In 2022, Lauderdale County, MS had a population of 72.7k people with a median age of 38.5 and a median household income of $45,649. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Lauderdale County, MS declined from 73,756 to 72,741, a −1.38% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,301 to $45,649, a 5.42% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lauderdale County, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (43.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.83%), White (Hispanic) (1.28%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.742%).
None of the households in Lauderdale County, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
99.2% of the residents in Lauderdale County, MS are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Lauderdale County, MS are Meridian Community College (744 degrees awarded in 2022).
In 2022, the median property value in Lauderdale County, MS was $121,900, and the homeownership rate was 62.7%.
Most people in Lauderdale County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in Lauderdale County, MS was 2 cars per household.
Lauderdale County, MS borders Choctaw County, AL, Sumter County, AL, Clarke County, MS, Jasper County, MS, Kemper County, MS, Neshoba County, MS, and Newton County, MS.