Lamar County, Alabama Population 2023

13,795

Lamar County, Alabama's estimated 2023 population is 13,795 with a growth rate of -0.43% 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 14,564 and has seen a growth of -5.28% since that time.

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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2023 Growth Rate
-0.43% (-59)
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Lamar County
State
Alabama
Founded
February 8, 1877
County Seat
Vernon
2010 Population
14,564
Growth Since 2010
-5.28% (-769)

Lamar County, Alabama Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lamar County, Alabama Population by Race

Lamar County, Alabama Population Pyramid 2023

Lamar County, Alabama Median Age

44.6

Total

42.8

Male

46.1

Female

Lamar County, Alabama Adults

There are 10,906 adults, (3,037 of whom are seniors) in Lamar County, Alabama.

Lamar County, Alabama Age Dependency

77

Age Dependency Ratio

38.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Lamar County, Alabama Sex Ratio

Female7,01650.37%
Male6,91349.63%

Lamar County, Alabama Population by Age

Lamar County, Alabama Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.27

Average Family Size

2.57

Average Household Size

72.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lamar County, Alabama Households and Families

Male

Female

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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

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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 white people with a rate of 9.52%.

Lamar County, Alabama Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$36,566

Average Earnings

$40,342

Average Male

$33,383

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

99.5% of Lamar County, Alabama residents speak only English, while 0.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.25% of the population.

Lamar County, Alabama Language

Lamar County, Alabama Poverty by Race

rate

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16.28%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.63%

Male Poverty Rate

17.89%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lamar County, Alabama

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lamar County, Alabama is Black, with 56.17% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lamar County, Alabama is White, with 15.15% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.99%.

Lamar County, Alabama Poverty

rate

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Lamar County, Alabama Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Lamar County, Alabama Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lamar County, Alabama Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lamar County, Alabama Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.4%

Male Marriage Rate

51.6%

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 45-54, 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

616

Number of Veterans

614

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

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Lamar County, Alabama Veterans by War

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Lamar County, Alabama Veterans by Age

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Lamar County, Alabama Veterans by Race

Lamar County, Alabama Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

18.67%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.66%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lamar County, Alabama Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50.1%

Labor Force Participation

47.6%

Employment Rate

4.9%

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

56.85%

Born in Lamar County, Alabama

99.42%

Native Born

0.7%

Foreign Born

0.47%

Non Citizen

0.22%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.42% of Lamar County, Alabama residents were born in the United States, with 56.85% having been born in Alabama. 0.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Lamar County, Alabama Place of Birth

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