Lawrence County, Alabama

AL · FIPS 01079 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
33,276
Rank #1,387 of 3,222
57th %ile
Median Household Income
$66,071 −12.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,533 of 3,222
52th %ile
Poverty Rate
13.3% +5.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,607 of 3,222
50th %ile
Median Home Value
$172,300 −38.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,758 of 3,222
45th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.2% −54.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,785 of 3,222
14th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.0% −63.1% vs nat'l
Rank #275 of 3,222
91th %ile

At a Glance

81.7% Homeownership
92.0% Insured
15.2% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%15.0%30.1%45.1%60.1%75.1%75.5%9.3%7.8%3.7%3.1%0.4%0.1%

About Lawrence County, Alabama

Lawrence County, Alabama has a total population of 33,276, making it the 1,387th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lawrence County is 42.3 years, which is 8.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lawrence County is $66,071, which ranks #1,533 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0%.

The median home value in Lawrence County is $172,300, 38.9% below the national median. Renters in Lawrence County pay a median gross rent of $753 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lawrence County, 15.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 54.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.4 min.

Lawrence County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 75.5% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (9.3%) and Two or More Races (7.8%).

All data for Lawrence County, Alabama comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.