

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Lauderdale County Demographics

Population over time in Lauderdale County

The current population in Lauderdale County is 71,984. The population has decreased -3.3% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	73,756	-2.4%
2022	75,557	-0.9%
2021	76,279	-

Gender in Lauderdale County

Lauderdale County is 51.7% female with 37,189 female residents.
Lauderdale County is 48.3% male with 34,795 male residents.

Female

51.7% (37,189)

Male

48.3% (34,795)

Gender	Lauderdale County	MS	USA
Female	51.7%	51.5%	50.5%
Male	48.3%	48.5%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Lauderdale County

Lauderdale County is:

50.7% White with 36,521 White residents.
41.9% African American with 30,160 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 141 American Indian residents.
0.7% Asian with 536 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 12 Hawaiian residents.
0.6% Other with 467 Other residents.
3.3% Two Or More with 2,365 Two Or More residents.
2.5% Hispanic with 1,782 Hispanic residents.

White

50.7% (36,521)

African American

41.9% (30,160)

American Indian

0.2% (141)

Asian

0.7% (536)

Hawaiian

0.0% (12)

Other

0.6% (467)

Two Or More

3.3% (2,365)

Hispanic

2.5% (1,782)

Table: Lauderdale County By Race

Race	Lauderdale County	MS	USA
White	50.7%	55.4%	58.2%
African American	41.9%	36.9%	12.0%
American Indian	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0.7%	1.0%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.3%	2.4%	3.9%
Hispanic	2.5%	3.6%	19.0%

Household Income For Lauderdale County, Mississippi

8.2% of households in Lauderdale County earn Less than $10,000.
6.8% of households in Lauderdale County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
14.6% of households in Lauderdale County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.8% of households in Lauderdale County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.6% of households in Lauderdale County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.4% of households in Lauderdale County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.3% of households in Lauderdale County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.8% of households in Lauderdale County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.2% of households in Lauderdale County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.3% of households in Lauderdale County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

8.2% (5,894)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.8% (4,903)

$15,000 to $24,999

14.6% (10,500)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.8% (7,018)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.6% (7,658)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.4% (11,801)

$75,000 to $99,999

10.3% (7,414)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.8% (10,641)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.2% (3,763)

$200,000 or more

3.3% (2,387)

Income	Lauderdale County	MS	USA
Less than $10,000	8.2%	7.1%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.8%	6.3%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	14.6%	10.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.8%	9.4%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.6%	13.0%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.4%	16.6%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.3%	12.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.8%	13.8%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.2%	6.0%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	3.3%	5.3%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Lauderdale County for adults over 25

3.0% of adults in Lauderdale County completed < 9th grade.
11.0% of adults in Lauderdale County completed 9-12th grade.
28.0% of adults in Lauderdale County completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Lauderdale County completed some college.
13.0% of adults in Lauderdale County completed associate's degree.
13.0% of adults in Lauderdale County completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Lauderdale County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Lauderdale County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Lauderdale County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (2,159)

9-12th Grade

11% (7,918)

High School / GED

28% (20,155)

Some College

23% (16,556)

Associate's Degree

13% (9,357)

Bachelor's Degree

13% (9,357)

Master's Degree

6% (4,319)

Professional Degree

2% (1,439)

Doctorate Degree

1% (719)

Education	Lauderdale County	MS	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	4%	5%
9-12th Grade	11%	9%	6%
High School / GED	28%	30%	26%
Some College	23%	22%	19%
Associate's Degree	13%	11%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	13%	15%	21%
Master's Degree	6%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	1%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%