Lamar County, Alabama

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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.[1] Its county seat is Vernon and it is a dry county.[2] It is named in honor of Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar, a former Confederate officer and former member of both houses of the United States Congress from Mississippi.[3]

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. It was named for E. P. Jones of Fayette County, with its county seat in 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),[4] 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 Congressman and Senator L.Q.C. Lamar of Mississippi.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". is land and Script error: No such module "convert". (0.1%) is water.[5]

Adjacent counties

Cemeteries

  • Asbury Methodist Church (2)
  • Pine Springs Cemetery
  • 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
  • Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church 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
  • Walnut Grove Cemetery
  • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
  • Glimer Addition to Sulligent City Cemetery
  • Sandlin Cemetery (just north of Sulligent on Hwy 17)

Demographics

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2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 13,972. The median age was 45.3 years. 21.1% of residents were under the age of 18 and 22.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 93.9 males age 18 and over.[11][12]

The racial makeup of the county was 85.6% White, 10.2% Black or African American, 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 0.7% from some other race, and 3.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 1.5% of the population.[12]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[13]

There were 5,958 households in the county, of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 28.3% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[11]

There were 7,071 housing units, of which 15.7% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 74.0% were owner-occupied and 26.0% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 12.7%.[11]

Racial and ethnic composition

Lamar County, Alabama – Racial and ethnic composition
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Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[14] Pop 2010[15] Pop 2020[16] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 13,695 12,542 11,924 86.11% 86.12% 85.34%
Black or African American alone (NH) 1,899 1,635 1,421 11.94% 11.23% 10.17%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 15 24 28 0.09% 0.16% 0.20%
Asian alone (NH) 9 4 6 0.06% 0.03% 0.04%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 1 3 0.00% 0.01% 0.02%
Other race alone (NH) 2 4 22 0.01% 0.03% 0.16%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 77 174 360 0.48% 1.19% 2.58%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 207 180 208 1.30% 1.24% 1.49%
Total 15,904 14,564 13,972 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2010 census

As of the census[17] of 2010, there were 14,564 people, 6,103 households, and 4,207 families living in the county. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 7,354 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. 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.

2000 census

As of the census[18] of 2000, there were 15,904 people, 6,468 households, and 4,715 families living in the county. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 7,517 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the county was 86.87% White, 11.98% Black or African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.46% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. 1.30% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 6,468 households, out of which 31.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.60% were married couples living together, 10.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.10% were non-families. 25.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.60% under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 27.70% from 25 to 44, 24.10% from 45 to 64, and 15.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $28,059, and the median income for a family was $33,050. Males had a median income of $30,453 versus $18,947 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,435. About 13.30% of families and 16.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.10% of those under age 18 and 18.60% of those age 65 or over.

Media

Newspapers

  • The Vernon Pioneer - (1875–1878) The first newspaper published in Lamar County was The Vernon Pioneer. The Editors and Proprietors included William R. Smith, William R. Smith Jr., Smith, McCullough & Co, Sid B. Smith, and Don R. Aldridge.
  • The Vernon Clipper - (1879–1880) - Alexander Cobb as Editor and Proprietor and later Alex A. Wall as Proprietor.
  • The Lamar News - (1886–1887) - E. J. McNatt as Editor and Proprietor
  • The Sulligent Lightning
  • The Vernon Courier - (1886–1890) - Alex A. Wall as Editor and Publisher, then Courier Publishing Co. (R. J. Young as Editor-in-Chief and Mollie C. Young as partner)
  • The Eagle-Eye (1894)
  • The Lamar Democrat (1896–present)
  • The Rural Educator (1908)
  • The Sulligent News (1942–1952)

Transportation

Major highways

Rail

Politics

In a 2000 referendum to repeal Alabama's constitutional prohibition of interracial marriage, Lamar County voters showed the highest rate of opposition in the state, with 65.69% opposing repeal of the provision.[19]

Since Ronald Reagan in 1984, Lamar County has been reliably Republican at the presidential level. The last Democrat to win the county in a presidential election is Jimmy Carter, who won it by a majority in 1980.

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Communities

Cities

Towns

Unincorporated communities

See also

References

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