The Town FilesLamar County, Alabama
13,693 people. The median home is worth $114,000 (typical Alabama town: $161,250) and the median household earns $50,000.
Towns in Lamar County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon | 1,921 | $103,800 | $27,967 | 38.3 |
| Sulligent | 1,879 | $130,700 | $34,861 | 39.9 |
| Millport | 1,010 | $104,400 | $76,875 | 30.5 |
People and housing
| Lamar County | Typical Alabama town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $114,000 | $161,250 |
| Median rent | $549 | $834 |
| Median household income | $50,000 | $56,250 |
| Median age | 44.2 | 39.9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.1% | 17.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.0% | 16.7% |
Jobs and pay
3,403 jobs in 2024, average pay $50,837 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 506 storm events in Lamar County from 1996 to 2026, with 3 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Lamar County has been included in 26 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3618: Hurricane Helene |
| September 14, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3545: Hurricane Sally |
| May 21, 2020 | Severe Storm | DR-4546: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4503: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3472: Covid-19 |
| April 17, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4426: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).