Lawrence County, Alabama

AL · FIPS 01079 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 33,276 #1,387 / 3,222
57th
Median Household Income $66,071 -12.1% #1,533 / 3,222
52th
Median Age 42.3 years +8.7% #1,390 / 3,222
57th
Median Home Value $172,300 -38.9% #1,758 / 3,222
45th
Median Gross Rent $753 -35.3% #2,459 / 3,222
24th
Poverty Rate 13.3% +5.6% #1,607 / 3,222
50th

Demographics

Lawrence County has a population of 33,276, making it the #1,387 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.3 years, which is 8.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.7%
Native Born
1.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Lawrence County is $66,071, ranking #1,533 out of 3,222 counties — 12.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.3% and unemployment stands at 2.0%.

Median Household Income
$66,071 −12.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,533 of 3,222
52th percentile
Per Capita Income
$32,568 −21.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,011 of 3,222
38th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.3% +5.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,607 of 3,222
50th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.0% −63.1% vs nat'l
Rank #275 of 3,222
91th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.2% −54.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,785 of 3,222
14th percentile
Mean Commute Time
32.4 min +17.5% vs nat'l
Rank #537 of 3,222
83th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Lawrence County is $172,300 (-38.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $753/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.7%.

Median Home Value
$172,300 −38.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,758 of 3,222
45th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$753 −35.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,459 of 3,222
24th percentile
Homeownership Rate
81.7% +26.8% vs nat'l
Rank #399 of 3,222
88th percentile
81.7% Homeownership

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Health

92.0% of residents in Lawrence County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.3% above the national rate.

92.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.0% +0.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,688 of 3,222
48th percentile

About Lawrence County, Alabama

Lawrence County, Alabama has a total population of 33,276, making it the 1,387th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lawrence County is 42.3 years, which is 8.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lawrence County is $66,071, which ranks #1,533 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0%.

The median home value in Lawrence County is $172,300, 38.9% below the national median. Renters in Lawrence County pay a median gross rent of $753 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lawrence County, 15.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 54.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.4 min.

Lawrence County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 75.5% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (9.3%) and Two or More Races (7.8%).

All data for Lawrence 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.