Lamar County, Alabama Population 2024

13,616

Lamar County, Alabama's estimated 2024 population is 13,616 with a growth rate of -0.33% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lamar County, Alabama is the 57th largest county in Alabama. The 2010 population was 14,496 and has seen a growth of -6.07% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202913,391-45-0.33%
202813,436-45-0.33%
202713,481-45-0.33%
202613,526-45-0.33%
202513,571-45-0.33%
202413,616-45-0.33%
202313,661-45-0.33%
202213,706-30-0.22%
202113,736-217-1.56%
202013,9531360.98%
201913,817-61-0.44%
201813,878-7-0.05%
201713,885-41-0.29%
201613,926-5-0.04%
201513,931-140-0.99%
201414,071-143-1.01%
201314,214-36-0.25%
201214,250-42-0.29%
201114,292-204-1.41%
201014,49600%
199015,715-738-4.49%
198016,4532,11814.78%
197014,335640.45%
196014,271-2,170-13.2%
195016,441-3,267-16.58%
194019,7081,7079.48%
193018,001-148-0.82%
192018,1496623.79%
191017,4871,4038.72%
190016,0841,89713.37%
189014,1872,04516.84%
188012,1423,24936.53%
18708,893-4,498-33.59%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.33% (-45)
County Website
Lamar County
State
Alabama
County Seat
Vernon
2020 Population
13,953
Area
605 mi²
Density
23 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-2.42% (-337)
Founded
February 8, 1877

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,95486.57%
Black or African American1,2829.28%
Two or more races4373.16%
Other race650.47%
Native American510.37%
Asian200.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lamar County, Alabama Population by Race

Lamar County, Alabama Population Pyramid 2024

Lamar County, Alabama Median Age

44.5

Total

42.8

Male

45.3

Female

Lamar County, Alabama Adults

There are 10,724 adults, (3,063 of whom are seniors) in Lamar County, Alabama.

Lamar County, Alabama Age Dependency

80.3

Age Dependency Ratio

40

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Lamar County, Alabama Sex Ratio

Female7,03750.96%
Male6,77249.04%

Lamar County, Alabama Population by Age

Lamar County, Alabama Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,9872.747426
Married2,6783.2890.59.5
Non Family1,5571.251.148.9
Female6123.9559.340.7
Male1404.2977.922.1

3.39

Average Family Size

2.74

Average Household Size

74.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lamar County, Alabama Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,07810.97%
Associates Degree8748.89%
Bachelors Degree6786.9%
Graduate Degree4614.69%
High School Graduate4,03141.02%
Less Than 9th Grade5045.13%
Some College2,20022.39%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lamar County, Alabama Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lamar County, Alabama Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White8,5067,1521,030
Black1,08491049
Hispanic12211343
2+ Races1128238
Other Race65450
Asian20196
Native American220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 35.25%.

Lamar County, Alabama Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$41,011$60,147$40,266
Graduate Degree$62,031$60,179$63,167
High School Graduate$33,866$35,224$23,388
Less Than 9th Grade$17,014$20,606$14,063
Overall$37,543$40,704$32,284
Some College$44,596$60,450$35,990

$37,543

Average Earnings

$40,704

Average Male

$32,284

Average Female

Lamar County, Alabama Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lamar County, Alabama Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lamar County, Alabama Language

99.01% of Lamar County, Alabama residents speak only English, while 0.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.73% of the population.

Lamar County, Alabama Language

Lamar County, Alabama Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White11,7541,56113.28%
Black1,26743434.25%
Multiple431439.98%
Hispanic2492911.65%
Native5111.96%

15.06%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.95%

Male Poverty Rate

17.1%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lamar County, Alabama

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lamar County, Alabama is Black, with 34.25% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lamar County, Alabama is Native, with 1.96% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.94%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.04%.

Lamar County, Alabama Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.08%
High School17.29%
Some College12.03%
Bachelors or Greater3.52%

Lamar County, Alabama Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed66.2%
Male Unemployed19.53%
Female Employed6.8%
Male Employed3.02%

Lamar County, Alabama Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lamar County, Alabama Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$60,000$72,201
Households$47,447$60,489
Married Families$67,348$-999,999,999
Non Families$20,760$32,842

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lamar County, Alabama Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.4%

Male Marriage Rate

50.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Lamar County, Alabama Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lamar County, Alabama Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Lamar County, Alabama Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lamar County, Alabama Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

735

Number of Veterans

701

Male Veterans

34

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam223
Second Gulf War209
First Gulf War194
Korea31
World War II0

Lamar County, Alabama Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54220
65 to 74218
75+138
55 to 64103
18 to 3456

Lamar County, Alabama Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White6416.83%
Black867.62%
Hispanic1511.45%
2+ Races86.67%

Lamar County, Alabama Veterans by Race

Lamar County, Alabama Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

24.35%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.94%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lamar County, Alabama Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50.8%

Labor Force Participation

47.5%

Employment Rate

6.4%

Unemployment Rate

Lamar County, Alabama Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lamar County, Alabama Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lamar County, Alabama Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

57.39%

Born in Lamar County, Alabama

99.44%

Native Born

0.56%

Foreign Born

0.3%

Non Citizen

0.25%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.44% of Lamar County, Alabama residents were born in the United States, with 57.39% having been born in Alabama. 0.3% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Lamar County, Alabama Place of Birth

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