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County population in July 2011: 80,200 (52% urban, 48% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 20,342
Renter-occupied apartments: 9,648
% of renters here:

32%
State:

35%

Land area: 704 sq. mi.
Water area: 11.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 114 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Lauderdale County: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (25.0%), Manufacturing (14.8%), Retail trade (13.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 76%
  • Government: 18%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Lauderdale County, Mississippi:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (56.0%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (40.9%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.7%)
  • Asian alone (0.7%)

Median resident age:  35.0 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Males: 37,160  (47.5%)
Females: 41,001  (52.5%)

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Lauderdale County,MS real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Lauderdale County:

2.5 people
Mississippi:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $32,524 ($30,768 in 1999)
This county:

$32524
Mississippi:

$36646

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $454 (lower quartile is $285, upper quartile is $537)
This county:

$454
State:

$467


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $85,700 (it was $62,000 in 2000)
Lauderdale County:

$85,700
Mississippi:

$98,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $51,000 - $170,800

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $154,163
Here:

$154,163
State:

$150,055

Townhouses or other attached units: $47,616
Here:

$47,616
State:

$180,099

In 2-unit structures: $44,198
Here:

$44,198
State:

$70,652

Mobile homes: $46,349
Here:

$46,349
State:

$37,232
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,102
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $295

Institutionalized population: 2,273

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 11
  • Assaults: 10
  • Burglaries: 244
  • Thefts: 218
  • Auto thefts: 35

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 9
  • Robberies: 8
  • Assaults: 12
  • Burglaries: 296
  • Thefts: 248
  • Auto thefts: 31

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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 253 buildings, average cost: $154,200
  • 2008: 194 buildings, average cost: $156,100
  • 2009: 99 buildings, average cost: $171,100



2008 Presidential Election results in Lauderdale County Mississippi:

McCain (Republican): 59.3%
Obama (Democratic): 40.3%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $963 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $258 (0.4%)


Lauderdale County household income distribution in 2009 Lauderdale County home values distribution


Lauderdale County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 24.0%
(14.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 38.0% for Black residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 24.0%
Lauderdale County:

24.0%
Mississippi:

21.9%
(14.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 38.0% for Black residents)

Median age of residents in 2009: 35 years old
(Males: 33 years old, Females: 38 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 42 years old, Black residents: 28 years old, Asian residents: 62 years old, Other race residents: 26 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lauderdale County is $429 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $691 a month.

Cities in this county include: Meridian, Collinsville, Nellieburg, Marion.

Lauderdale County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

2005 air pollution in Lauderdale County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.090 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.078 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.


Local government website:www.lauderdalecounty.org

Click to draw/clear Lauderdale County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Lauderdale County: Central Industrial Park (A), Mer-Lauderdale County Industrial Park (B), Camp Binachi (C), Post (D), Point (E), Whynot Raceway (F), Meridale Camp (G), Whynot (H), Long Creek Recreation Center (I), Clarkdale Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Station 1 (J), Lost Gap Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department (K), Naval Air Station Meridian Fire Department Headquarters (L), Suqualena Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department (M), Causeyville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department (N), Northeast Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department (O), Bailey Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department (P), Martin Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department (Q), Lauderdale Volunteer Fire and Rescue (R), Russell Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department (S), South Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lauderdale County include: New Hope Church (A), New Prospect Baptist Church (B), Oak Grove Church (C), Oakdale Church (D), Pine Forest Baptist Church (E), Pine Grove Church (F), Pine Grove Baptist Church (G), Pine Springs Church (H), Pleasant Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Center Ridge Cemetery (1), Clayton Cemetery (2), Parker Cemetery (3), Daleville Cemetery (4), Pine Grove Cemetery (5), McMurry Cemetery (6), Kelly Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: McElroys Lake (A), Burwell Lake (B), Pigford Lake (C), Bailey Lake (D), Wanita Lake (E), Usher Lake (F), Annette Lake (G), Beatrice Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Clear Branch (A), Big Reed Creek (B), Bales Creek (C), Baker Creek (D), Bailey Branch (E), Allen Creek (F), Chickasawhay Creek (G), Fivemile Branch (H), Twitley Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Lauderdale County include: Collinsville Park (1), East Bank Park (2), Okatibbee State Wildlife Area (3), Okatibbee Water Park (4), Pine Springs Park (5), Sonny Montgomery Recreation Park (6), Trailrace Park (7), Twitley Branch Park (8), West Bank Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Choctaw County, Alabama , Clarke County , Jasper County , Kemper County , Neshoba County , Newton County , Sumter County, Alabama .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

8.7%
Mississippi:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 3,921
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 74.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 582 (47% naturalized citizens)

Lauderdale County:

