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Lauderdale County, Alabama

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The 2000 Census showed that Lauderdale County had a population of 87,985 people. This represented 1.98% of the total population of Alabama, making it the state's 13th most populous county (out of 67 counties).

From the Census estimates for 2008 ^<1>, Lauderdale had a population of 89,128 people. This is an increase of 1.3% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated.

Year	Population	Change Since 2000	Year-to-Year Change
2008	89,128	+1.29%	+0.72% since 2007
2007	88,488	+0.56%	+0.62% since 2006
2006	87,943
2005	87,415	-0.66%	+0.26% since 2004
2004	87,185	-0.92%	+0.29% since 2003
2003	86,930	-1.21%
2002	86,857	-1.29%	-0.61% since 2001
2001	87,387	-0.69%	-0.69% since 2000
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2000	87,992	The Last Census

Lauderdale County had 40,424 Housing Units ^<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Lauderdale County has a total area ^<3> of 718 square miles [1,861 km²]. Of this total, 669 square miles [1,733 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (6.86%) being water (49.32 square miles [127.7 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Lauderdale County had a population density of 131.4 people per square mile [50.7 people/km²], making it the state's 12th most densely populated county (out of 67 counties).

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Lauderdale County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Lauderdale and the state of Alabama.

Click here for the Lauderdale County QuickFact (QF-01077).

Below are some of the communities that are located in Lauderdale County:

Community	Census QuickFact	Population (2008 est)	Population (2000 Census)	Change in Population
Florence	QF-0126896	37,877	36,264	4.45%

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Lauderdale County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

County	Census QuickFact	Direction	Population (2008 est)	Population (2000 Census)	Change in Population
Limestone	QF-01083	E	76,135	65,912	15.51%
Lawrence	QF-01079	SE	34,166	34,857	-1.98%
Colbert	QF-01033	SW	54,663	55,025	-0.66%
Tishomingo (MS)	QF-28141	W	18,947	19,158	-1.1%
Hardin (TN)	QF-47071	NW	26,227	25,575	2.55%
Lawrence (TN)	QF-47099	NE	40,954	39,962	2.48%
Wayne (TN)	QF-47181	NW	16,614	16,833	-1.3%
Giles (TN)	QF-47055	NE	29,184	29,468	-0.96%

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Footnotes

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census. For more information, please visit the U.S. Census Bureau. - Return to Citation
<2>	A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live, whether occupied or temporarily vacant, such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). - Return to Citation
<3>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Lauderdale. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. - Return to Citation
<4>	All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint. - Return to Citation

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