Lauderdale County, Tennessee

County in TN, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

24,784

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

39.2

years ∙ half population younger than 39.2, half older

Diversity Index

54.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.3%

foreign-born population

98.7%Native

1.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Lauderdale County is a county in Tennessee, United States.

Location

County in TN, US

Co-ordinates

DEC35.762951° N, 89.627732° W

DMS35° 45′ 46.62″ N, 89° 37′ 39.84″ W

Population Density & area

52.52/sq mi (20.28/km²)

Total Area

502.9 sq mi (1,302.5 km²)

Land Area

471.9 sq mi (1,222.2 km²) · 93.8%

Water Area

31 sq mi (80.3 km²) · 6.2%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

52.2% male

Male 52.2%

Female 47.8%

males per 100 females

Lauderdale County 109.1

Tennessee 96.4

United States 98

Nativity

1.3%

foreign-born population

98.7%Native

1.3% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Lauderdale County 1.3%

Tennessee 6.1%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

39.2

years ∙ half population younger than 39.2, half older

Lauderdale County

39.2

Tennessee

38.9

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

62.2

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Lauderdale County 62.2

Tennessee 64.6

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Lauderdale County	Tennessee	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	21.7%	22.2%	22%
Working age (18-64)	61.6%	60.7%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	16.7%	17.1%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	62.2	64.6	64.4
Child dependency ratio	35.1	36.5	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	27	28.1	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

58.4%

Black

33.5%

Asian

0.6%

Hispanic

2.8%

Other

4.7%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

54.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Lauderdale County 54.4%

Tennessee 46.5%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Lauderdale County population

Racial and ethnic composition — Lauderdale County vs Tennessee vs United States. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Lauderdale County	Tennessee	United States
Hispanic or Latino	2.8%	7.4%	19.3%
Mexican	2.4%	3.8%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.1%	0.6%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.3%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.2%	2.7%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	97.2%	92.6%	80.7%
One race	92.9%	88.9%	76.4%
White	58.4%	71%	57.4%
Black or African American	33.5%	15.4%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.2%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.6%	1.9%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.2%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	4.3%	3.7%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

65.6% family

Family 65.6%

Non family 34.4%

% family households

Lauderdale County 65.6%

Tennessee 64.2%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.43

persons per household

Lauderdale County

2.43

Tennessee

2.45

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Lauderdale County population

	Lauderdale County	Tennessee	United States
Total households	9,325	2,824,277	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.43	2.45	2.53
Family households	6,120	1,813,072	82,990,528
Average family size	3.01	3.04	3.14
Married couple family	3,757	1,321,068	60,637,388
Other families	2,363	492,004	22,353,140
Male householder	341	135,443	6,572,819
Female householder	2,022	356,561	15,780,321
Non-family households	3,205	1,011,205	46,236,968
One-person households	2,815	832,106	37,140,836
Male householder	1,435	377,158	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	470	115,070	5,225,110
Female householder	1,380	454,948	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	725	220,217	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	390	179,099	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

10,703

housing units

Lauderdale County 10,703

Tennessee 3,143,670

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

87.1% occupied

Occupied 87.1%

Vacant 12.9%

vacancy rate

Lauderdale County 12.9%

Tennessee 10.2%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

77.1%

Single family houses

77.1%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

11.6%

Mobile homes

11.2%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1982

Half of houses were built before 1982, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

7.4%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

24.8%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

48.5%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

19.2%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Lauderdale County	Tennessee	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.5	5.7	5.5
1–3 rooms	9.7%	11%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	62.1%	53.7%	51.6%
7+ rooms	28.4%	35.4%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.2%	1.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	5.8%	8.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	29.3%	24.5%	25%
3 bedrooms	49.3%	45.2%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	14.4%	20.4%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1982	1988	1981
Total housing units	10,703	3,143,670	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

64.4% owners

Renter-occupied 35.6%

Owner-occupied 64.4%

homeownership rate

Lauderdale County 64.4%

Tennessee 66.9%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.4

Owner-occupied

2.48

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Lauderdale County 2.4

Tennessee 2.53

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Lauderdale County	Tennessee	United States
Total occupied units	9,325	2,824,277	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	15.7%	26.2%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	38.5%	39.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	20.3%	15.7%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	25.5%	18.8%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	96.3%	97.8%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	2.1%	1.5%	2.2%
1.51 or more	1.6%	0.6%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	9.1%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.1%	30.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.9%	38%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.8%	25.9%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	56.1%	34.1%	51.4%
Electricity	40.8%	63.7%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.3%	0.3%	3.9%
All other fuels	1.1%	1.3%	2%
No fuel used	1.8%	0.5%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.6%	1%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$143,200

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Lauderdale County

$143,200

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

31.3%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

31.3%

Owners without a mortgage

15.3%

Renters

49.8%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Lauderdale County	Tennessee	United States
Property value
Median Value	$143,200	$286,700	$332,700
Under $100,000	35.2%	13%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	39.1%	18.5%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	14.6%	21%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	9.5%	28.3%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	1.4%	15.3%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0.2%	3.8%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	48.3%	57.9%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	51.7%	42.1%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,163	$1,566	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$413	$464	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$774	$1,189	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

12%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Lauderdale County 12%

Tennessee 31.1%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

16.4%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Lauderdale County 16.4%

Tennessee 10%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

4,951

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

6.3%

K–12

78.2%

College / Undergraduate

12.9%

Graduate / Professional

2.5%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

15.8%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Lauderdale County

15.8%

Tennessee

36.1%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Lauderdale County	Tennessee	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	4,951	1,593,794	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	6.3%	5.4%	5.7%
K–12	78.2%	70.7%	67.6%
Kindergarten	6%	5.3%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	22.1%	21%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	22.9%	21.9%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	27.2%	22.5%	21.7%
College or graduate school	15.4%	24%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	12.9%	18.7%	21%
Graduate, professional school	2.5%	5.3%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	15.8%	36.1%	40.9%
School type
Public school	90.3%	79.8%	82%
Private school	9.7%	20.2%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

16,989

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

4.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

11.7%

HS graduate

49%

Some college no degree

16.1%

Associates degree

6.5%

Bachelors degree

8.1%

Graduate or professional degree

3.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

62.3% · 37.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

58.8% · 41.2%

HS graduate

57.1% · 42.9%

Some college no degree

42.7% · 57.3%

Associates degree

38.2% · 61.8%

Bachelors degree

33.5% · 66.5%

Graduate or professional degree

32.2% · 67.8%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Lauderdale County	Tennessee	United States
Population (25+)	16,989	4,870,330	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	4.7%	3.7%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	11.7%	6.3%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	49%	31.2%	26%
Some college, no degree	16.1%	19.9%	19.1%
Associate's degree	6.5%	7.9%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	12%	31.1%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	8.1%	19.4%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	3.8%	11.7%	14.1%
High School or higher	83.6%	90%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$42,862

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$28,596

HS graduate

$41,204

Some college or associates

$47,233

Bachelors degree

$49,821

Graduate or professional degree

$59,091

Poverty Rate

9.3%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

28.8%

HS graduate

22.4%

Some college or associates

11.5%

Bachelors degree or higher

9.3%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Lauderdale County	Tennessee	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$42,862	$48,058	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$28,596	$31,689	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$41,204	$38,347	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$47,233	$44,566	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$49,821	$61,810	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$59,091	$76,817	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	28.8%	27.9%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	22.4%	15.1%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	11.5%	9.7%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	9.3%	4.3%	4.5%

Insights for Lauderdale County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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