Lamar County, Alabama
County
Overview
- County Name
- Lamar County
- State
- Alabama
- FIPS Code
- 01075
- State FIPS
- 01
- County FIPS
- 075
Geography
- Land Area
- 604.85 sq mi
- Water Area
- 0.62 sq mi
- Total Area
- 605.46 sq mi
- Latitude
- 33.787085
- Longitude
- -88.087431
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 13,645
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 10,616
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 13,390 | 98.1% |
| Hispanic | 253 | 1.9% |
| White | 11,717 | 85.9% |
| Black | 1,363 | 10.0% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 27 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 5 | 0.0% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 10,478 | 98.7% |
| Hispanic | 141 | 1.3% |
| White | 9,228 | 86.9% |
| Black | 1,172 | 11.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 85 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 0.0% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 13,693
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $49,740
- Poverty Rate
- 17.9%
- Population Below Poverty
- 2,449
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 11,834 | 86.4% |
| Black | 1,371 | 10.0% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.0% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 10,112
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 1,677 | 16.6% |
| Republican | 7,980 | 78.9% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 455 | 4.5% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 4,819 | 47.7% |
| Female | 5,293 | 52.3% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 8,388 | 83.0% |
| Hispanic | 103 | 1.0% |
| Black | 1,164 | 11.5% |
| Asian | 36 | 0.4% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 4,295
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 42.5%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 3,772 | 45.0% |
| Hispanic | 21 | 20.4% |
| Black | 320 | 27.5% |
| Asian | 18 | 50.0% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 2,064 | 42.8% |
| Female | 2,231 | 42.2% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 2,812 (28.6%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 1,171 (12.4%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 7,123
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $114,610
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $583
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 80.8%
- Work From Home
- 6.0%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 28.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.