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Traffic heat map of Lauderdale County, Mississippi: 531 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 20 and MS 39

Lauderdale County, Mississippi Traffic Counts

Our Lauderdale County, Mississippi traffic data covers 4,355 road segments over 531 road miles, with an average segment of just 643 ft. Its highways carry one of the top 5 truck shares of any county in Mississippi. Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning routes or assessing infrastructure, these numbers replace guesswork.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Lauderdale County, Mississippi

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

vehicles per day5,111
Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

14.4%
Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

29.0 min
Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

13.8%
Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

47.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$59,489

Our data shows 5,111 vehicles per day on the average road in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, and 2,531,079 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈924 million per year) across its 531 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 14.4% of traffic, more than the 11.1% across Mississippi.

Shorter trips than 85% of counties in Mississippi

The average road in Lauderdale carries 5,111 vehicles per day, essentially matching the state average of 5,319. Across the whole network, that travel is about 2.6% of Mississippi's statewide total. By volume, Lauderdale's 5,111 vehicles per day outpaces 81% of counties in Mississippi.

The average trip takes 29.0 minutes, 5% lower than the state level. Its average travel time of 29.0 minutes is shorter than 85% of counties in Mississippi.

The congestion ratio of 13.8% runs slightly lower than the state level (9% lower).

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Lauderdale County, Mississippi

Trafficvehicles per day9,355
Trucks22.8%
Average travel time37.4 min
Congestion ratio26.1%
Drivers’ average age47.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income$55,010

Travel in Lauderdale County, Mississippi splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (51% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 9,355 vehicles per day, 100% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,689 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 28% of the monitored road miles (148 miles, 394 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,283,805 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈469 million per year).

That is more highway travel volume than 90% of counties in Mississippi.

Higher highway truck share than 95% of counties in Mississippi

Highway truck concentration here runs 44% higher than the state average, at 22.8%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.

Lauderdale's highway truck share (22.8%) is higher than 95% of counties in Mississippi. Lauderdale's highway truck count is higher than 86% of counties in Mississippi, at roughly 2,134 trucks per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in Lauderdale County, Mississippi

Trafficvehicles per day4,689
Trucks5.8%
Average travel time28.2 min
Congestion ratio12.6%
Drivers’ average age47.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$61,283

Travel in Lauderdale County, Mississippi splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (49% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. A typical local road sees 4,689 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 72% of the monitored road miles (382 miles in 3,961 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 1,247,275 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈455 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 5.8%.

Drivers from higher-income areas than 69% of counties in Mississippi

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 75% fewer trucks by share.

The non-highway congestion ratio of 12.6% is 16% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.

Lauderdale's average driver income is higher than 69% of counties in Mississippi. 69% of counties in Mississippi have a younger driver population than Lauderdale.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 67% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 12% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
May–July is the high season, with volumes +6% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -12% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Lauderdale County, Mississippi, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +6% in high season.

Lauderdale County vs. Mississippi Traffic Comparison

The highway truck share sets Lauderdale County apart: 44% above the Mississippi average. Its truck share is also 30% above.

MetricLauderdale CountyMississippi averageDifference
Traffic5,1115,319-3.9%
Truck % (Total Traffic)14.4%11.1%+30.1%
Truck % (Highway)22.8%15.9%+43.5%
Avg. Travel Time29.0 min30.7 min-5.5%

How Lauderdale County compares

Lauderdale County moves more traffic than any nearby county

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Lauderdale County carries 141.0% more traffic on a typical road and is 97.1% more congested; it has the busiest roads of the five. It is where traffic concentrates in this corner of the map - the local bottleneck, with more vehicles per road AND less room to absorb them.

Lauderdale County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Mississippi average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Lauderdale County5,11114.4%2,531,07929.0 min13.8%
Kemper County, Mississippi1,43111.9%333,47339.0 min4.7%
Newton County, Mississippi2,96819.2%972,53530.6 min8.6%
Sumter County, Alabama2,00921.3%1,011,36836.2 min7.8%
Clarke County, Mississippi2,07514.7%568,53530.3 min6.9%
Mississippi average5,31911.1%N/A30.7 min15.2%

Lauderdale County ranked within Mississippi

Lauderdale County sits in the top quarter of the Mississippi field on truck share on highways, at #5 of 78.

Lauderdale County ranked among 82 county-level areas in Mississippi (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 78.
MeasureLauderdale CountyMississippi rank
Traffic volume (AADT)5,111#16 of 82
Highway vehicle-miles per day1,283,805#9 of 78
Truck share on highways22.8%#5 of 78
Highway trucks per day2,134#12 of 78
Average travel time29.0 min#70 of 82
Average driver income$59,489#26 of 82
Average driver age47.6 yrs#26 of 82

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #5 of 78 on truck share on highways, against #70 of 82 on average travel time.

Busiest roads in Lauderdale County, Mississippi

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 31,173 vehicles a day, against 5,111 on the average road in Lauderdale County.

I 20 leads with 42,577 vehicles a day, 8,966 of them trucks (21.1%). It also carries the most trucks.

Trips using I 59 are long: a median of 45.8 minutes against 29.0 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Trucks make up 25.2% of traffic on I 59, against 14.4% across all roads in the county.

MS 39 is busy with cars rather than freight: only 4.5% of its traffic is trucks, against 14.4% county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 20Motorway · 42,577vehicles8,966trucks · 21.1%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
43.1%
Median trip time
34.5 min
Drivers’ median age
47.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$54,679

Delays build on I 20: its congestion ratio of 43% over free-flow time is well above the county's 14%.

2MS 39Secondary road · 31,062vehicles1,386trucks · 4.5%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
48.8%
Median trip time
28.7 min
Drivers’ median age
47.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$53,438

Travel on MS 39's busiest stretch runs 49% over free-flow time, against 14% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

3Airport BoulevardPrimary road · 19,879vehicles1,510trucks · 7.6%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
21.7%
Median trip time
32.5 min
Drivers’ median age
47.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$54,907

Airport Boulevard carries 3.9 times the county average at its busiest, 1,510 of them trucks (7.6%, below the county-wide 14.4%).

4Dale DrivePrimary road · 15,989vehicles830trucks · 5.2%
Road class
Primary road
Median trip time
26.6 min
Drivers’ median age
47.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$53,675

Dale Drive carries 3.1 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 26.6 minutes.

5US 11Primary road · 15,296vehicles812trucks · 5.3%
Road class
Primary road
Median trip time
28.7 min
Drivers’ median age
47.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$54,475

At 3.0 times the county average, US 11 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $54,475 in household income.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 20Motorway · #1 by traffic42,577vehicles8,966trucks · 21.1%
2I 59Motorway · 14,804vehicles3,730trucks · 25.2%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
15.3%
Median trip time
45.8 min
Drivers’ median age
47.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$51,089

The busiest stretch of I 59 carries 2.9 times the county average; trucks are 25.2% of it, above the county-wide 14.4%.

3US 45Trunk road · 10,919vehicles1,689trucks · 15.5%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
43.9 min
Drivers’ median age
44.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$60,309

US 45 carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 43.9 minutes, against 29.0 for the county.

4Airport BoulevardPrimary road · #3 by traffic19,879vehicles1,510trucks · 7.6%
5MS 39Secondary road · #2 by traffic31,062vehicles1,386trucks · 4.5%
How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

Data Sources & Methodology

The data presented on this page is derived from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform, which aggregates and normalizes information from multiple sources, including:

Mobile device location data (anonymized and aggregated)

Road sensor networks and traffic counters

Historical traffic pattern databases

Public traffic count programs published by the

LauderdaleDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Q3 2026

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