Lauderdale County, MS

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2023 Population

71,984

1.04% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/ARoger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ACindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.5

2.6% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

25.1%

0.86% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$50,033

9.6% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$124,500

2.13% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

29,221

0.564% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lauderdale County, MS had a population of 72k people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $50,033. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lauderdale County, MS declined from 72,741 to 71,984, a −1.04% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,649 to $50,033, a 9.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lauderdale County, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (41.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.29%), Other (Hispanic) (0.879%), and White (Hispanic) (0.831%).

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.

99.1% 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 2023, the median property value in Lauderdale County, MS was $124,500, and the homeownership rate was 63.2%.

Most people in Lauderdale County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 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.

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Population & Diversity

Lauderdale County, MS is home to a population of 72k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.55% of Lauderdale County, MS residents were born outside of the country (1.11k people).

In 2023, there were 1.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.5k people) in Lauderdale County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.37k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.1% of Lauderdale County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lauderdale County, MS was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lauderdale County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lauderdale County, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
36.5k ± 207
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
30.2k ± 817
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.37k ± 657

2.48%

Hispanic Population

1.78k people

2.48% of the people in Lauderdale County, MS are hispanic (1.78k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lauderdale County, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
16,383 ± 3,134 people
India
5,084 ± 1,749 people
Guatemala
3,926 ± 1,537 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 16,383 Mississippi residents, followed by India with 5,084 and Guatemala with 3,926.

Foreign-Born Population

1.55%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.11k people

1.47%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.07k people

As of 2023, 1.55% of Lauderdale County, MS residents (1.11k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lauderdale County, MS was 1.47%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lauderdale County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,260 ± 285
Vietnam
981 ± 230
Gulf War (1990s)
777 ± 244

Lauderdale County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lauderdale County, MS employs 29.2k people. The largest industries in Lauderdale County, MS are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,130 people), Manufacturing (3,143 people), and Educational Services (3,000 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($101,667), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($92,167), and Information ($57,014).

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,477. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

29.2k

2023 Value

± 1,444

0.564%

1 Year growth

± 6.95%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lauderdale County, MS grew at a rate of 0.564%, from 29.1k employees to 29.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lauderdale County, MS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,196 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,904 people), and Management Occupations (2,418 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lauderdale County, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

29.2k

2023 Value

± 1,444

0.564%

1 Year growth

± 6.95%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lauderdale County, MS grew at a rate of 0.564%, from 29.1k employees to 29.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lauderdale County, MS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,130 people), Manufacturing (3,143 people), and Educational Services (3,000 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lauderdale County, MS, though some of these residents may live in Lauderdale County, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,625

Median earning men ± $3,916

$31,483

Median earning women ± $2,710

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,343), Wholesale Trade ($67,568), and Information ($62,788).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($56,806), Construction ($44,621), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,580).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Establishments by Size

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Civics

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

N/ARoger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

N/ACindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Lauderdale County, MS awarded 744 degrees. The student population of Lauderdale County, MS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 847 male students and 1,774 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lauderdale County, MS are White (344 and 46.2%), followed by Black or African American (331 and 44.5%), Unknown (30 and 4.03%), and Hispanic or Latino (12 and 1.61%).

The largest universities in Lauderdale County, MS by number of degrees awarded are Meridian Community College (744 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lauderdale County, MS are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (221 and 29.7%), Registered Nursing (111 and 14.9%), and Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (45 and 6.05%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,621 students enrolled in Lauderdale County, MS, 32.3% men and 67.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 1,160 records, of which 73.6% were women and 26.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
221 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
111 degrees awarded
Physical Therapy Technician
11 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Lauderdale County, MS was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 221 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Lauderdale County, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Meridian Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

744 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Meridian Community College with 744 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 279 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lauderdale County, MS, which is 0.6 times less than the 465 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 344 degrees mean that there were 1.04 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 331 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,552) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($259) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.852% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (690k), Some college (543k), and Secondary Education (397k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lauderdale County, MS was $124,500 in 2023, which is 0.41 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $121,900 to $124,500, a 2.13% increase. The homeownership rate in Lauderdale County, MS is 63.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lauderdale County, MS have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lauderdale County, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lauderdale County, MS is $50,033. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Lauderdale County, MS was Census Tract 103.01 with a value of $75,139, followed by Census Tract 11.01 and Census Tract 11.02, with respective values of $74,028 and $68,211.

In 2023, 14.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lauderdale County, MS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.402%.

Housing

Property

$124,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,720

$18,053

Median Property Taxes

±$1,094

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lauderdale County, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lauderdale County, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.2%

Homeownership

2023

66.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63.2% of the housing units in Lauderdale County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lauderdale County, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 103.01
Census Tract 11.01
Census Tract 11.02

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lauderdale County, MS was Census Tract 103.01 with a value of $75,139, followed by Census Tract 11.01 and Census Tract 11.02, with respective values of $74,028 and $68,211.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Lauderdale County, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,033

Median Household Income

± $4,080

28.6k

Number of Households

± 1,386

In 2023, the median household income of the 28.6k households in Lauderdale County, MS grew to $50,033 from the previous year's value of $45,649.

The following chart displays the households in Lauderdale County, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lauderdale County, MS is from Mississippi.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2022, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.553% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.3%)
Carpooled (9.94%)
Worked At Home (4.46%)

In 2023, 80.3% of workers in Lauderdale County, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.94%) and those who worked at home (4.46%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lauderdale County, MS have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.61% of the workforce in Lauderdale County, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lauderdale County, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lauderdale County, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lauderdale County, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lauderdale County, MS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.402%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

25.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lauderdale County, MS (17.2k out of 68.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lauderdale County, MS is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 31.1% of the children was living in poverty in Lauderdale County, MS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 9.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.8% of the population of Lauderdale County, MS has health coverage, with 36.6% on employee plans, 21.7% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 16.5% on non-group plans, and 2.8% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lauderdale County, MS see 1101 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.97% increase from the previous year (1059 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1386 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 304 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,101 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lauderdale County, MS

Primary care physicians in Lauderdale County, MS see an average of 1,101 patients per year. This represents a 3.97% increase from the previous year (1,059 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lauderdale County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.2%

Uninsured

36.6%

Employer Coverage

21.7%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

16.5%

Non-Group

2.8%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lauderdale County, MS grew by 2.56% from 9.92% to 10.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lauderdale County, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 94.3 in Lauderdale County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lauderdale County, MS.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.9% in Lauderdale County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lauderdale County, MS.