Lawrence County, Alabama Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lawrence 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 88% of counties in Alabama
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Lawrence County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,276 | 5,083,438 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 46.4 | 97.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.06% | 0.62% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.1 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 13,627 | 1,996,169 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lawrence County declined by 2.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 33,276 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lawrence County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.4% of residents. That is 2.5 points above Alabama as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,519 19.6% -1.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,539 19.7% -1.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,465 22.4% +2.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,293 18.9% +0.9 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 50.9% of the people living in Lawrence County and men 49.1%.
- Women 50.9% Alabama 51.5%
- Men 49.1% Alabama 48.5%
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Economy
Lawrence County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Lawrence County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,085 | $64,544 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.74% | 4.68% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lawrence County is about 2% higher than in Alabama.
Housing
| Metric | Lawrence County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $110,326 | $160,474 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $753 | $1,007 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.7% | 70.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lawrence County is about 12.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $753 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lawrence County spend about 61 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 254 hours, about 10.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lawrence County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.4 | 22.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 60.9 | 44.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 254 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,862 | $5,717 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.2% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,206 | 8,636 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,593 | 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 Lawrence County is 30 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes 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
Lawrence County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Lawrence County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.8% | 24.9% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.42 | 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
Lawrence County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Lawrence County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.7 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.6% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.4% | 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).
Lawrence County, AL Compared With Nearby Counties
Lawrence County, AL is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 33,276 residents against a local median of 95,537. The measure that sets Lawrence County, AL apart most is median home price: $110,326, 53% below the local median of $236,233.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 30.4 min against a local median of 22.5 min, 35% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 35% above the local median it puts Lawrence County, AL at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $326,118 on median home price, so Lawrence County, AL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lawrence County, AL has the 5th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence County, AL | 33,276 | $66,085 #3/6 | $110,326 #5/6 | 30.4 min #6/6 |
| Winston County, AL | 23,682 | $57,650 | $13,275 | 22.5 min |
| Limestone County, AL | 111,233 | $82,554 | $339,394 | 25.3 min |
| Morgan County, AL | 124,471 | $68,699 | $236,233 | 22.6 min |
| Lauderdale County, AL | 95,537 | $63,470 | $260,000 | 20.6 min |
| Colbert County, AL | 58,022 | $60,701 | $143,494 | 18.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lawrence County, Alabama.
How many people live in Lawrence County, Alabama?
About 33,276 people live in Lawrence County, Alabama, in 13,627 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 40.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Lawrence County, Alabama urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Lawrence County, Alabama has 46 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 54% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Lawrence County, Alabama?
The median home costs 1.7 times the median household income ($110,326 against $66,085), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $753 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Lawrence County, Alabama?
Unemployment in Lawrence County, Alabama is only 2.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Lawrence County, Alabama?
14.8% of adults in Lawrence County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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