Lauderdale County , Alabama
Population: 95,037 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $59,082 Home $185,800 Rent $799/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 95,037 residents, Lauderdale County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Alabama and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Lauderdale County in the top 15% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with earthquake risk the dominant local risk.
$59,082
Median Income
household
$185,800
Home Value
median
$799/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $59,082 |
| Per Capita Income | $33,595 |
| Poverty Rate | 13.6% |
| Median Home Value | $185,800 |
| Median Gross Rent | $799/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 67.8% |
| Renter Occupied | 32.2% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 95,037 |
| Median Age | 40.7 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 27.1% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
35.6%
Obesity
12.9%
Diabetes
14.2%
Smoking
35.9%
High Blood Pressure
25.8%
No Physical Activity
24.2%
Depression
41.4%
Insufficient Sleep
79.7%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 85.5 · 85th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
91.98
🌀 Hurricane
61.12
🔥 Wildfire
23.79
❄️ Winter Storm
41.15
🌍 Earthquake
92.49
☀️ Drought
53.69
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