Lamar County, Alabama Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lamar County, AL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 82% of counties in Alabama
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Lamar County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,693 | 5,083,438 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 22.6 | 97.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.33% | 0.62% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.1 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 5,086 | 1,996,169 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lamar County declined by 5.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 13,693 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lamar County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 22.0% of residents. That is 4.0 points above Alabama as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,484 18.1% -3.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,528 18.5% -2.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,913 21.3% +1.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,018 22.0% +4.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Alabama, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.6% of the people living in Lamar County and men 48.4%.
- Women 51.6% Alabama 51.5%
- Men 48.4% Alabama 48.5%
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Economy
Lamar County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Lamar County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,000 | $64,544 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.93% | 4.68% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lamar County is about 23% lower than in Alabama.
Housing
| Metric | Lamar County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $123,610 | $160,474 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $548 | $1,007 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.7% | 70.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lamar County is about 18.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $548 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lamar County spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 186 hours, about 7.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lamar County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.3 | 22.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.7 | 44.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 186 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,769 | $5,717 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.8% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,481 | 8,636 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 360 | 1,193 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Alabama:
Pike County (16.4 min), Houston County (18.3 min), Escambia County (18.5 min).
Slowest:
Blount County (33.2 min), Pickens County (32.5 min), Lowndes County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Lamar County is about the same as in Alabama.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Lamar County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Lamar County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.5% | 24.9% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.67 | 2.48 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Alabama:
Madison County (0.4), Shelby County (0.3), Lee County (0.3).
Lowest:
Bibb County (0.2), Barbour County (0.2), Wilcox County (0.2).
Health
Lamar County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Lamar County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.9 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 23.7% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.8% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Alabama:
Shelby County (0.8), Lee County (0.8), Baldwin County (0.8).
Lowest:
Greene County (0.7), Wilcox County (0.7), Perry County (0.7).
Lamar County, AL Compared With Nearby Counties
Lamar County, AL is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 13,693 residents against a local median of 33,747. Lamar County, AL's commute, at 22.3 min, runs 19% above the 18.8 min typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.5 min on commute, so Lamar County, AL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lamar County, AL has the 3rd lowest commute of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar County, AL | 13,693 | $50,000 #4/4 | $123,610 #3/4 | 22.3 min #3/4 |
| Monroe County, MS | 33,747 | $51,586 | $215,625 | 22.5 min |
| Marion County, AL | 29,184 | $50,086 | $110,185 | 18.8 min |
| Lowndes County, MS | 57,838 | $53,630 | $132,386 | 18.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lamar County, Alabama.
What is the population of Lamar County, Alabama?
About 13,693 people live in Lamar County, Alabama, in 5,086 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 43.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Lamar County, Alabama urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Lamar County, Alabama has 23 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 26% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Lamar County, Alabama?
The median home costs 2.5 times the median household income ($123,610 against $50,000), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $548 a month takes about 13% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Lamar County, Alabama?
9.5% of adults in Lamar County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 11), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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