Census tract · Lauderdale County
Census Tract 7, Lauderdale County, Mississippi
Census Tract 7, GEOID 28075000700, in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, mostly within Meridian (95% of its census blocks). 3,206 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±457); the 2020 Census counted 3,562.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,206
±457 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,562
Median household income
$19,709
±$17,273 (90% margin)
Lauderdale County: $50,817
Median home value
$82,200
±$9,584 (90% margin)
Lauderdale County: $133,300
Median gross rent
$747
±$134 (90% margin)
Lauderdale County: $953
Where is Census Tract 7?
Census Tract 7 is one of 25 census tracts in Lauderdale County, Mississippi. It covers 4.20 square miles of land, 848 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 28075000700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Meridian | 95% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 7: Tract 6 ($17,173), Tract 8 ($17,258), Tract 9 ($47,733), Tract 104 ($43,257), Tract 105.02 ($53,188) and Tract 9800*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 7?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7's population at 3,206 (±457) in 1,227 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,562 residents and 1,670 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7 | Meridian |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,206 ±457 | 34,137 |
| Households | 1,227 ±160 | 14,559 |
| Average household size | 2.57 ±0.28 | 2.27 |
| Housing units | 1,629 ±194 | 17,677 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 7?
The median resident of Census Tract 7 is 36.8 years old; 27.5% are under 18 and 16.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 82.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.5%.
| Measure | Tract 7 | Meridian |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.8 ±3.6 | 39.4 |
| Under 18 years | 27.5% ±5.1 pts | 23.8% |
| 65 years and over | 16.4% ±4.6 pts | 18.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 2.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 8.0% ±3.8 pts | 30.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 82.7% ±8.1 pts | 59.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.5% ±7.7 pts | 5.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 2.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.4% ±1.9 pts | 4.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.8% ±4.5 pts | 9.0% |
| With a disability | 30.5% ±8.9 pts | 19.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.9% ±5.6 pts | 10.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 75.9% ±11.3 pts | 85.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 5.6% ±3.3 pts | 21.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 9.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.0% ±3.9 pts | 87.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 7 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 7 is published as $19,709 with a margin of ±$17,273, too wide to rely on. 57.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 7 | Meridian |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $19,709 ±$17,273 | $36,562 |
| Mean household income | $35,803 ±$9,330 | $57,202 |
| Per capita income | $13,982 ±$3,580 | $25,094 |
| People below the poverty line | 57.9% ±12.7 pts | 34.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 70.0% ±18.5 pts | 55.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 39.5% ±12.7 pts | 24.8% |
| Households with a computer | 84.1% ±8.2 pts | 90.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 71.9% ±8.9 pts | 82.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 7?
Owners occupy 44.7% of Census Tract 7's occupied homes and renters 55.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $82,200 by its owner (±$9,584). The median renter pays $747 a month including utilities, and 59.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 7 | Meridian |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $82,200 ±$9,584 | $107,900 |
| Median gross rent | $747 ±$134 | $910 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 59.0% ±23.6 pts | 48.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $848 ±$51 | $1,114 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 44.7% ±11.3 pts | 48.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 55.3% ±11.3 pts | 51.3% |
| Housing units | 1,629 ±194 | 17,677 |
| Single-family detached homes | 54.8% ±11.0 pts | 60.6% |
| Mobile homes | 5.3% ±3.6 pts | 2.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.8% ±3.6 pts | 8.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 23.6% ±10.4 pts | 13.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 7 get to work?
86.4% of Census Tract 7's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 7 | Meridian |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.0% ±9.4 pts | 54.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.6% ±9.6 pts | 7.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 86.4% ±8.5 pts | 79.1% |
| Carpooled | 1.9% ±2.3 pts | 12.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 1.5% ±2.0 pts | 5.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.7 min ±5.8 | 18.9 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 7 compare with the other tracts in Lauderdale County?
Among Lauderdale County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lauderdale County | In Meridian |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10th of 24 | 7th of 17 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 25 | 9th of 18 |
| Per capita income | 22nd of 24 | 15th of 17 |
| Median home value | 17th of 21 | 12th of 16 |
| Median gross rent | 19th of 20 | 13th of 14 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 20 | 3rd of 16 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20th of 20 | 13th of 13 |
| Median age | 19th of 24 | 13th of 17 |
| Owner-occupied share | 18th of 23 | 11th of 16 |
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 7?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 7 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections