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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lawrence County

Alabama · 31,513 residents · 690.684 sq mi
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Lawrence County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,519. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

31,513
−9%vs 2000
vs 34,803 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 50 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.2
−10%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
31K32K33K34K35K1990201020202024Lawrence County
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,519
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,549 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,800
−41%vs 2000
vs $16,515 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.8%
+4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,800
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$244
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $361 in 2000
US average: $450
80.8%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.0% in 2000
19.2% rent
2.1
+2%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(26,899)
Black13.3%(4,613)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(367)
Asian0.1%(33)
Other0%
Diversity Score33.6%(11,679)
1990
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(24,596)
Black15.2%(4,788)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(18)
Asian0%(11)
Other6.7%(2,118)
Diversity Score45.5%(14,336)
45
+36%vs 2000
vs 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.2%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
55.6%
−10.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.0%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.9 min
+42%vs 2000
vs 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lawrence County, Alabama?

Lawrence County, Alabama has about 31,513 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lawrence County, Alabama earns about $21,519 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lawrence County, Alabama expensive?

In Lawrence County, Alabama, the median home is worth about $44,800, and the typical rent is about $244 a month.

How educated are people in Lawrence County, Alabama?

About 6.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lawrence County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lawrence County, Alabama?

About 19.8% of people in Lawrence County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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