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Lamar County

Alabama · 13,587 residents (2025 est.) · 604.846 sq mi
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Lamar County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,000. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $114,000. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,693
−14%since 2000
from 15,904 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
23 / sq mi
−5%since 2009
from 24 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.2
+16%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,587 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K14K15K15K16K1990201020202024Lamar County
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(805)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(778)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.5%(886)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.8%(797)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(713)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.2%(1,530)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.7%(1,467)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.7%(1,733)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414%(1,915)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.6%(1,730)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.3%(1,131)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(208)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,059 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,045
+80%since 2000
from $14,435 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.3%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
−11%since 2010
from 0.495 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,000
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$549
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $282 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
24.3% rent
Vacancy rate
28.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+11%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
33
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lamar County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(13,695)
Black11.9%(1,899)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(207)
Asian0.1%(9)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(11,726)
Black10%(1,366)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(262)
Asian0%(6)
Other2.4%(333)
Diversity Score
32
+1%since 2009
from 32 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
13
+7%since 2020
from 12 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(106)
Puerto Rican0.7%(100)
Salvadoran0.2%(24)
Venezuelan0.2%(24)
Asian origin
Ancestry
English14.6%(2,005)
American12.4%(1,696)
Irish10.7%(1,466)
German4.2%(569)
Scottish2.6%(359)
French1.7%(238)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(218)
Italian0.9%(121)
British0.7%(94)
Swedish0.7%(91)
Dutch0.6%(84)
Swiss0.5%(75)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.1%(19)
Welsh0.1%(11)
Portuguese0.1%(10)
Greek0.1%(9)
Polish0%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.5%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+51%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 55.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.7%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 21.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−78.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.7%
+19.4 ptssince 2017
from 58.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.1%(1,641)
Married54.5%(2,968)
Widowed5.8%(315)
Divorced9.7%(526)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(1,229)
Married48.7%(2,813)
Widowed14.3%(827)
Divorced15.7%(905)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lamar County, Alabama?

Lamar County, Alabama has about 13,693 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lamar County, Alabama?

The typical household in Lamar County, Alabama earns about $50,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lamar County, Alabama expensive?

In Lamar County, Alabama, the median home is worth about $114,000, and the typical rent is about $549 a month.

How educated are people in Lamar County, Alabama?

About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lamar County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lamar County, Alabama?

About 18.0% of people in Lamar County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lamar County, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Lamar County, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,022 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 300Census Tract 302Census Tract 301.01Census Tract 301.02
5 ZIP codes
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