Lamar County, AL

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2019 Population

13,885

0.345% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Shelby

Republican Party

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

44.8

0.674% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

20.6%

2.66% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$38,364

4.37% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$80,900

4.79% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

5,244

1.76% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Lamar County, AL had a population of 13.9k people with a median age of 44.8 and a median household income of $38,364. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Lamar County, AL declined from 13,933 to 13,885, a −0.345% decrease and its median household income grew from $36,756 to $38,364, a 4.37% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lamar County, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (86%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.7%), White (Hispanic) (1.54%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.799%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.763%). 0% of the households in Lamar County, AL speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

99.3% of the residents in Lamar County, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Lamar County, AL was $80,900, and the homeownership rate was 75.6%. Most people in Lamar County, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Lamar County, AL was 2 cars per household.

Lamar County, AL borders Fayette County, AL, Marion County, AL, Pickens County, AL, Lowndes County, MS, and Monroe County, MS.

United States Alabama

Diversity

Lamar County, AL is home to a population of 13.9k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2019, 0.85% of Lamar County, AL residents were born outside of the country (118 people).

In 2019, there were 8.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.9k people) in Lamar County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.48k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 214 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lamar County, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.9k ± 25
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.48k ± 134
White (Hispanic)
214 ± 22

1.65%

Hispanic Population

229 people

1.65% of the people in Lamar County, AL are hispanic (229 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lamar County, AL as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.85%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

118 people

0.617%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

86 people

As of 2019, 0.85% of Lamar County, AL residents (118 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lamar County, AL was 0.617%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lamar County, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 13

In 2019, the median age of all people in Lamar County, AL was 44.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 45, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Lamar County, AL are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Lamar County, AL residents was 45.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
48,648 ± 5,388 people
Guatemala
13,164 ± 2,813 people
India
9,844 ± 2,433 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 48,648 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 13,164 and India with 9,844.

Citizenship

99.3%

2019 Citizenship

99.5%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.3% of Lamar County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Lamar County, AL was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lamar County, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
256 ± 82
Gulf War (1990s)
142 ± 80
Gulf War (2001-)
88 ± 50

Lamar County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Alabama. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Alabama, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Alabama across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Lamar County, AL is $38,364. In 2019, the tract with the highest median household income in Lamar County, AL was Census Tract 302 with a value of $43,558, followed by Census Tract 301 and Census Tract 300, with respective values of $41,028 and $32,203.

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,012. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.459, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Lamar County, AL employs 5.24k people. The largest industries in Lamar County, AL are Manufacturing (1,274 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (652 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (396 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($53,577), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($52,653), and Wholesale Trade ($51,538).

Wages

Median Household Income

$38,364

2019 value

± $4,154

4.37%

1 Year Growth

± 12.8%

Households in Lamar County, AL have a median annual income of $38,364, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $36,756 in 2018, which represents a 4.37% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Lamar County, AL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

$61,746

Average Male Salary in Alabama

± $1,542

$43,012

Average Female Salary in Alabama

± $1,077

In 2019, full-time male employees in Alabama made 1.44 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Alabama by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Alabama

Asian
$59,683 ± $10,574
White
$50,914 ± $1,134
American Indian
$44,130 ± $8,792

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Alabama workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.17 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Alabama.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Alabama by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lamar County, AL is from Alabama.

0.459

2019 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.46

2018 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2019, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.143% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 302
Census Tract 301
Census Tract 300

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lamar County, AL was Census Tract 302 with a value of $43,558, followed by Census Tract 301 and Census Tract 300, with respective values of $41,028 and $32,203.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Lamar County, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

20.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lamar County, AL (2.83k out of 13.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 6 - 11.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
2,179 ± 304
Black
599 ± 161
Hispanic
81 ± 114

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lamar County, AL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

5.24k

2019 Value

± 490

−1.76%

1 Year decline

± 13.2%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Lamar County, AL declined at a rate of −1.76%, from 5.34k employees to 5.24k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lamar County, AL, are Production Occupations (991 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (616 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (403 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lamar County, AL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Lamar County, AL, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (991 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (616 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (403 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Lamar County, AL has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (3.34 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.14 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (2.14 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Lamar County, AL, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($98,810), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($88,466), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($85,580).

