---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Lauderdale County, MS"
classification: county
fips: "28075"
state: "MS"
demographics:
  population: 71504
  population_under_18: 16709
  population_18_64: 41454
  population_65_plus: 13341
  median_household_income: 50817
  poverty_rate: 26.32
  homeownership_rate: 65.1
  unemployment_rate: 5.8
  median_home_value: 133300
  gini_index: 0.4879
  vacancy_rate: 14.44
  race_white: 36378
  race_black: 29202
  race_asian: 521
  race_native: 214
  hispanic: 1823
  bachelors_plus: 15932
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, ms]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Lauderdale County, MS

County jurisdiction — 1 officeholders mapped.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 71504 |
| Under 18 | 16709 |
| 18–64 | 41454 |
| 65+ | 13341 |
| Median household income | 50817 |
| Poverty rate | 26.32 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.1 |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8 |
| Median home value | 133300 |
| Gini index | 0.4879 |
| Vacancy rate | 14.44 |
| White | 36378 |
| Black | 29202 |
| Asian | 521 |
| Native | 214 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 1823 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 15932 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023