Lauderdale County, Tennessee
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Lauderdale County is a
county located in the
U.S. State of
Tennessee. As of
2000, the population is 27,101. Its
county seat is
Ripley6.
Geography
\nAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,313
km² (507
mi²). 1,218 km² (470 mi²) of it is land and 95 km² (37 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 7.23% water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census2 of
2000, there are 27,101 people, 9,567 households, and 6,811 families residing in the county. The
population density is 22/km² (58/mi²). There are 10,563 housing units at an average density of 9/km² (22/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 63.82%
White, 34.08%
Black or
African American, 0.62%
Native American, 0.16%
Asian, 0.02%
Pacific Islander, 0.52% from
other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. 1.16% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 9,567 households out of which 32.80% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.70% are married couples living together, 17.60% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.80% are non-families. 25.60% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.10% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.55 and the average family size is 3.06.
In the county, the population is spread out with 24.80% under the age of 18, 10.30% from 18 to 24, 31.20% from 25 to 44, 21.70% from 45 to 64, and 12.10% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 108.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 109.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $29,751, and the median income for a family is $36,841. Males have a median income of $28,325 versus $21,238 for females. The per capita income for the county is $13,682. 19.20% of the population and 16.20% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 24.70% are under the age of 18 and 26.50% are 65 or older.
Cities and towns
\n*Gates\n*
Halls\n*
Henning\n*
Ripley 
