Lamar County, Alabama

Lamar County is a county in the United States of Alabama. Lamar County had an official population of 15904 in 2000. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 14295, It is Alabama's 12th least populous county. The county extends throughout a territory of 605.47 miē (1568.16 kmē ), of which, 604.85 square miles (1566.55 kmē) of it is land and 0.62 square miles (1.61 kmē) of it is water, giving it the 12th smallest by total area among Alabama's county.

Lamar County Alabama
Map of Lamar County, Alabama

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 15904 people, 6468 households, and 4715 families living in the county. The population density was 26.3 people per square mile (10.15/kmē), giving it the 18th least densely populated county among the Alabama. There were 7517 housing units at an average density of 12.4 per square mile (4.79/kmē). The average household size was 2.43 persons, and the average family size was 2.89 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 23.6% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 107.1 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 110.1 females. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 14295, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 12480 White, 1686 Black or African American, 23 American Indian, 10 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 96 from two or more races.

Lamar County Alabama Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Lamar County Alabama School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Lamar County Alabama GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $28059, making it the 43rd wealthiest county by median household income among the Alabama. The median income for a family in the county was $33050, making its Alabama's 18th lowest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $14435, making its Alabama's 19th lowest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 3521 pupils and students, of which 50.44% are male and 49.56% are female, 22.14% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.34% nursery or pri school, 6.7% kindergarten, 49.39% elementary school, 25.99% high school and 12.58% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Beaverton TownLamar County4.594.59022649.31278220250
2Detroit TownLamar County1.351.350247182.31010719531
3Kennedy TownLamar County3.073.070541176.21244724750
4Millport TownLamar County5.445.430.011160213.71282226458
5Sulligent CityLamar County7.857.8502151273.91579426541
6Vernon CityLamar County5.925.9202143362.21478427344
YearPopulation
April 2000 census15904
April 2000 Estimate15904
July 2000 Estimate15906
July 2001 Estimate15560
July 2002 Estimate15313
July 2003 Estimate15062
July 2004 Estimate14823
July 2005 Estimate14702
July 2006 Estimate14441
July 2007 Estimate14454
July 2008 Estimate14295
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school10088188
Kindergarten115121236
Elementary school9447951739
High school469446915
College or graduate school148295443
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Lamar County, Alabama$28059$33050$14435
Alabama, United States$34135$41657$18189
United States$41994$50046$21587