Lauderdale County, Mississippi
6 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 3 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 71,504
- Median household income
- $50,817
- ±2,933
- Unemployed
- 5.8%
- 1,798 of 30,980 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 85.0%
- 24,395 of 28,707 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Lauderdale | 72,088 (2021) | 410 Constitution Ave, Meridian | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 2
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Marion | 1,738 (2021) | Po Box 310, Marion | — |
| City of Meridian | 34,424 (2021) | Po Box 1430, Meridian | Website |
Special districts 3
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane-Wolf Drainage District | Drainage | 1260 Mabry Rd, Lake Cormorant | — |
| Meridian City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 870, Meridian | Website |
| Lauderdale County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 1030B Highway 19 S, Meridian | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Lauderdale County School District
School district11 schools
301 46th Court, Meridian, MS, 39305
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Meridian Public Schools
School district11 schools
1019 25th Ave., Meridian, MS, 39301
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Meridian//Lauderdale County Farmers Market
1901 Front Street - Underpass Meridian, MS, 39301
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Earth's Bounty Farmers' Market
2120 A 5th St., Meridian, MS, 39301
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Meridian Area Farmers' Market
1771 Front St., Meridian, MS, 39301
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.