0.7%
Whole state:

1.4%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 128
  • 1990 to 1994: 98
  • 1985 to 1989: 93
  • 1980 to 1984: 41
  • 1975 to 1979: 75
  • 1970 to 1974: 22
  • 1970 to 1974: 36
  • 1965 to 1969: 89

Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 91.8%

Lauderdale County marital status for males
Lauderdale County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 21,023
  • One, attached: 811
  • Two: 1,332
  • 3 or 4: 1,639
  • 5 to 9: 1,661
  • 10 to 19: 394
  • 20 or more: 1,371
  • Mobile homes: 5,187

Housing units in Lauderdale County with a mortgage: 8,913 (727 second mortgage, 473 home equity loan, 18 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 5,899

Here:

60.2% with mortgage
State:

62.1% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 65.15%
Here65.1%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 50,921
Total congregations: 149

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchEpiscopal ChurchChurch of the Nazarene
Adherents30,068 (59.0%)9,469 (18.6%)1,872 (3.7%)1,116 (2.2%)961 (1.9%)
Congregations45 (30.2%)40 (26.8%)2 (1.3%)2 (1.3%)2 (1.3%)
NameChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Assemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther
Adherents840 (1.6%)801 (1.6%)562 (1.1%)561 (1.1%)4,671 (9.2%)
Congregations9 (6.0%)7 (4.7%)4 (2.7%)2 (1.3%)36 (24.2%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Lauderdale County - Meridian, Collinsville, Nellieburg, Marion

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 15
This county:

1.93 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Lauderdale County:

0.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 14
Lauderdale County:

1.80 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 65
This county:

8.34 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 36
Lauderdale County:

4.62 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.7%
Mississippi:

12.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

32.9%
Mississippi:

33.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lauderdale County:

13.9%
State:

14.4%


Agriculture in Lauderdale County:

Average size of farms: 183 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $14,095
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $272.38
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 66.18%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $14,805
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 9.55%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 2.09%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $37,219
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.05%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 10.93
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.23%
Corn for grain: 311 harvested acres
Vegetables: 56 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 128 acres

Tornado activity:

Lauderdale County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 2.8 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 fatalities and 103 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 3/10/1992, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 3 people and injured 57 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lauderdale County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 86% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 46.7 miles away from the county center
On 7/16/1993 at 10:54:32, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 49.3 miles away from the county center
On 3/25/1996 at 14:15:50, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 18.6 miles away from the county center
On 6/24/1998 at 15:20:01, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 42.9 miles away from Lauderdale County center
On 3/22/2005 at 08:11:50, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.2 miles away from the county center
On 5/28/1995 at 15:28:36, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 73.8 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Mississippi Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1604): August 29, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1604, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Mississippi Hurricane Dennis, Incident Period: July 10, 2005 to July 15, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1594): July 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1594, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Mississippi Hurricane Ivan, Incident Period: September 13, 2004 to September 20, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1550): September 15, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1550, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: April 6, 2003 to April 25, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1459): April 24, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1459, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Mississippi High Winds, Severe Storm, Tornadoes, Incident Period: November 21, 1992 to November 22, 1992, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-968): November 25, 1992, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-968, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Wind
  • Mississippi Severe Storm, Tornadoes, Incident Period: March 9, 1992 to March 10, 1992, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-939): March 20, 1992, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-939, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • Mississippi Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornado, Incident Period: January 24, 1990 to March 15, 1990, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-859): February 28, 1990, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-859, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Mississippi HURRICANE FREDERIC, Incident Period: September 13, 1979, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-599): September 13, 1979, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-599, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Mississippi STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODS, Incident Period: April 16, 1979, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-577): April 16, 1979, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-577, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Mississippi Drought and Freezing, Incident Period: February 22, 1977, Emergency Declared (EM-3032): February 22, 1977, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3032, Natural disaster type: Freeze, Drought
  • 2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Lauderdale County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Tornadoes: 5, Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Hurricanes: 4, Heavy Rains: 2, Drought: 1, Wind: 1, Flood: 1, Freeze: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (22%)
  • Philippines (12%)
  • United Kingdom (7%)
  • Germany (5%)
  • India (4%)
  • Korea (4%)
  • Other Caribbean (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Lauderdale County (%):



  • United States or American (18%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • English (6%)
  • German (5%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • Scottish (2%)


Lauderdale County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 25,614 (81%)
  • Carpooled: 4,026 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 47 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 4 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 18 (0%)
  • Taxi: 64 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 27 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 34 (0%)
  • Walked: 956 (3%)
  • Other means: 316 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 481 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Lauderdale County, Mississippi:

  • 832 people in nursing homes
  • 625 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 493 people in state prisons
  • 303 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 287 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 217 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 217 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 186 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 158 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 115 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 82 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 44 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 23 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 21 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 19 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 6 people in other group homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $43,053.

