Lauderdale County, Mississippi
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Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 78,161 people, 29,990 households, and 20,573 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 111 people per square mile (43/km²). There were 33,418 housing units at an average density of 48 per square mile (18/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 60.15% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 38.18% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.18% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.50% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.03% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.34% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.63% from two or more races. 1.14% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 29,990 households out of which 33.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.70% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 18.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.40% were non-families. 28.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.60% under the age of 18, 9.80% from 18 to 24, 28.00% from 25 to 44, 21.40% from 45 to 64, and 14.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 90.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,768, and the median income for a family was $37,581. Males had a median income of $31,069 versus $21,111 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $16,026. About 17.10% of families and 20.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.80% of those under age 18 and 18.80% of those age 65 or over.
Government and infrastructure
The East Mississippi Correctional FacilityEast Mississippi Correctional Facility
East Mississippi Correctional Facility is a prison for men located in unincorporated Lauderdale County, Mississippi, near Meridian. It is operated by the GEO Group on behalf of the Mississippi Department of Corrections . The East Mississippi Correctional Facility Authority authorizes the facility...
is located in an unincorporated
Unincorporated area
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of the county, near Meridian
Meridian, Mississippi
Meridian is the county seat of Lauderdale County, Mississippi. It is the sixth largest city in the state and the principal city of the Meridian, Mississippi Micropolitan Statistical Area...
. It is operated by the GEO Group
GEO Group
The GEO Group, Inc. is a company headquartered in One Park Place, Boca Raton, Florida. GEO is a multi-national provider of governmental services specializing in the management of correctional, detention and mental health and residential treatment in North America, Australia, South Africa and the...
on behalf of the Mississippi Department of Corrections.
Communities
- Cities
- MeridianMeridian, MississippiMeridian is the county seat of Lauderdale County, Mississippi. It is the sixth largest city in the state and the principal city of the Meridian, Mississippi Micropolitan Statistical Area...
- Meridian
- Towns
- MarionMarion, MississippiMarion is a town in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,305 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Marion is located at ....
- Marion
- Census-designated places
- CollinsvilleCollinsville, MississippiCollinsville is a census-designated place in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,823 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Collinsville is located at ....
- Meridian StationMeridian Station, MississippiMeridian Station is a census-designated place in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,849 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Meridian Station is located at ....
- NellieburgNellieburg, MississippiNellieburg is a census-designated place in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,354 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Nellieburg is located at ....
- Collinsville
- Unincorporated places
- Bailey
- DalevilleDaleville, MississippiDaleville is an unincorporated community along Mississippi Highway 39 in North Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 39326. The city's was named for General Samuel Dale. Daleville is at latitude 32.57 and longitude...
- Kewanee
- LauderdaleLauderdale, MississippiLauderdale is an unincorporated community in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States. It is situated along Interstate 59, northeast of Meridian....
- Russell
- Toomsuba
- WhynotWhynot, MississippiWhynot is a rural unincorporated community in southeastern Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States.Its history dates back to the 1840s.-History:...
Education
Lauderdale County is within the service area of the East Mississippi Community CollegeEast Mississippi Community College
East Mississippi Community College , also known as East Mississippi Junior College, is a community college system in Mississippi with its headquarters in the Thomas L. Davis, Jr...
system. The system offers classes in the Naval Air Station Meridian
Naval Air Station Meridian
Naval Air Station Meridian or NAS Meridian is a military airport located 11 miles northeast of Meridian, Mississippi in Lauderdale County and Kemper County, and is one of the Navy's two jet strike pilot training bases .-History:On July 16, 1957, the first shovel of earth was thrown, marking the...
Extension in Meridian
Meridian, Mississippi
Meridian is the county seat of Lauderdale County, Mississippi. It is the sixth largest city in the state and the principal city of the Meridian, Mississippi Micropolitan Statistical Area...
.
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Lauderdale County, MississippiNational Register of Historic Places listings in Lauderdale County, MississippiThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Lauderdale County, Mississippi.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States...