Lawrence County, AL Demographics

The total population of Lawrence County is estimated to be 33,116 with 16,299 males (49.22%) and 16,817 females (50.78%). There are 518 more females than males in Lawrence County.
The median household income in Lawrence County was $55,896 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,497(4.68%) from $53,399 in 2020. This income is 74.92% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Lawrence County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $72,034. Overall, the median household income for the county of Lawrence County stands at $55,896.
In Lawrence County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $40,945 for males and $21,570 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $53,472 for males and $42,527 for females.
In Lawrence County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households have the highest median household income at $103,291, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $38,785.
In 2022, the population of Lawrence County was 33,214, a 0.27% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Lawrence County's population was 33,123, an increase of 0.10% compared to a population of 33,089 in 2020.
The median age in Lawrence County, AL is 42.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.32% were under the age of 15, 17.50% aged 15 to 29, 46.04% aged 30 to 64, 16.27% aged 65 to 84, and 1.87% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Lawrence County population: 77.12% are White, 10.44% are Black or African American, 5.36% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.15% are Asian, 0.05% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.90% are some other race and 5.98% are multiracial.