6.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,515 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.11%
Mississippi average:

7.82%


0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($540 average AGI)
Lauderdale County:

0.10%
Mississippi average:

0.09%

2.83% relocated from other counties in Mississippi ($15,599 average AGI)
3.18% relocated from other states ($19,376 average AGI)
Lauderdale County:

3.18%
Mississippi average:

3.40%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Clarke County, MS  0.79% ($30,795 average AGI)
from Newton County, MS  0.32% ($29,122)
from Kemper County, MS  0.23% ($42,772)
from Harrison County, MS  0.19% ($25,830)
from Neshoba County, MS  0.18% ($24,978)
from Escambia County, FL  0.16% ($37,525)
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.13% ($25,765)


6.93% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($45,251 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.93%
Mississippi average:

8.35%


0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($401 average AGI)
Lauderdale County:

0.11%
Mississippi average:

0.08%

2.92% relocated to other counties in Mississippi ($21,682 average AGI)
3.90% relocated to other states ($23,168 average AGI)
Lauderdale County:

3.90%
Mississippi average:

3.96%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Clarke County, MS  0.88% ($93,991 average AGI)
to Newton County, MS  0.34% ($28,138)
to Rankin County, MS  0.19% ($50,125)
to Kemper County, MS  0.18% ($24,064)
to Forrest County, MS  0.18% ($33,630)
to San Diego County, CA  0.17% ($40,140)
to Virginia Beach city, VA  0.16% ($57,300)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 15.3

Births per 1000 population in Lauderdale County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.2

Deaths per 1000 population in Lauderdale County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 12.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 12.3

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Lauderdale County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 13,034 (10,476 aged, 2,558 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 3.87
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 30695.04
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 725.640
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 92684.22

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1494.470
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1287.260
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 14.25

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 39.4
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 98.42

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 7.77

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 95.9. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 59.0
  • Other - 36.9

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 130.9. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 83.0
  • Other - 47.9

Household type by relationship:

Households: 74,749
  • In family households: 64,220 (13,896 male householders, 6,784 female householders)
    13,872 spouses, 24,639 children (22,421 natural, 595 adopted, 1,623 stepchildren), 1,853 grandchildren, 559 brothers or sisters, 534 parents, 863 other relatives, 1,220 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 10,529 (3,488 male householders (3,000 living alone)), 5,868 female householders (5,395 living alone)), 1,173 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 3,412 (2,371 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 8,597 2-persons, 5,332 3-persons, 4,086 4-persons, 1,776 5-persons, 592 6-persons, 297 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 8,395 1-person, 848 2-persons, 68 3-persons, 34 4-persons, 5 5-persons, 6 6-persons.

97.2% of residents of Lauderdale County speak English at home.
1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (77% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (73% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (88% speak English very well, 13% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $587,946,000 ($7591 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $137,334,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $223,595,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $113,898,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,010,000
Federal grants: $113,303,000
Federal procurement contracts: $29,370,000 ($24,610,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $104,770,000 ($88,872,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $3,858,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $20,015,000
Federal Government insurance: $61,319,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 6,363
Here:

82 per 1000 residents
State:

78 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 4,996
Here:

65 per 1000 residents
State:

51 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +96
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+4 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -2,299
Here:  -30 per 1000 residents
State:  -4 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Lauderdale County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 9.17 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.8
State:

5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.3
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 982
  • 2000 to 2004: 2,374
  • 1990 to 1999: 5,563
  • 1980 to 1989: 4,932
  • 1970 to 1979: 6,692
  • 1960 to 1969: 5,550
  • 1950 to 1959: 4,321
  • 1940 to 1949: 2,204
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,603
Rooms in houses/apartments in Lauderdale County, Mississippi
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 24
  • 2 rooms: 143
  • 3 rooms: 1,003
  • 4 rooms: 2,071
  • 5 rooms: 5,083
  • 6 rooms: 5,749
  • 7 rooms: 3,263
  • 8 rooms: 1,611
  • 9+ rooms: 1,395
  • 1 room: 237
  • 2 rooms: 714
  • 3 rooms: 1,662
  • 4 rooms: 2,687
  • 5 rooms: 2,319
  • 6 rooms: 1,233
  • 7 rooms: 466
  • 8 rooms: 256
  • 9+ rooms: 74
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Lauderdale County, Mississippi
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 79
  • 1 bedroom: 621
  • 2 bedrooms: 4,449
  • 3 bedrooms: 11,980
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,722
  • 5+ bedrooms: 491
  • no bedroom: 333
  • 1 bedroom: 2,240
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,865
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,560
  • 4 bedrooms: 533
  • 5+ bedrooms: 117
Cars and other vehicles available in Lauderdale County, Mississippi in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 1,424
  • 1 vehicle: 5,872
  • 2 vehicles: 8,490
  • 3 vehicles: 3,096
  • 4 vehicles: 1,111
  • 5+ vehicles: 349
  • no vehicle: 2,144
  • 1 vehicle: 4,635
  • 2 vehicles: 2,319
  • 3 vehicles: 441
  • 4 vehicles: 69
  • 5+ vehicles: 40

58% of Lauderdale County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 42% lived in Mississippi.

