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Lauderdale County, Mississippi had an estimated 70,588 residents on July 1, 2024, down 3.3 percent since the 2020 census base of 72,978, across 704 square miles. 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 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Lauderdale County
How many people live in Lauderdale County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202471,504
- 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-equivalents, Puerto Rico included778th of 3,222
Lauderdale County is the 9th largest of 82 Mississippi counties by population. A median home costs 2.6 times median household income, which is affordable 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's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202470,588
- Census 2020 base population72,978
- Population change since the 2020 census base-3.27 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-313
- 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 of 3,144
The county has lost 3.27 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. More people left than moved in during 2024 and births over deaths did not make up the difference, so the population fell.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Lauderdale County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,270
- People arriving, from those returns2,399
- Tax returns filed by households leaving1,487
- Net household movement-217
- Adjusted gross income arriving$62.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-15.0 m
- Average income of an arriving household$49,375
- Average income of a leaving household$52,268
- Largest single originClarke County (92 households)
- Largest single destinationClarke County (86 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke County | 92 | 189 | $4.3 m |
| Newton County | 65 | 135 | $2.1 m |
| Kemper County | 46 | 87 | $1.4 m |
| Neshoba County | 37 | 71 | $1.2 m |
| Hinds County | 32 | 48 | $1.2 m |
| Rankin County | 31 | 52 | $2.1 m |
| Escambia County | 29 | 39 | $1.9 m |
| Nueces County | 29 | 35 | $1.6 m |
Households arriving report $2,893 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Clarke County, 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 is the Lauderdale County economy?
- 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 the Mississippi areas BEA publishes9th of 82
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes729th of 3,127
- 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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Employment by industry in Lauderdale County
- Covered employment, annual average31,040
- Establishments reporting1,889
- Average annual pay$47,153
- Average weekly wage$907
- Health care and social assistance, employment6,209
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$53,805
- Retail trade, employment4,266
- Retail trade, average annual pay$33,491
- Accommodation and food services, employment3,703
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$19,978
- Manufacturing, employment2,058
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$63,304
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment1,709
- Wholesale trade, employment1,495
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 6,209 | 236 | $53,805 |
| Retail trade | 4,266 | 380 | $33,491 |
| Accommodation and food services | 3,703 | 197 | $19,978 |
| Manufacturing | 2,058 | 64 | $63,304 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 1,709 | 100 | $30,958 |
| Wholesale trade | 1,495 | 64 | $62,326 |
| Construction | 1,049 | 133 | $56,049 |
| Educational services | 836 | 19 | $85,046 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 6,209 jobs, 20.0 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are 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. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Lauderdale County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202427
- Declared construction value permitted$8.1 m
- Single family units authorized27
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$300,187
- Units authorized per 1,000 households0.9
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Lauderdale County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded36
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$28.2 m
- Average 7(a) approval$783,111
- Median 7(a) approval$147,900
- 10th percentile approval$35,650
- 90th percentile approval$2,529,500
- 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
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$30.8 m
The average approval of $783,111 sits well above the median of $147,900, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here 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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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Lauderdale County
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
Only 4 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Lauderdale County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Meridian, approvals31
- Lauderdale, approvals3
- Collinsville, approvals2
| Borrower city | 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.
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How large 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 boundary5
- 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.
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Flood risk in Lauderdale County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Lauderdale County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 280224
- Community Rating System class of the county's own communityClass 8
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 8
- Communities carrying a CRS class2
- Radon levels in Lauderdale County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Lauderdale County (community 280224), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries Community Rating System class 8, a flood insurance premium discount for policies written there. The EPA places Lauderdale County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 8, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202471,504
- 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?
The Census Bureau estimates 70,588 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 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's population growing?
The population has fallen 3.27 percent since the 2020 census base of 72,978, to 70,588 on July 1, 2024. 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 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 employment by industry in Lauderdale County?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 6,209 jobs, 20.0 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 31,040 jobs at an average annual pay of $47,153, or $907 a week. 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 totaling $28.2 m since FY2020, across 18 lenders, with a median approval of $147,900, plus 3 504 approvals worth $2.6 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Lauderdale County?
27 housing units were authorized 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 Clarke County, with 92 households. Arriving households report an average income of $49,375 against $52,268 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?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Lauderdale.
7 Census places lie wholly or partly in Lauderdale County. All 7 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian | city | 34,137 | 31 | Wholly in this county |
| Marion | town | 2,030 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Collinsville | CDP | 1,725 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Nellieburg | CDP | 1,197 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Meridian Station | CDP | 661 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Toomsuba | CDP | 512 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lauderdale | CDP | 317 | 3 | Wholly in this county |