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Lamar County is a county of the State of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar, member of the United States Senate from Mississippi. As of 2000 the population was 15,904. Its county seat is Vernon.
Jones County was established on February 4, 1867, from Marion County, named for E. P. Jones of Fayette County, with its county seat at Vernon. It was abolished on November 3, 1867. On October 8, 1868Events January 3 Meiji Emperor declares " Meiji Restoration", his own restoration to full power, against the supporters of the Tokugawa Shogunate. January 10 Shogun Tokugawa Yoshinobu declares emperor's declaration "illegal" and attacks Kyoto. Pro-Emperor, the area was again organized into a county, Sanford County, in honor of H. C. Sanford of Cherokee CountyCherokee County, Alabama is a county of the State of Alabama. It is named for the Cherokee tribe of American Indians. As of 2000 the population was 23,988. Its county seat is Centre. History Cherokee County was established on January 9, 1836. Geography Ac. In 1877Events January 1 Queen Victoria proclaimed Empress of India by the Royal Titles Act, introduced by United Kingdom Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli. January 8 Crazy Horse and his warriors fight their last battle with the United States Cavalry ( Montana) Ja, the county was named Lamar County.
According to the U.S. Census BureauThe United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. Its mission is defined in the Constitution of the United States, which directs that the population be enumerated at least once every te, the county has a total area of 1,568 km˛ (605 mi˛This article is about the unit of measure. In England, the Square Mile is a traditional name for the City of London. A square mile (symbol sq. or mi is an imperial unit which is the area of a square whose side is one mile (or 5,280 feet). A square mile is). 1,567 km˛ (605 mi˛) of it is land and 2 km˛ (1 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 0.10% water.
As of the census 2 of 2000, there are 15,904 people, 6,468 households, and 4,715 families residing in the county. The population density is 10/km˛ (26/mi˛). There are 7,517 housing units at an average density of 5/km˛ (12/mi˛). The racial makeup of the county is 86.87% White, 11.98% Black or African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.46% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. 1.30% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 6,468 households out of which 31.40% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.60% are married couples living together, 10.90% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.10% are non-families. 25.40% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.10% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.43 and the average family size is 2.89.
In the county the population is 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 are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 93.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $28,059, and the median income for a family is $33,050. Males have a median income of $30,453 versus $18,947 for females. The per capita income for the county is $14,435. 16.10% of the population and 13.30% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 19.10% of those under the age of 18 and 18.60% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.