Lamar County, Alabama Facts for Kids

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U.S. county
Lamar County Courthouse in Vernon
Location within the U.S. state of Alabama
Alabama's location within the U.S.
Country	United States
State	Alabama
Founded	February 8, 1877
Named for	Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar
Seat	Vernon
Largest city	Vernon
Area
• Total	605 sq mi (1,570 km²)
• Land	605 sq mi (1,570 km²)
• Water	0.6 sq mi (2 km²) 0.1%
Population (2020)
• Total	13,972
• Estimate (2021)	13,689
• Density	23.094/sq mi (8.917/km²)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	4th
County Number 40 on Alabama Licence Plates

Lamar County (formerly Jones County and Sanford County) is a county in the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,972. Its county seat is Vernon and it is a dry county. It is named in honor of Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar, a former member of both houses of the United States Congress from Mississippi.

History
Geography
- Adjacent counties
- Cemeteries
Demographics
- 2010 census
- 2020 census
Transportation
- Major highways
- Rail
Communities
See also

History

Jones County, Alabama was established on February 4, 1867, with land taken from the southern part of Marion County and the western part of Fayette County, and it was named for E. P. Jones of Fayette County, with its county seat at Vernon. This county was abolished on November 13, 1867. On October 8, 1868, the area was again organized into a county, but as Covington County had been renamed "Jones County" the same year (a change that lasted only a few months), the new county was named Sanford, in honor of H. C. Sanford of Cherokee County. On February 8, 1877, the county was renamed Lamar in honor of Senator L.Q.C. Lamar of Mississippi.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 605 square miles (1,570 km²), of which 605 square miles (1,570 km²) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²) (0.1%) is water.

Adjacent counties

Cemeteries

Blooming Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
Christian Chapel Church of Christ Cemetery
Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery
Furnace Hill Cemetery
Kennedy Town Cemetery
Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery
Meadow Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
Mount Olive Church of Christ Cemetery
Old Mount Nebo Cemetery
Shiloh (Pinhook) United Methodist Church Cemetery
Sulligent City Cemetery
Vernon City Cemetery
Providence United Methodist Cemetery
Union Chapel Church Cemetery near Crossville
Morton Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery near Vernon
Fairview Church Cemetery
Lebanon United Methodist Church Cemetery
Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery
Old Liberty Church Cemetery
South Carolina Church Cemetery near Hightogy
Springhill Cemetery near Millport
Wesley Chapel Cemetery

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1870	8,893	—
1880	12,142	36.5%
1890	14,187	16.8%
1900	16,084	13.4%
1910	17,487	8.7%
1920	18,149	3.8%
1930	18,001	−0.8%
1940	19,708	9.5%
1950	16,441	−16.6%
1960	14,271	−13.2%
1970	14,335	0.4%
1980	16,453	14.8%
1990	15,715	−4.5%
2000	15,904	1.2%
2010	14,564	−8.4%
2020	13,972	−4.1%
2021 (est.)	13,689	−6.0%
U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010–2020

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 14,564 people, 6,103 households, and 4,207 families living in the county. The population density was 24 people per square mile (9/km²). There were 7,354 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 86.7% White, 11.3% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. 1.2% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 6,103 households, out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.8.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 22.2% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 29.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.4 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $33,887, and the median income for a family was $42,492. Males had a median income of $36,833 versus $25,125 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,789. About 13.2% of families and 18.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.2% of those under age 18 and 14.6% of those age 65 or over.

2020 census

Lamar County racial composition
Race	Num.	Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)	11,924	85.34%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	1,421	10.17%
Native American	28	0.2%
Asian	6	0.04%
Pacific Islander	2	0.03%
Other/Mixed	382	2.73%
Hispanic or Latino	208	1.49%