Lauderdale County:

57.9%
State average:

59.0%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 60002
  • Northeast: 1156
  • Midwest: 3026
  • South: 11405
  • West: 1541

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $57,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Lauderdale County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (44.1%)
  • Utility gas (36.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17.3%)
  • Wood (1.4%)
  • Electricity (48.6%)
  • Utility gas (40.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9.3%)
  • No fuel used (0.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 802
Here:

8.3%
Mississippi:

10.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 220
Here:

4.7%
Mississippi:

10.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 285
Here:

7.9%
Mississippi:

12.4%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Lauderdale County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,496,000
  • Charges - All Other: $5,946,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $5,451,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $6,953,000
    Police Protection: $5,938,000
    Health - Other: $5,604,000
    General - Other: $2,147,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,041,000
    Financial Administration: $1,779,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,779,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,595,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,583,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,299,000
    Libraries: $1,003,000
    General Public Buildings: $982,000
    Parks and Recreation: $269,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $130,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $99,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,424,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Other Higher Education: $196,000
    General - Other: $170,000
    Health - Other: $152,000
    Central Staff Services: $74,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $415,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,166,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,853,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $500,000
    Interest Earnings: $332,000
    Rents: $183,000
    Sale of Property: $134,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $39,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $31,492,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $28,326,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $722,000
    Health - Other: $44,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,270,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,434,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,285,000
    All Other: $3,007,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,686,000
    Health and Hospitals: $935,000
  • Tax - Property: $18,588,000
    Other License: $640,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $10,450,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 3,494
  • Number of aged recipients: 406
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 3,088
  • Number of recipients under 18: 675
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 1,997
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 822
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 1,358
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 1,501


Lauderdale County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Lauderdale County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Lauderdale County, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James72370.5 years
Mary67679.0 years
William56073.3 years
John55773.0 years
Robert40571.0 years
Willie40072.0 years
Annie33479.1 years
George26675.3 years
Charles25568.2 years
Thomas19572.9 years
Most common last names in Lauderdale County, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith45274.1 years
Brown30772.5 years
Jones28175.4 years
Johnson27172.8 years
Williams26275.0 years
Davis19674.5 years
Moore17474.4 years
Walker15874.9 years
Clark15575.7 years
White14177.0 years
Businesses in Lauderdale County, MS
NameCountNameCount
AT&T3Lowe's1
Aeropostale1Maurices1
American Eagle Outfitters1McDonald's5
Applebee's1Microtel2
Arby's1Motel 61
Ashley Furniture1Nike12
AutoZone2Office Depot1
BMW1OfficeMax1
Bath & Body Works1Olive Garden1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Outback1
Best Western1Outback Steakhouse1
Blockbuster1Papa John's Pizza1
Buffalo Wild Wings1Payless2
Burger King2Penske2
CVS2Pizza Hut2
Chick-Fil-A1Popeyes2
Church's Chicken1Quality1
Comfort Inn1Quiznos3
Cracker Barrel1RadioShack2
Dairy Queen1Ramada1
Days Inn1Red Lobster1
Domino's Pizza1Rite Aid1
Econo Lodge1Rodeway Inn1
Express1Rue211
FedEx10Ryan's Grill1
Finish Line1SONIC Drive-In3
Firestone Complete Auto Care2Sam's Club1
Foot Locker1Sears3
GNC2Shoe Carnival1
GameStop3Sleep Inn1
Gymboree1Subway8
H&R Block5Super 81
Hardee's2T-Mobile3
Holiday Inn2T.J.Maxx1
Hollister Co.1Taco Bell3
JCPenney1Toys"R"Us1
Jones New York2U-Haul4
Journeys1UPS13
KFC3Vans1
La Quinta1Victoria's Secret1
La-Z-Boy1Waffle House2
Lane Bryant1Walgreens2
Lane Furniture4Walmart2
Little Caesars Pizza2
Browse common businesses in Lauderdale County, MS


Lauderdale County on our top lists:

  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Denominations adherents (pop. 50,000+)"

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