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Lamar County, Alabama

Lamar County, Alabama · ZIP 35544, 35552, 35563

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 13,543 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 4,987Households
  • $47,447Median household income
  • $112,700Median home value
  • 6Towns with a page
  • 7ZIP codes

Lamar County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−12.1%
13k14k15k16k2000: 15,90420002010: 14,56420102020: 13,972202015,90413,972
Population of Lamar County at each census
CensusPopulation
200015,904
201014,564
202013,972

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Lamar County
Under $50k52.2%
$50k to $100k27.9%
$100k to $150k14.6%
$150k to $200k3.3%
$200k and over2.1%

Median household income $47,447 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Lamar County
Owner occupied
3,692 units
Renter occupied
1,295 units
Vacancy rate
29.8%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Lamar County2023
Manufacturing1,745
Retail trade328
Health care and social assistance319
Transportation and warehousing183
Accommodation and food services157
Finance and insurance105
Other services (except public administration)93
Construction71

3,201 employees in 243 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Lamar County compared with its state
Lamar County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureLamar CountyAlabama
Population13,8095,054,253
Median household income$47,447$62,027
Median age44.539.3
Median home value$112,700$195,100
Bachelor’s degree or higher11.6%27.8%
Foreign-born residents0.6%3.8%
Owner-occupied homes74.0%69.9%
Mean commute to work25.1 minutes25.4 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Lamar County6 with a page · sort by any column

Type
VernonTown1,8355.89 sq mi
SulligentTown1,8167.83 sq mi
MillportTown9685.49 sq mi
KennedyTown4253.19 sq mi
DetroitTown2261.33 sq mi
BeavertonTown1804.59 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 01 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Across Lamar County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026.