Lawrence County, Alabama's estimated 2024 population is 33,817 with a growth rate of 0.94% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lawrence County, Alabama is the 35th largest county in Alabama. The 2010 population was 34,314 and has seen a growth of -1.45% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 35,392 | 315 | 0.9% |
| 2028 | 35,077 | 315 | 0.91% |
| 2027 | 34,762 | 315 | 0.91% |
| 2026 | 34,447 | 315 | 0.92% |
| 2025 | 34,132 | 315 | 0.93% |
| 2024 | 33,817 | 315 | 0.94% |
| 2023 | 33,502 | 315 | 0.95% |
| 2022 | 33,187 | 114 | 0.34% |
| 2021 | 33,073 | -16 | -0.05% |
| 2020 | 33,089 | 238 | 0.72% |
| 2019 | 32,851 | -54 | -0.16% |
| 2018 | 32,905 | -130 | -0.39% |
| 2017 | 33,035 | -161 | -0.48% |
| 2016 | 33,196 | 80 | 0.24% |
| 2015 | 33,116 | -307 | -0.92% |
| 2014 | 33,423 | -130 | -0.39% |
| 2013 | 33,553 | -229 | -0.68% |
| 2012 | 33,782 | -244 | -0.72% |
| 2011 | 34,026 | -288 | -0.84% |
| 2010 | 34,314 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 31,513 | 1,343 | 4.45% |
| 1980 | 30,170 | 2,889 | 10.59% |
| 1970 | 27,281 | 2,780 | 11.35% |
| 1960 | 24,501 | -2,627 | -9.68% |
| 1950 | 27,128 | -752 | -2.7% |
| 1940 | 27,880 | 938 | 3.48% |
| 1930 | 26,942 | 2,635 | 10.84% |
| 1920 | 24,307 | 2,323 | 10.57% |
| 1910 | 21,984 | 1,860 | 9.24% |
| 1900 | 20,124 | -601 | -2.9% |
| 1890 | 20,725 | -667 | -3.12% |
| 1880 | 21,392 | 4,734 | 28.42% |
| 1870 | 16,658 | 2,683 | 19.2% |
| 1860 | 13,975 | -1,283 | -8.41% |
| 1850 | 15,258 | 1,945 | 14.61% |
| 1840 | 13,313 | -1,671 | -11.15% |
| 1830 | 14,984 | -20,408 | -57.66% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 12,829 | 2.56 | 79.4 | 20.6 |
| Married | 6,960 | 3.1 | 87 | 13 |
| Non Family | 4,025 | 1.09 | 74.1 | 25.9 |
| Female | 1,409 | 3.76 | 58.4 | 41.6 |
| Male | 435 | 3.6 | 75.9 | 24.1 |
3.16
Average Family Size
2.56
Average Household Size
79.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 53.85%.
All
Male
Female
$42,453
Average Earnings
$51,308
Average Male
$32,733
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.35% of Lawrence County, Alabama residents speak only English, while 2.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.21% of the population.
rate
15.83%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.19%
Male Poverty Rate
17.41%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lawrence County, Alabama is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lawrence County, Alabama is Other, with 0.22% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.37%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.3%
Male Marriage Rate
52.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.91%
Veteran Poverty Rate
52.98%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.3%
Labor Force Participation
51.7%
Employment Rate
3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
83.49%
Born in Lawrence County, Alabama
98.89%
Native Born
1.11%
Foreign Born
0.69%
Non Citizen
0.42%
Naturalized
98.89% of Lawrence County, Alabama residents were born in the United States, with 83.49% having been born in Alabama. 0.69% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.