Demographic Profile

Lawrence County

TSAC-CFD-01079

Snapshot

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Total Population
33116
CAGR (2011-2025)
-0.28 %
Median Age
42.7 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
18.6 %
Median Income
$ -
Unemployment Rate (July 2024)
- %

Population & Households

Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.

Population Trend

Total Population
33116
Sex Ratio
96.9 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
0.1 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
-0.28 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

Lawrence County, AL, exhibits a slight population decline over the past 13 years, with a CAGR of -0.28%, contrasting with Alabama's overall growth rate of 0.54%. The county's median age of 42.7 is higher than the state average of 39.3, indicating an aging population. With 18.6% of residents over 65, Lawrence County has a higher old-age dependency ratio (31.2) compared to many neighboring counties, suggesting potential challenges in supporting an aging demographic. In comparison, counties like Madison and Baldwin are experiencing significant growth, highlighting regional disparities in population dynamics.

Dependency Rate
67.5 %
Median Age
42.7 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
18.6 %
Active Aging Index
102.6 %
Old Dependency Rate
31.2 %
Young Dependency Rate
36.3 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
12829
Married-couple Household
6960
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
-0.37 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
2.89 %
Average Household Size
2.56 p
Average Family Size
3.16 p
Household with Children (%)
25.6 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
34.7 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
23.8 %
Now Married
56.7 %
Widowed
8.5 %
Divorced
11 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201

Cultures

*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.

Racial Profiiles

One Race
93.7 %
Two or More Races
6.3 %
Non-White
23.2 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
2.5 %
White
25421
Black
3371
Asian
97
Native American
1669
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
25421
Native US Citizen (%)
23.2 %
Born in Alabama (%)
83.5 %
Born in Other State (%)
15.3 %
Foreign Born (%)
1.1 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
37.9 %
Place of Birth Changes (2010-2022)
Source: Census.gov
Birthplace Breakdown (Outside of US)
Source: Census.gov

Migration

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Migration Inflow (% of Population)
8.6 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
76.2 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
21.8 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
2 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
101
Number of Adherents
23019
Adherents (% of Total Population)
69.5 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
69.5 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
3705
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
15.8 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 42453
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 40373
Median Income College Grads
$ 51440
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 56125
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
38.6 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
17.1 %
Bachelor Degree Distribution
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Attainment %
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Income

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Household Income (Mean)
$ 54786
Household Income (Median)
$ 72948
Per Capita Income
$ 29486
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
52.2 %
Gini Index
0.4483*
Poverty Rate
15.8 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov