Tennessee

Lauderdale

25,143
2020 population
1840
first census record
19
census records

About Lauderdale

Lauderdale, Tennessee, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 3,435. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 25,143.

Its recorded population peaked at 27,815 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 10 percent.

On the ground today, 7 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202025,143
201027,815
200027,101
199023,491
198024,555
197020,271
196021,844
195025,047
194024,461
193023,406
192021,494
191021,105
190021,971
189018,756
188014,918
187010,838
18607,559
18505,169
18403,435
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Lauderdale

National Register of Historic Places listings in Lauderdale, Tennessee.

Wardlaw-Steele House
Ripley
Palmer, W. E., House
Henning
Fort Pillow
Fort Pillow
Lauderdale High School
Ripley
Lauderdale County Courthouse
Ripley
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Native Heritage
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Frequently asked about Lauderdale

When does Lauderdale first appear in the US census?
Lauderdale, Tennessee first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 3,435.
What is the population of Lauderdale?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Lauderdale had a recorded population of 25,143.
When did Lauderdale's population peak?
Lauderdale's recorded population peaked at 27,815 in 2010.
How many historic places are in Lauderdale?
7 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Lauderdale, Tennessee.
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