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Lauderdale County, Mississippi in numbers: crime, income, hazards
FBI reports put Lauderdale County at 3.1 violent crimes per 1,000 people a year over 2021-2025, 33% higher than the rate for Mississippi (2.3). Households here have a median income of $50,817 and the unemployment rate was 3.3% in August 2026. Population: about 71,504 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Lauderdale County?
Over 2021-2025, the county's police agencies sent the FBI reports of about 217 violent and 668 property crimes per year. Per 1,000 residents, the violent-crime rate works out to 3.1: 33% higher than the Mississippi rate (2.3), and 16% lower than the national rate (3.7). Property crime ran at 9.5 per 1,000, against 15.9 statewide. Most violent crimes here are aggravated assaults (67%). CDC death records show about 17 homicide deaths a year in the county (22.3 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Lauderdale County | Per 1,000 | Mississippi per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 217 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 13 | 0.18 | 0.08 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 36 | 0.51 | 0.33 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 23 | 0.33 | 0.23 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 145 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 668 | 9.5 | 15.9 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 327 | 4.6 | 3.1 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 205 | 2.9 | 11.1 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 136 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (2 agencies; 98% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Lauderdale County?
Half of households in Lauderdale County make more than $50,817 and half make less; across Mississippi the midpoint is $56,447. Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $133,300, and the median rent is $953 a month. 18.4% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 13.5%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.3% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 933 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Lauderdale County | Mississippi | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 71,504 | 2,946,779 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $50,817 | $56,447 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $133,300 | $169,800 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $953 | $954 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 26.3% | 18.9% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 18.4% | 13.5% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 23.6% | 25.1% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 65.1% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 39.7 | 38.6 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 85.0% | 84.1% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 9.6% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Lauderdale County?
Lauderdale County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: tornadoes (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists no Superfund site in Lauderdale County, active or completed (October 2026).
High-hazard dams
Lauderdale County has 27 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. 5 are rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 20 Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Okatibbee Dam (72 ft) and Bonita Number 2 Dam (60 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
10 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 71,394 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Lauderdale County was covered by 3 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Hurricane 1, Severe Ice Storm 1, Tornado 1), not counting COVID-19. In 2024, 0 of 243 monitored days had an air quality index of “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse (EPA). Of 13 community water systems, none had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 3 (low). NHTSA counted 14 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 5 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Lauderdale County?
Lauderdale County had 2 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (all active that day). Listed roads include US 80 and MS 854/John C Stennis Dr. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Lauderdale County?
Federal school lists show 21 public and 5 private schools in the county. 9 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 32 fire or EMS stations and 3 police or sheriff stations.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Lauderdale County
Gun shops
10 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Lauderdale County, plus 10 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 3 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Academy Sports + Outdoors #367 (Meridian), Buntyn Gun Works (Collinsville), D & D Customs LLC (Bailey), Garretts Sports Center (Meridian), Lauderdale County Farm Supply INC (Meridian), Silver Dollar Exchange INC (Meridian), Thomas Jewelry Guns & Pawn (Meridian), Thomas Pawn Gold & Guns (Meridian) and 2 more.
Liquor stores
12 liquor stores are on the map in Lauderdale County: Bonita Wine & Liquor, Broadmoor Wine and Spirits (Meridian), Cloverleaf Package Store (Meridian), Corkscrew Wine and Spirits (Meridian), Edna's Supermart Package Store (Meridian), Ferdie's Discount Wine & Lqr (Meridian), Freddie's Fine Spirits (Meridian), Jack's Wine and Spirits (Meridian) and 4 more. Mississippi has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Lauderdale County on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Lauderdale County?
Lauderdale County averaged 217 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 3.1 per 1,000 residents, 33% higher than the Mississippi rate (2.3). The property-crime rate was 9.5 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Lauderdale County?
$50,817 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $56,447 for Mississippi and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Lauderdale County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.3% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 933 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Lauderdale County?
Lauderdale County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: tornadoes (Relatively High).
Is there road construction in Lauderdale County right now?
Lauderdale County had 2 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (all active that day). Listed roads include US 80 and MS 854/John C Stennis Dr.
How many nursing homes are in Lauderdale County?
9 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Lauderdale County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choctaw County, AL | 12,380 | 2.0 | $47,813 |
| Clarke County | 15,314 | – | $46,108 |
| Jasper County | 16,059 | 1.8 | $48,660 |
| Kemper County | 8,729 | 1.8 | $46,431 |
| Neshoba County | 28,932 | 1.9 | $57,013 |
| Newton County | 21,093 | 0.75 | $50,540 |
| Sumter County, AL | 11,878 | 1.7 | $33,310 |
More: Mississippi statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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