Market insights · Mississippi
Lauderdale County, MS: growth, migration and housing
Lauderdale County has 70,317 residents, down 3.3% since 2020 (-0.3% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 1,171 households moved in and 1,539 moved out (-368 net), while a net $19.0M of income left. Median household income is $50,817, the median home $133,300 and median rent $953 a month.
In Mississippi: 55th of 82 counties for 5-year population growth · 66th of 81 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 37th of 82 counties for median household income · 29th of 82 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Lauderdale County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Clarke County, MS | 71 | $3.6M |
| Newton County, MS | 63 | $2.8M |
| Kemper County, MS | 50 | $2.1M |
| Neshoba County, MS | 35 | $1.5M |
| Escambia County, FL | 32 | $2.4M |
| Rankin County, MS | 28 | $1.6M |
| Sumter County, AL | 25 | $0.9M |
| Hinds County, MS | 23 | $0.5M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Lauderdale County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Clarke County, MS | 97 | $5.5M |
| Newton County, MS | 72 | $3.0M |
| Kemper County, MS | 41 | $1.4M |
| Rankin County, MS | 41 | $2.5M |
| Hinds County, MS | 36 | $1.3M |
| Harrison County, MS | 35 | $1.3M |
| Forrest County, MS | 33 | $2.4M |
| Neshoba County, MS | 32 | $1.4M |
BizyFi in Lauderdale County
No companies in the BizyFi directory are based here yet. Search them on the company map (company names with a free account), or browse Mississippi companies.
← All Mississippi counties · National rankings
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.