Alabama

Lamar

13,972
2020 population
1870
first census record
16
census records

About Lamar

Lamar, Alabama, first appears in the United States federal census in 1870, when it recorded a population of 8,893. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 13,972.

Its recorded population peaked at 19,708 in 1940, and has since declined by roughly 29 percent.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Summerville Phase Warfare, and 1 place is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202013,972
201014,564
200015,904
199015,715
198016,453
197014,335
196014,271
195016,441
194019,708
193018,001
192018,149
191017,487
190016,084
189014,187
188012,142
18708,893
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Lamar

Military engagements that took place in Lamar, Alabama.

Summerville Phase Warfare
1400

Historic places in Lamar

National Register of Historic Places listings in Lamar, Alabama.

Bankhead, James Greer, House
Sulligent

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Frequently asked about Lamar

When does Lamar first appear in the US census?
Lamar, Alabama first appears in the federal census in 1870, with a recorded population of 8,893.
What is the population of Lamar?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Lamar had a recorded population of 13,972.
When did Lamar's population peak?
Lamar's recorded population peaked at 19,708 in 1940.
Were any battles fought in Lamar?
1 documented military engagement took place in Lamar, including Summerville Phase Warfare.
How many historic places are in Lamar?
1 site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Lamar, Alabama.
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