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Lauderdale County, Mississippi has a population of 71,504 across 704 square miles, down 3.3 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $4.84 bn in 2024, 1,754 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 36 7(a) approvals worth $28.2 m.
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Lauderdale County
How many people live in Lauderdale County
- Population71,504
- Households28,707
- Average household size2.49
- Median household income$50,817
- Median age39.7
- Median gross rent$953 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$133,300
- Home value to household income2.6 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income22.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher23.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree9.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over48,897
- Population under 1816,709
- Share under 1823.4 percent
- Population 65 and over13,341
- Share 65 and over18.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6441,454
- Civilian labor force30,980
- Unemployment rate5.8 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over56.5 percent
- Rank by population among Mississippi counties9th of 82
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents778th
Lauderdale County is the 9th largest of 82 Mississippi counties by population. A median home costs 2.6 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 23.4 percent against 18.7 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Lauderdale County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-3.27 percent
- Census 2020 base population72,978
- Births, 2024868
- Deaths, 2024863
- Natural change, 20245
- Net domestic migration, 2024-449
- Net international migration, 2024135
- Total net migration, 2024-314
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-1,959
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2785th
The county has lost 3.27 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Births exceeded deaths in 2024 but more people left than arrived, so the population is being sustained internally rather than attracting.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where people moving to Lauderdale County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,270
- People arriving, from those returns2,399
- Adjusted gross income arriving$62.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$49,375
- Largest single originLauderdale County Non-migrants (24,492 households)
- Largest single destination (24,492 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lauderdale County Non-migrants | 24,492 | 50,310 | $1.65 bn |
| Other flows - Different State | 608 | 1,199 | $31.8 m |
| Other flows - South | 395 | 783 | $18.0 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 232 | 423 | $11.4 m |
| Other flows - West | 120 | 227 | $8.7 m |
| Clarke County | 92 | 189 | $4.3 m |
| Newton County | 65 | 135 | $2.1 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 53 | 107 | $2.5 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Lauderdale County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What the Lauderdale County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$4.84 bn
- County GDP, 2023$4.69 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20243.2 percent
- GDP change over five years33.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among Mississippi counties9th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents729th
- GDP per resident$67,697
Output grew 3.2 percent in the latest year and 33.6 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Who employs people in Lauderdale County
- Covered employment, annual average31,040
- Establishments reporting1,889
- Average annual pay$47,153
- Average weekly wage$907
- Sector 62, employment6,209
- Sector 62, average annual pay$53,805
- Sector 44-45, employment4,266
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$33,491
- Sector 72, employment3,703
- Sector 72, average annual pay$19,978
- Sector 31-33, employment2,058
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$63,304
- Sector 56, employment1,709
- Sector 42, employment1,495
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 62 | 6,209 | 236 | $53,805 |
| Sector 44-45 | 4,266 | 380 | $33,491 |
| Sector 72 | 3,703 | 197 | $19,978 |
| Sector 31-33 | 2,058 | 64 | $63,304 |
| Sector 56 | 1,709 | 100 | $30,958 |
| Sector 42 | 1,495 | 64 | $62,326 |
| Sector 23 | 1,049 | 133 | $56,049 |
| Sector 61 | 836 | 19 | $85,046 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 6,209 jobs, 20.0 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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What businesses operate in Lauderdale County
- Establishments, all industries1,754
- Employment at those establishments27,472
- Annual payroll$1.25 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents24.5
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Lauderdale County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202427
- Declared construction value permitted$8.1 m
- Single family units authorised27
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$300,187
- Units authorised per 1,000 households0.9
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Lauderdale County
- 7(a) approvals recorded36
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$28.2 m
- Average 7(a) approval$783,111
- Median 7(a) approval$150,000
- 10th percentile approval$26,300
- 90th percentile approval$2,990,000
- Largest single approval$4,963,900
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)376
- Jobs per approval10.4
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active18
- Distinct industries receiving approvals27
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer30.6 percent
- Loans on real estate terms11
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter20
- Franchise loans8
- Franchise share of approvals22.2 percent
- Leading industry by approval countHotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (6)
- Most active lenderThe Citizens National Bank of Meridian (5)
- 504 approvals recorded3
- 504 gross approval dollars$2.6 m
- Average 504 approval$858,667
- Median 504 approval$1,074,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval14.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved16.3
- Most active CDCThree Rivers Local Development Company, Inc. (2)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals92.3 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$30.8 m
The average approval of $783,111 sits well above the median of $150,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. 30.6 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Do SBA loans in Lauderdale County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded4
- Paid in full4
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure24
- Status: Paid in full4
- Status: Cancelled7
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 4 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Which parts of Lauderdale County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending3
- MERIDIAN, approvals31
- LAUDERDALE, approvals3
- Collinsville, approvals2
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| MERIDIAN | 31 | $22,667,600 |
| LAUDERDALE | 3 | $1,510,000 |
| Collinsville | 2 | $4,014,400 |
MERIDIAN accounts for 31 approvals against 3 in LAUDERDALE. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Lauderdale County
How big is Lauderdale County
- Land area704 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Mississippi counties18th of 82
- Width, east to west30.7 mi
- Height, north to south24.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary3
- Residents per square mile of land102
- Establishments per square mile2.49
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Lauderdale County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Lauderdale County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population71,504
- Households28,707
- Average household size2.49
- Median household income$50,817
- Median age39.7
Common questions
Lauderdale County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Lauderdale County, Mississippi?
71,504, in 28,707 households, ranking 9th of 82 Mississippi counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Lauderdale County growing?
The population has fallen 3.27 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 868 births against 863 deaths, with net migration of -314. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Lauderdale County?
$50,817. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $133,300, which is 2.6 times income, and median gross rent is $953 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Lauderdale County?
1,754 establishments, employing 27,472 people with an annual payroll of $1.25 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Lauderdale County?
Average annual pay is $47,153, or $907 a week, across 31,040 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Lauderdale County?
36 7(a) approvals totalling $28.2 m since FY2020, across 18 lenders, with a median approval of $150,000, plus 3 504 approvals worth $2.6 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Lauderdale County?
27 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $8.1 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Lauderdale County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Lauderdale County come from?
The largest single origin is Lauderdale County Non-migrants, with 24,492 households. Arriving households report an average income of $49,375 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Lauderdale County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Lauderdale County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.