Population By Race and Ethnicity in Lauderdale County, MS in 2023
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, the 70,527 population of Lauderdale County, Mississippi comprised of 1,794 people who identified as Hispanic (2.54%), and 68,733 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (97.46%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Lauderdale County, Mississippi with a population of 36,917 (52.34%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 31,817 (45.11%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 838 (1.19%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Lauderdale County, Mississippi in 2023, with a population of 35,665 (50.57%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 31,531 (44.71%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 1,252 (1.78%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Lauderdale, Mississippi.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 31,817 | 45.11% |
| White Alone | 36,917 | 52.34% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 310 | 0.44% |
| Asian Alone | 599 | 0.85% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 46 | 0.07% |
| Two Or More Races | 838 | 1.19% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 286 | 0.41% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 1,252 | 1.78% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 116 | 0.16% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 17 | 0.02% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 30 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 93 | 0.13% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 31,531 | 44.71% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 35,665 | 50.57% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 194 | 0.28% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 582 | 0.83% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 16 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 745 | 1.06% |