Lawrence County, AL

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Population

33,171

0.351% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Shelby

Republican Party

US Senator

Doug Jones

Democratic Party

Median Age

42.2

Poverty Rate

16.8%

Median Household Income

$44,515

1.68% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$107,200

8.61% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

12,568

0.737% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Lawrence County, AL had a population of 33.2k people with a median age of 42.2 and a median household income of $44,515. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Lawrence County, AL declined from 33,288 to 33,171, a -0.351% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,779 to $44,515, a 1.68% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lawrence County, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.9%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (5.66%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.56%), and White (Hispanic) (1.66%). NaNk% of the people in Lawrence County, AL speak a non-English language, and 99.3% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Lawrence County, AL is $107,200, and the homeownership rate is 79.1%. Most people in Lawrence County, AL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 27.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Lawrence County, AL is 3 cars per household.

Lawrence County, AL borders Colbert County, AL, Cullman County, AL, Franklin County, AL, Lauderdale County, AL, Limestone County, AL, Morgan County, AL, and Winston County, AL.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Alabama, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Alabama across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Lawrence County, AL went to Donald J. Trump with 73.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (24.5%), followed by Other (2.49%). The most partisan county was Winston County, AL with 89.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Richard Shelby and Doug Jones are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (73.1%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (24.5%)
Democratic Party
Other (2.49%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 73.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (24.5%), followed by Other (2.49%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Lawrence County, AL

73.1% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Alabama

Winston County, AL
89.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Blount County, AL
89.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cleburne County, AL
87.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Alabama was Winston County, AL with 89.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Alabama colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Alabama

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Richard Shelby

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 1987

Doug Jones

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Elected to the seat to succeed Luther Strange, who had been appointed to the seat following Jeff Sessions's resignation.

Richard Shelby and Doug Jones are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Lawrence County, AL is home to a population of 33.2k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2018, 0.977% of Lawrence County, AL residents were born outside of the country (324 people).

In 2018, there were 7.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.4k people) in Lawrence County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.62k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.88k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lawrence County, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
25.4k ± 46
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.62k ± 218
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1.88k ± 326

2.13%

Hispanic Population

707 people

2.13% of the people in Lawrence County, AL are hispanic (707 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lawrence County, AL as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.977%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

324 people

0.658%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

219 people

As of 2018, 0.977% of Lawrence County, AL residents (324 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lawrence County, AL was 0.658%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lawrence County, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5.6

In 2018, the median age of all people in Lawrence County, AL was 42.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Lawrence County, AL are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Lawrence County, AL residents was 42.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
51,837 ± 5,560 people
Guatemala
11,080 ± 2,581 people
India
9,229 ± 2,356 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 51,837 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 11,080 and India with 9,229.

Citizenship

99.3%

2018 Citizenship

99.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.3% of Lawrence County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Lawrence County, AL was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lawrence County, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
603 ± 155
Gulf War (2001-)
326 ± 117
Gulf War (1990s)
172 ± 112

Lawrence County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.85 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Lawrence County, AL is $44,515. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Lawrence County, AL was Census Tract 9798 with a value of $62,083, followed by Census Tract 9796 and Census Tract 9791, with respective values of $49,512 and $48,846.

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,615. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Lawrence County, AL employs 12.6k people. The largest industries in Lawrence County, AL are Manufacturing (3,034 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,309 people), and Retail Trade (1,173 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($62,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,083), and Transportation & Warehousing ($51,383).

Wages

Median Household Income

$44,515

2018 value

± $2,491

1.68%

1 Year Growth

± 9.02%

Households in Lawrence County, AL have a median annual income of $44,515, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $43,779 in 2017, which represents a 1.68% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Lawrence County, AL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

$58,549

Average Male Salary in Alabama

± $1,465

$40,615

Average Female Salary in Alabama

± $997

In 2017, full-time male employees in Alabama made 1.44 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Alabama by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Alabama

Asian
$58,018 ± $10,489
White
$47,885 ± $1,063
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$45,909 ± $38,465

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Alabama workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.21 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Alabama.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Alabama by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lawrence County, AL is from Alabama.

0.46

2017 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.458

2016 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2017, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.343% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9798
Census Tract 9796
Census Tract 9791

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lawrence County, AL was Census Tract 9798 with a value of $62,083, followed by Census Tract 9796 and Census Tract 9791, with respective values of $49,512 and $48,846.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Lawrence County, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lawrence County, AL (5.51k out of 32.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 18 - 24.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
4,241 ± 433
Black
732 ± 145
Two Or More
401 ± 211

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lawrence County, AL is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

12.6k

2018 Value

± 765

0.737%

1 Year growth

± 8.39%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Lawrence County, AL grew at a rate of 0.737%, from 12.5k employees to 12.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lawrence County, AL, are Production Occupations (2,063 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,243 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (874 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lawrence County, AL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Lawrence County, AL, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (2,063 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,243 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (874 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Lawrence County, AL has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (2.86 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (2.16 times), and Transportation Occupations (1.76 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Lawrence County, AL, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($116,250), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($98,125), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($66,301).

Industries

Employment by Industries

12.6k

2018 Value

± 765

0.737%

1 Year growth

± 8.39%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Lawrence County, AL grew at a rate of 0.737%, from 12.5k employees to 12.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lawrence County, AL, are Manufacturing (3,034 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,309 people), and Retail Trade (1,173 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lawrence County, AL, though some of these residents may live in Lawrence County, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Lawrence County, AL, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (3,034 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,309 people), and Retail Trade (1,173 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Lawrence County, AL has an unusually high number of Utilities (4.04 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (2.4 times), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.01 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Lawrence County, AL, by median earnings, are Utilities ($62,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,083), and Transportation & Warehousing ($51,383).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Alabama product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $40.7B, followed by Mixed freight ($28B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($21.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alabama products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$243B

2015 Value in Alabama

$367B

Projected 2045 Value in Alabama

50.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Alabama trade was $243B. This is expected to increase 50.7% to $367B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Alabama trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$25.3B
Florida
$16.7B
Tennessee
$14.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Alabama domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $25.3B, followed by Florida with $16.7B and Tennessee and $14.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Alabama shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lawrence County, AL was $107,200 in 2018, which is 0.467 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $98,700 to $107,200, a 8.61% increase. The homeownership rate in Lawrence County, AL is 79.1%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Lawrence County, AL have an average commute time of 27.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Lawrence County, AL is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$107,200

2018 Median

± $7,192

$98,700

2017 Median

± $6,538

In 2018, the median property value in Lawrence County, AL grew to to $107,200 from the previous year's value of $98,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Lawrence County, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lawrence County, AL the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$44,515

Median Household Income

± $2,491

12.8k

Number of Households

± 724

In 2018, the median household income of the 12.8k households in Lawrence County, AL grew to $44,515 from the previous year's value of $43,779.

The following chart displays the households in Lawrence County, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Lawrence County, AL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lawrence County, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

79.1%

2018 Homeownership

80%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 79.1% of the housing units in Lawrence County, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Lawrence County, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

27.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lawrence County, AL have a longer commute time (27.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.95% of the workforce in Lawrence County, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lawrence County, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
87.2%
Carpooled
8.99%
Worked At Home
2.19%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Lawrence County, AL was Drove Alone (87.2%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.99%) and those who Worked At Home (2.19%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lawrence County, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lawrence County, AL have 3 cars, followed by 2 cars.

Health

91.8% of the population of Lawrence County, AL has health coverage, with 47.4% on employee plans, 16.7% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 0.765% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Alabama was $7,281 in 2014. This is a 4.07% increase from the previous year ($6,996).

Primary care physicians in Lawrence County, AL see 4731 patients per year on average, which represents a 13% increase from the previous year (4185 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 11081 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 923 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Greene County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21.1%). Additionally, Macon County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (47.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,731 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lawrence County, AL

Primary care physicians in Lawrence County, AL see an average of 4,731 patients per year. This represents a 13% increase from the previous year (4,185 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lawrence County, AL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

$7,281

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Alabama

$3,641

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,042

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,267

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Alabama (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.07%, from $6,996 to $7,281.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.16%

Uninsured

47.4%

Employer Coverage

16.7%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

0.765%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lawrence County, AL declined by 16.1% from 9.72% to 8.16%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lawrence County, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.