Population 13,693 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lamar County
Household size in Lamar County
| Period | Lamar County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Lamar County holds 2.78 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.44 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only one other Alabama county has larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lamar County
| Period | Lamar County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Lamar County skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.8, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lamar County
| Period | Lamar County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Lamar County (10.6%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lamar County
Renters in Lamar County
| Period | Lamar County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.3% of households in Lamar County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 69.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lamar County
| Period | Lamar County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 29.3% of the housing in Lamar County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 9.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lamar County
| Period | Lamar County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Lamar County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Alabama as a whole, where the median home dates to 1986. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast. Only six of Alabama's 67 counties have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lamar County
| Period | Lamar County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $357 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $497 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $432 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $620 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$263 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lamar County costs $620 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $263 a month from 2006–10, a 74% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lamar County
Bachelor's degrees in Lamar County
| Period | Lamar County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lamar County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.6 points, as it has nationally. Only three of Alabama's 67 counties have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lamar County
| Period | Lamar County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.2% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.9% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.5% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.0% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Lamar County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.8 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lamar County
| Period | Lamar County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Lamar County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lamar County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar County | 2.78 | 45.4 | 10.6% | 24.3% | 29.3% | 1979 | $620 | 12.1% | 84.0% | 5.0% |
| Fayette County | 2.57 | 43.9 | 10.1% | 21.6% | 19.7% | 1982 | $709 | 14.2% | 85.3% | 8.7% |
| Clay County | 2.36 | 41.9 | 17.6% | 28.7% | 14.1% | 1984 | $932 | 17.2% | 83.9% | 7.1% |
| Walker County | 2.58 | 41.9 | 11.0% | 23.9% | 16.1% | 1983 | $792 | 17.2% | 84.6% | 4.5% |
| Grenada County | 2.59 | 39.6 | 20.3% | 33.4% | 17.9% | 1982 | $837 | 21.6% | 84.0% | 6.6% |
| St. Clair County | 2.68 | 41.6 | 10.4% | 17.4% | 10.6% | 1996 | $1,139 | 22.2% | 88.5% | 4.4% |
| Calhoun County | 2.54 | 39.3 | 13.6% | 29.7% | 17.7% | 1981 | $856 | 20.7% | 86.7% | 6.6% |
| Cleburne County | 2.59 | 42.2 | 10.1% | 21.5% | 13.4% | 1986 | $747 | 17.3% | 86.4% | 3.1% |
| Bolivar County | 2.35 | 38.5 | 22.1% | 37.4% | 12.2% | 1978 | $801 | 29.3% | 84.7% | 7.7% |
| Haralson County | 2.74 | 38.7 | 8.9% | 28.4% | 9.6% | 1988 | $953 | 18.7% | 84.5% | 4.4% |
| Carroll County | 2.88 | 36.3 | 14.4% | 28.7% | 9.4% | 1991 | $1,210 | 23.3% | 85.4% | 6.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Poinsett County, AR · Llano County, TX · Logan County, AR · Logan County, CO · Loiza Municipio, PR · Pickens County, AL · Pierce County, GA · Pike County, IL · Pike County, MO · Piscataquis County, ME
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lamar County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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