County · Alabama
Lamar County, Alabama
Lamar County, Alabama. Lamar County had 13,587 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.7% since 2020, while Alabama grew 3.3%. It holds 6 places (6 cities, villages and boroughs) and 4 census tracts. GEOID 01075.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
13,587
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 13,972 · ACS 2020-2024: 13,693
Median household income
$50,000
±$7,590 (90% margin)
Alabama: $63,999
Median home value
$114,000
±$7,350 (90% margin)
Alabama: $209,900
Median gross rent
$549
±$47 (90% margin)
Alabama: $1,007
How many people live in Lamar County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 13,972 residents in Lamar County. The Census Bureau estimates 13,587 for July 1, 2025, down 2.7% since 2020, while Alabama grew 3.3%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 13,693 over 605 square miles of land.
| Measure | Lamar County | Alabama | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 13,693 | 5,086,768 | −192 |
| Households | 5,086±257 | 1,997,247 | −770 |
| Average household size | 2.67±0.13 | 2.48 | +0.33 |
| Housing units | 7,123±30 | 2,337,265 | −280 |
Lamar County's population since 2000
From 15,904 in 2000 to 13,587 in 2025: down 14.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Lamar County?
Lamar County holds 6 places: 6 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places). The largest is Vernon with 1,823 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Lamar County?
The median resident of Lamar County is 44.2 years old; 22.1% are under 18 and 22.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 10.0%.
| Measure | Lamar County | Alabama | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.2±0.7 | 39.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.1%±0.3 pts | 22.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.4%±0.7 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.9% | 5.6% | +0.3 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.6%±0.2 pts | 63.4% | −0.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.0%±0.9 pts | 25.6% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 1.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1%±0.9 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5%±0.5 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.9%±0.4 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9%±1.7 pts | 7.7% | – |
| With a disability | 22.6%±2.3 pts | 16.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.0%±1.8 pts | 9.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.5%±2.9 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.1%±1.8 pts | 28.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.3%±1.6 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.4%±0.9 pts | 2.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Lamar County earn?
Half of Lamar County's 5,086 households earn less than $50,000 a year (±$7,590), against $63,999 in Alabama. In 2015-2019 it was $47,214 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 18.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Lamar County | Alabama | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,000±$7,590 | $63,999 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $63,065±$4,893 | $88,898 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,045±$1,848 | $36,087 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 18.0%±3.4 pts | 15.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.4%±8.8 pts | 21.3% | −13.1 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.5%±3.6 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.7%±4.3 pts | 87.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Lamar County?
Owners occupy 75.7% of Lamar County's occupied homes and renters 24.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $114,000 by its owner (±$7,350). The median renter pays $549 a month including utilities, and 42.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Lamar County | Alabama | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $114,000±$7,350 | $209,900 | +$14,437 |
| Median gross rent | $549±$47 | $1,007 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.4%±10.5 pts | 39.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,122±$221 | $1,433 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.7%±3.6 pts | 70.2% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 7,123±30 | 2,337,265 | −280 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.7%±0.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.4%±5.8 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.6%±4.7 pts | 69.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 24.5%±4.0 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7%±0.7 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.9%±2.1 pts | 4.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Lamar County building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units across Lamar County in 2025 (0 single-family), 0.0 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Lamar County get to work?
80.8% of Lamar County's workers drive alone and 5.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.5%.
| Measure | Lamar County | Alabama | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.0%±2.6 pts | 58.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5%±2.4 pts | 4.7% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 80.8%±4.4 pts | 80.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.2%±3.5 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 1.0%±0.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.8%±2.2 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.4 min±2.4 | 25.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Lamar County's census tracts?
Lamar County is divided into 4 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $32,337 (Tract 301.02) to $67,283 (Tract 302).
| Tract 30001075030000 | 4,278±381 | $40,756 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 301.0101075030101 | 2,989±411 | $50,863 |
| Tract 301.0201075030102 | 2,222±304 | $32,337 |
| Tract 30201075030200 | 4,204±374 | $67,283 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Lamar County compare with Alabama's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 57th of 67 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 50th of 67 |
| Residents per square mile | 51st of 67 |
| Median household income | 45th of 67 |
| Median home value | 53rd of 67 |
| Median gross rent | 65th of 67 |
| Poverty rate | 33rd of 67 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 63rd of 67 |
| Median age | 10th of 67 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Lamar County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.