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Lamar County

Alabama · 14,564 residents · 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 $33,887. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $68,200. With a median age of 43.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,564
−8%since 2000
from 15,904 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
24 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 26 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.5
+14%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,887
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,059 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,789
+37%since 2000
from $14,435 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.495
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade24.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance11.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical10.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,200
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$389
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $282 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.4%
−45.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
26.8% rent
Vacancy rate
19.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+14%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(13,695)
Black11.9%(1,899)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(207)
Asian0.1%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.4%(4,673)
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(12,542)
Black11.2%(1,635)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(180)
Asian0%(4)
Other0.7%(99)
Diversity Score29.3%(4,272)
Diversity Score
29
Unchangedsince 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.3%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+51%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.2%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.1%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lamar County, Alabama?

Lamar County, Alabama has about 14,564 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lamar County, Alabama earns about $33,887 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 $68,200, and the typical rent is about $389 a month.

How educated are people in Lamar County, Alabama?

About 9.2% 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 18.5% 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 1,151 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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