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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lauderdale County
- What is the median household income in Lauderdale County?
- The median household income in Lauderdale County is $140,739 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lauderdale County?
- The poverty rate in Lauderdale County is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lauderdale County?
- $444,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lauderdale County?
- The median gross rent in Lauderdale County is $2,257 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lauderdale County residents have a college degree?
- 55.3% of adults in Lauderdale County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,562
Median Income
$140,739
Median Home Value
$444,000
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$33,342 (+31%)
Home Value:
+$151,400 (+51.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+19.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.5 pp (+18.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-34%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,562
Median Age
40.0
Female
53.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.1%
Black 12.1%
Asian 11.9%
Two or More 11.0%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
7.4%
Chinese
1.5%
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$140,739
±$10,421
+$85,824 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$152,709
Median Family Income
$148,771
Poverty Rate
3.1%
-11.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.0%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
2.1%
$25–35k
4.1%
$35–50k
5.1%
$50–75k
10.1%
$75–100k
10.8%
$100–150k
20.9%
$150–200k
17.9%
$200k+
26.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,840
Owner-Occupied
93.4%
Renter-Occupied
6.6%
Vacancy Rate
4.8%
Median Home Value
$444,000
+$282,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,257
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$100–200k
1.7%
$200–300k
15.8%
$300–500k
40.9%
$500k–$1M
34.1%
$1M+
3.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
4.0%
$1–1.5k
14.3%
$1.5–2k
16.8%
$2–2.5k
28.9%
$2.5–3.5k
18.6%
$3.5k+
17.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.7%
1 vehicle
17.2%
2 vehicles
46.8%
3+
35.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
92.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.5%
5–19 units
0.7%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.3%
1940–1969
0.2%
1970–1999
4.0%
2000–2009
34.6%
2010+
27.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
55.3%
+31.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.1%
Some College / Associate
15.6%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
24.3%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
8.8%
Private For-Profit
86.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.8%
Prof. Services
15.7%
Finance
15.7%
Retail
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Manufacturing
6.6%
Transportation
6.3%
Wholesale
4.0%
Public Admin
2.9%
Construction
2.6%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
56.2%
Sales
18.3%
Food Prep
11.6%
Production
8.7%
Construction
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.3 min
Drove Alone
68.0%
Carpool
3.8%
Public Transit
2.3%
Work from Home
24.3%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,514
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
79.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
41.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
9.0%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
8.8%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
8.1%
35–44
15.3%
45–54
17.0%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
8.0%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 27.3%
Working age (18–64): 72.7%
65 and over: 12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.8%
Naturalized Citizen
57.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
63.5%
Latin America
15.6%
Europe
10.3%
Africa
10.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
6.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.1%
Has a Computer
99.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Lauderdale County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Lauderdale County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 407 | 775 |
| Other flows - West | 104 | 212 |
| Clarke County | 71 | 137 |
| Newton County | 63 | 129 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 53 | 106 |
| Kemper County | 50 | 103 |
| Neshoba County | 35 | 69 |
| Escambia County | 32 | 53 |
| Rankin County | 28 | 52 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 27 | 43 |