Lamar County, Alabama
Located in Alabama, Lamar County has a population of 13,693 residents and a median age of 44.2 years, making it the #2,247 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 18.0%. The median home value is $114,000, and the median household income is $50,000, which is 33% below the national median.
Demographics
Lamar County has a population of 13,693, making it the #2,247 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.2 years, which is 13.6% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Lamar County is $50,000, ranking #2,771 out of 3,222 counties — 33.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.0% and unemployment stands at 5.5%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Housing
The median home value in Lamar County is $114,000 (-59.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $549/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.7%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Lamar County, 12.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 64.2% below the national average, ranking #3,103 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Lamar County is 72.4 years. 22.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.0% of adults in Lamar County smoke , 38.3% are obese , and 17.3% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 37.2 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
23.0% of children in Lamar County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 35.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Lamar County is 67.0%. The mean commute time is 27.8 min, which is 0.6% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Lamar County voted Republican with a margin of 76.1%. The vote was 11.7% Dem / 87.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.9 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Lamar County, Alabama
Lamar County, Alabama has a total population of 13,693, making it the 2,247th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lamar County is 44.2 years, which is 13.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Lamar County is $50,000, which ranks #2,771 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 33.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.5%.
The median home value in Lamar County is $114,000, 59.6% below the national median. Renters in Lamar County pay a median gross rent of $549 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Lamar County, 12.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 64.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.8 min.
Lamar County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.6% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (10.0%) and Two or More Races (2.1%).
All data for Lamar County, Alabama comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.