Lawrence County, Alabama Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Lawrence County is located in Alabama with a total population of 33,276. It is the 35th most populous county out of 67 in Alabama. The county encompasses 6 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Lawrence County is 42.3 years. This is 8% higher than the state median of 39.3 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Lawrence County is $66,071. This is 3% higher than the state median of $63,999. It is also 18% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 13.3%. This is 15% lower than the state poverty rate of 15.6%. The unemployment rate is 2.0%. This is 58% lower than the state rate of 4.7%. The median home value is $172,300. Housing costs are 18% lower than the state median of $209,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.6x, Lawrence County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 81.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 16% higher than the state average of 70.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Lawrence County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 75.5% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 9.3%. The Black or African American population (9.3%) is well below the state average of 25.6%. The Asian population (0.4%) is well below the state average of 1.4%.

Education

15.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 46% lower than the state rate of 28.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 85.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Lawrence County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Alabama and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.