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State of Alabama - County of Lawrence

Lawrence County Demography

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  • Table 1. Lawrence County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Lawrence County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Lawrence County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Lawrence County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Lawrence County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Lawrence County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Lawrence County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Lawrence County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 693
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 34,928
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,260
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 34,803
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,258
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 50.20
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 31,513
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,230
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 30,170
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 125
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 3,290
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 1,343
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 0.40%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 10.40%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 4.50%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 367
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 1.10%


    TABLE 2. Lawrence County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 34,803
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 2,201
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 6,739
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 19.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 2,924
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 8.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 10,493
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 30.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 8,251
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 23.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 2,387
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 6.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 1,366
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 3.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 442
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 35.90
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 17,066
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 17,737
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 96.20
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 27,067
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 77.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 4,648
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 13.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 1,865
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 5.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 35
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 3
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 114
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 1,071
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 3.10%


    TABLE 3. Lawrence County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 231
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 222
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 13,538
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 11,410
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 18.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 34,572
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.55
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 3,058
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 22.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 5,204
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 38.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 3,106
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 22.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 10,197
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 4,704
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 46.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 8,186
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 3,632
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 44.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 1,521
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 821
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 54.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 3,341
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 2,378
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 40.50%


    TABLE 4. Lawrence County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 33,278
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 430
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 12.90
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 311
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 9.30
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 3
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 7.00
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 3
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees (C)
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 4,287
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 3,410


    TABLE 5. Lawrence County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 6,258
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 6,176
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 6,161
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 19,498
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 10,835
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 55.60%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 1,211
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 6.20%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 31,609
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 21,519
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 46.90%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 5,326
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -875
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 1,925
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 15.70%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 22.20%


    TABLE 6. Lawrence County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 136
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 12
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 124
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 355
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 28,402
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 479
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 30,123
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 1,179
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 15,009
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 22.90%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 13,538
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 11,241
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 83.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 32
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 8
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 25.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 1,835


    TABLE 7. Lawrence County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 639,734
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 404,724
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 58.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 33,447
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 19,127
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 70.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 105,285
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 327,335
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 0
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 0.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 21,020
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 6.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 5,186
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 1.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 28,510
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 8.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 44,712
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 13.70%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) (D)
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 143,517
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 136,071




     









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