Living In Lamar County, AL

Lamar County Summary

Life in Lamar County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Lamar County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Lamar County:

The population in Lamar County is 13,809.
The median home value in Lamar County is $128,756.
The median income in Lamar County is $47,447.
The median rent in Lamar County is $548.
The unemployment rate in Lamar County is 6.4%.
The poverty rate in Lamar County is 15.1%.
The average high in Lamar County is 79.1° and there are 137.0 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Lamar County

List Of Cities & Towns in Lamar County

Vernon, AL Population 1,819

Sulligent, AL Population 1,440

Millport, AL Population 1,417

Kennedy, AL Population 504

Detroit, AL Population 230

Beaverton, AL Population 184

Map Of Lamar County

Lamar County, AL Weather

The average high in Lamar County is 79.1°.
There are 84.0 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 137.0 inches of rain each year with 0.6 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:29 hours of sun each day in Lamar County.

Stat	Lamar County
Mean High	79.1
Nice Days	84.0
Rainfall	137.0
Snowfall	0.6
Sunny Hours	5:29

79.1°
Average High

137.0
Inches of Rain

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Lamar County Demographics

Population over time in Lamar County

The current population in Lamar County is 13,809. The population has increased 0.3% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	13,929	0.5%
2022	13,854	-0.2%
2021	13,885	-

Gender in Lamar County

Lamar County is 51.0% female with 7,037 female residents.
Lamar County is 49.0% male with 6,772 male residents.

Female

51.0% (7,037)

Male

49.0% (6,772)

Gender	Lamar County	AL	USA
Female	51.0%	51.5%	50.5%
Male	49.0%	48.5%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Lamar County

Lamar County is:

85.9% White with 11,857 White residents.
9.2% African American with 1,275 African American residents.
0.4% American Indian with 51 American Indian residents.
0.1% Asian with 20 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 20 Other residents.
2.4% Two Or More with 331 Two Or More residents.
1.8% Hispanic with 255 Hispanic residents.

White

85.9% (11,857)

African American

9.2% (1,275)

American Indian

0.4% (51)

Asian

0.1% (20)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.1% (20)

Two Or More

2.4% (331)

Hispanic

1.8% (255)

Table: Lamar County By Race

Race	Lamar County	AL	USA
White	85.9%	63.8%	58.2%
African American	9.2%	25.9%	12.0%
American Indian	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	0.1%	1.4%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.4%	2.9%	3.9%
Hispanic	1.8%	5.4%	19.0%

Household Income For Lamar County, Alabama

6.1% of households in Lamar County earn Less than $10,000.
7.4% of households in Lamar County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
13.4% of households in Lamar County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.5% of households in Lamar County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.8% of households in Lamar County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
20.2% of households in Lamar County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
7.7% of households in Lamar County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.6% of households in Lamar County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
3.3% of households in Lamar County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.1% of households in Lamar County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

6.1% (836)

$10,000 to $14,999

7.4% (1,016)

$15,000 to $24,999

13.4% (1,855)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.5% (1,448)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.8% (2,049)

$50,000 to $74,999

20.2% (2,793)

$75,000 to $99,999

7.7% (1,057)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.6% (2,010)

$150,000 to $199,999

3.3% (456)

$200,000 or more

2.1% (285)

Income	Lamar County	AL	USA
Less than $10,000	6.1%	6.3%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	7.4%	5.0%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	13.4%	9.2%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.5%	8.7%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.8%	12.2%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	20.2%	16.8%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	7.7%	12.5%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.6%	15.2%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.3%	7.1%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	2.1%	7.2%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Lamar County for adults over 25

5.0% of adults in Lamar County completed < 9th grade.
11.0% of adults in Lamar County completed 9-12th grade.
41.0% of adults in Lamar County completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Lamar County completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Lamar County completed associate's degree.
7.0% of adults in Lamar County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Lamar County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Lamar County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Lamar County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

5% (690)

9-12th Grade

11% (1,518)

High School / GED

41% (5,661)

Some College

22% (3,037)

Associate's Degree

9% (1,242)

Bachelor's Degree

7% (966)

Master's Degree

4% (552)

Professional Degree

1% (138)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Lamar County	AL	USA
< 9th Grade	5%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	11%	8%	6%
High School / GED	41%	30%	26%
Some College	22%	21%	19%
Associate's Degree	9%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	7%	17%	21%
Master's Degree	4%	8%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%