Lawrence County, AL

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2023 Population

33,182

0.199% 1-year growth

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

42.8

0.234% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13.7%

13.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$60,040

9.59% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$150,700

12.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

14,485

4.69% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lawrence County, AL had a population of 33.2k people with a median age of 42.8 and a median household income of $60,040. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lawrence County, AL grew from 33,116 to 33,182, a 0.199% increase and its median household income grew from $54,786 to $60,040, a 9.59% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lawrence County, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.92%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.08%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (4.04%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.66%).

None of the households in Lawrence County, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.1% of the residents in Lawrence County, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lawrence County, AL was $150,700, and the homeownership rate was 81.4%.

Most people in Lawrence County, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Lawrence County, AL was 2 cars per household.

Lawrence County, AL borders Colbert County, AL, Cullman County, AL, Franklin County, AL, Lauderdale County, AL, Limestone County, AL, Morgan County, AL, and Winston County, AL.

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Population & Diversity

Lawrence County, AL is home to a population of 33.2k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.36% of Lawrence County, AL residents were born outside of the country (451 people).

In 2023, there were 7.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.1k people) in Lawrence County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.29k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.35k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.1% of Lawrence County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lawrence County, AL was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lawrence County, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lawrence County, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
25.1k ± 241
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.29k ± 154
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.35k ± 407

2.87%

Hispanic Population

953 people

2.87% of the people in Lawrence County, AL are hispanic (953 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lawrence County, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
45,935 ± 5,238 people
Guatemala
15,043 ± 3,007 people
India
10,012 ± 2,454 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 45,935 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 15,043 and India with 10,012.

Foreign-Born Population

1.36%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

451 people

1.11%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

367 people

As of 2023, 1.36% of Lawrence County, AL residents (451 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lawrence County, AL was 1.11%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lawrence County, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
641 ± 176
Vietnam
599 ± 147
Gulf War (1990s)
230 ± 120

Lawrence County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lawrence County, AL employs 14.5k people. The largest industries in Lawrence County, AL are Manufacturing (3,573 people), Retail Trade (2,068 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,771 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($74,904), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($72,837), and Utilities ($71,272).

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,264. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

14.5k

2023 Value

± 894

4.69%

1 Year growth

± 8.42%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lawrence County, AL grew at a rate of 4.69%, from 13.8k employees to 14.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lawrence County, AL, are Production Occupations (2,256 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,666 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,058 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lawrence County, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

14.5k

2023 Value

± 894

4.69%

1 Year growth

± 8.42%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lawrence County, AL grew at a rate of 4.69%, from 13.8k employees to 14.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lawrence County, AL, are Manufacturing (3,573 people), Retail Trade (2,068 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,771 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lawrence County, AL, though some of these residents may live in Lawrence County, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,145

Median earning men ± $3,867

$31,239

Median earning women ± $1,761

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($74,615), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,556), and Manufacturing ($61,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,156), Wholesale Trade ($52,143), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,505).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.1%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

45
Other Services (except Public Administration)
43
Retail Trade
23
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$24.5k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$24.4k
Retail Trade
$17.1k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Lawrence County, AL went to Donald J. Trump with 76.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.2%), followed by Other (0.917%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (76.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.917%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Lawrence County, AL went to Donald J. Trump with 76.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.2%), followed by Other (0.917%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Lawrence County, AL for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Katie Britt

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.905% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.822% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.23M), Some college (913k), and Secondary Education (625k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lawrence County, AL was $150,700 in 2023, which is 0.497 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $134,200 to $150,700, a 12.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Lawrence County, AL is 81.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lawrence County, AL have an average commute time of 30.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lawrence County, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lawrence County, AL is $60,040. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Lawrence County, AL was Census Tract 9796 with a value of $77,863, followed by Census Tract 9799 and Census Tract 9797, with respective values of $74,063 and $66,767.

In 2023, 10.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lawrence County, AL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.714%.

Housing

Property

$150,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$15,108

$10,702

Median Property Taxes

±$706

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lawrence County, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lawrence County, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

81.4%

Homeownership

2023

66.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 81.4% of the housing units in Lawrence County, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lawrence County, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9796
Census Tract 9799
Census Tract 9797

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lawrence County, AL was Census Tract 9796 with a value of $77,863, followed by Census Tract 9799 and Census Tract 9797, with respective values of $74,063 and $66,767.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Lawrence County, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,040

Median Household Income

± $5,520

13.1k

Number of Households

± 852

In 2023, the median household income of the 13.1k households in Lawrence County, AL grew to $60,040 from the previous year's value of $54,786.

The following chart displays the households in Lawrence County, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lawrence County, AL is from Alabama.

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.458

2021 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2022, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0777% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (88.6%)
Carpooled (7.12%)
Worked At Home (3.36%)

In 2023, 88.6% of workers in Lawrence County, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.12%) and those who worked at home (3.36%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lawrence County, AL have a longer commute time (30.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.22% of the workforce in Lawrence County, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lawrence County, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lawrence County, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lawrence County, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lawrence County, AL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.714%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lawrence County, AL (4.51k out of 32.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lawrence County, AL is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 23% of the children was living in poverty in Lawrence County, AL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.8% of the population of Lawrence County, AL has health coverage, with 46.2% on employee plans, 16.5% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 1.37% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lawrence County, AL see 6571 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.213% decrease from the previous year (6585 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 11030 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 788 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

6,571 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lawrence County, AL

Primary care physicians in Lawrence County, AL see an average of 6,571 patients per year. This represents a 0.213% decrease from the previous year (6,585 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lawrence County, AL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.18%

Uninsured

46.2%

Employer Coverage

16.5%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

1.37%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lawrence County, AL grew by 0.858% from 9.1% to 9.18%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lawrence County, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 66.8 in Lawrence County, AL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lawrence County, AL.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.6% in Lawrence County, AL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lawrence County, AL.