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.24k

2019 Value

± 490

−1.76%

1 Year decline

± 13.2%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Lamar County, AL declined at a rate of −1.76%, from 5.34k employees to 5.24k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lamar County, AL, are Manufacturing (1,274 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (652 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (396 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lamar County, AL, though some of these residents may live in Lamar County, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Lamar County, AL, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (1,274 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (652 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (396 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Lamar County, AL has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (2.43 times higher than expected), Utilities (2.42 times), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.23 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Lamar County, AL, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($53,577), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($52,653), and Wholesale Trade ($51,538).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Alabama product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $52.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($29.3B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($21.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alabama products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Alabama.

$280B

2018 Value in Alabama

$481B

Projected 2045 Value in Alabama

71.8% growth

In 2018, total outbound Alabama trade was $280B. This is expected to increase 71.8% to $481B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Alabama trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$31.8B
Florida
$17.8B
Tennessee
$14.7B

In 2018, the top outbound Alabama domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $31.8B, followed by Florida with $17.8B and Tennessee and $14.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Alabama shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Lamar County, AL went to Donald J. Trump with 83.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (14.9%), followed by Other (1.54%). The most partisan county was Winston County, AL with 89.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Richard Shelby and Tommy Tuberville are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (83.6%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (14.9%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.54%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 83.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (14.9%), followed by Other (1.54%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Alabama.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Lamar County, AL

83.6% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Alabama

Winston County, AL
89.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Blount County, AL
89.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cleburne County, AL
87.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Alabama was Winston County, AL with 89.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Alabama colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Alabama

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Richard Shelby

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 1987

Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Richard Shelby and Tommy Tuberville are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lamar County, AL was $80,900 in 2019, which is 0.336 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $77,200 to $80,900, a 4.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Lamar County, AL is 75.6%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Lamar County, AL have an average commute time of 27.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lamar County, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$80,900

2019 Median

± $6,414

$77,200

2018 Median

± $5,388

In 2019, the median property value in Lamar County, AL grew to to $80,900 from the previous year's value of $77,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Lamar County, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lamar County, AL the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$38,364

Median Household Income

± $4,154

5.86k

Number of Households

± 477

In 2019, the median household income of the 5.86k households in Lamar County, AL grew to $38,364 from the previous year's value of $36,756.

The following chart displays the households in Lamar County, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Lamar County, AL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lamar County, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

75.6%

2019 Homeownership

76.4%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 75.6% of the housing units in Lamar County, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Lamar County, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

27.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lamar County, AL have a longer commute time (27.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.12% of the workforce in Lamar County, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lamar County, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (89.7%)
Carpooled (8.77%)
Worked At Home (0.867%)

In 2019, 89.7% of workers in Lamar County, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.77%) and those who worked at home (0.867%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lamar County, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lamar County, AL have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

89.4% of the population of Lamar County, AL has health coverage, with 41.8% on employee plans, 19.2% on Medicaid, 17.4% on Medicare, 9.79% on non-group plans, and 1.23% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Alabama was $7,281 in 2014. This is a 4.07% increase from the previous year ($6,996).

Comparing across all counties in the state, Bullock County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (29.5%). Additionally, Macon County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (50.9%)

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

$7,281

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Alabama

$3,641

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,042

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,267

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Alabama (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.07%, from $6,996 to $7,281.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

10.6%

Uninsured

41.8%

Employer Coverage

19.2%

Medicaid

17.4%

Medicare

9.79%

Non-Group

1.23%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lamar County, AL grew by 12.5% from 9.42% to 10.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lamar County, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.