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Lamar County Profile

DemographicsAmerican Community Survey Average Population Estimates for 2014-2018

Age Estimate

Under 5 years 699

5 to 14 years 1,813

15 to 19 years 867

20 to 24 years 661

25 to 34 years 1,472

35 to 44 years 1,562

45 to 54 years 1,881

55 to 64 years 2,040

65 and older 2,938

Total Population13,933

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2014-2018 5-Year American Community Survey Table DP05: Demographic and Housing Estimates

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65 & Older21%

55 to 64 15%

45 to 54 13%

5 to 14 13%

35 to 44 11%

25 to 34 11%

15 to 196%

Under 5 5%

20 to 24 5%

Population By Age Group:

School Enrollment Estimate

Population 3 years and over enrolled in school 2,966

Nursery school, preschool 109

Kindergarten 117

Elementary school (grades 1-8) 1,615

High school (grades 9-12) 675

College or graduate school 450

DemographicsAmerican Community Survey Average Population Estimates for 2014-2018

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2014-2018 5-Year American Community Survey Table DP02: Selected Social Characteristics in the United States

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Educational Attainment Estimate

Population 25 years and over 9,893

Less than 9th grade 705

9th to 12th grade, no diploma 1,036

High school graduate (includes equivalency) 3,950

Some college, no degree 2,062

Associate’s degree 905

Bachelor’s degree 823

Graduate or professional degree 412

Unemployment DataAugust 2019 Unemployment & Underemployment Data

CountyCivilian

Labor ForceEmployment Unemployment

Unemployment Rate

Under-Employment

Available Labor Pool

Bibb 8,901 8,643 258 2.9% 1,443 1,701

Fayette 6,589 6,387 202 3.1% 1,086 1,288

Greene 2,901 2,734 167 5.8% 782 949

Hale 6,226 5,993 233 3.7% 2,487 2,720

Lamar 5,818 5,650 168 2.9% 966 1,134

Marengo 7,712 7,445 267 3.5% 1,779 2,046

Pickens 8,100 7,833 267 3.3% 1,473 1,740

Sumter 4,863 4,658 205 4.2% 1,057 1,262

Tuscaloosa 105,386 102,656 2,730 2.6% 23,508 26,238

Unemployment + Underemployment = Potential Available Labor Pool

Source: LAUS data, County Unemployment Rates, August 2019 Unemployment Data for Labor Force, Employment, Unemployment, and Unemployment Rate Data. Underemployment in Alabama WIA Areas 2018, Published August 2019, CBER @ UA, Underemployment and Available Labor Pool Data.

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Unemployment DataUnemployed by Occupation 2019, Quarter 4

OccupationNumber

UnemployedOccupation

NumberUnemployed

Office Clerks, General 5 General and Operations Managers 1

Helpers--Production Workers 5Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic

1

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 2 Parts Salespersons 1

Pharmacy Technicians 2Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food

1

Cashiers 2 Electricians 1

Security Guards 2 Home Health Aides 1

Customer Service Representatives 2 Floral Designers 1

Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 2 Interpreters and Translators 1

Medical Assistants 2 Carpenters 1

Machinists 2Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

1

Boilermakers 2Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

1

Pest Control Workers 1 Landscaping & Groundskeeping Workers 1

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

1 Personal Care Aides 1

Food Service Managers 1 Team Assemblers 1

Retail Salespersons 1 Dietitians and Nutritionists 1

Source: Unemployment Insurance Reports

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Resumes Posted on Alabama JoblinkTop Occupations with Most Resumes Posted 2019, Quarter 4

Occupation# of

ResumesOccupation

# of Resumes

Helpers--Production Workers 90 Helpers--Carpenters 4

Team Assemblers 33 Registered Nurses 4

Office Clerks, General 20Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

4

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

15Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants

3

Cashiers 14 Cooks, Fast Food 3

Childcare Workers 13 Computer User Support Specialists 3

Customer Service Representatives 11 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 3

Nursing Assistants 10 Production, Planning, & Expediting Clerks 3

Construction Laborers 7 Receptionists and Information Clerks 3

Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food

6Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

3

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive

6Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics

2

Home Health Aides 5 Administrative Services Managers 2

Retail Salespersons 5 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 2

General and Operations Managers 4Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers

2

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 4 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 2

Source: Alabama JobLink

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Help Wanted OnLine® Annual Job Postings2018 Top Occupations with Most Ads Posted

Occupation # of Ads Occupation # of Ads

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 23Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

4

Industrial Engineers 18 Production, Planning, & Expediting Clerks 4

Industrial Machinery Mechanics 13 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 4

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

10Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

4

Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 9 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 4

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 8 Accountants and Auditors 3

Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal & Plastic

8Network and Computer Systems Administrators

3

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

7 Occupational Therapists 3

Helpers--Production Workers 7 Speech-Language Pathologists 3

General and Operations Managers 6 Registered Nurses 3

Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers

6 Home Health Aides 3

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

6Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

3

Social and Human Service Assistants 5 Cooks, Restaurant 3

Security Guards 5 Insurance Sales Agents 3

Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 5 Construction Laborers 3

Source: CEB TalentNeuron-Wanted Analytics

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Expected Worker Shortfall2016-2026 2016-2030

Total Population Growth -9.9 -13.2

Age 20-64 Population Growth -19.5 -24.0

Nonagricultural Job Growth -14.2 -17.6

Worker Shortfall 5.3 6.4

Worker Shortfall 287 342

Source: Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER), University of Alabama

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2017 Workforce Characteristics

Jobs by Worker Educational Attainment Count Share

Less than high school 340 10.3%

High school or equivalent, no college 979 29.6%

Some college or Associate degree 884 26.7%

Bachelor's degree or advanced degree 474 14.3%

Educational attainment not available (workers aged 29 or younger)

629 19.0%

Jobs by Worker Age Count Share

Age 29 or younger 629 19.0%

Age 30 to 54 1,782 53.9%

Age 55 or older 895 27.1%

Jobs by Worker Sex Count Share

Male 1,917 58.0%

Female 1,389 42.0%

Jobs by Earnings Count Share

$1,250 per month or less 586 17.7%

$1,251 to $3,333 per month 1,245 37.7%

More than $3,333 per month 1,475 44.6%Source: U.S. Census Bureau, OnTheMap Application and LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics in Partnership with the Alabama Department of

Labor, Labor Market Information Division.

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Occupational Wages

Lamar County Average Hourly WageAll Occupations

Entry Median Mean Experienced

$9.55 $16.55 $18.24 $22.59

Lamar County Average Hourly WageManufacturing


$12.25 $17.93 $19.49 $23.11

Source: Alabama Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Division in cooperation with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is based on the 2019 release

of the Occupational Employment Statistics report, employment and wage estimate file. Wage data has been aged using the latest quarterly Employment Cost Index (ECI)

factors. 'NA' indicates data not available for publication.

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Occupational WagesAnnual Salary Area Comparison


Alabama

Total $20,489 $34,756 $45,108 $57,418

Manufacturing $24,677 $37,882 $46,086 $56,789

Lamar County

Total $19,868 $34,433 $37,951 $46,992

Manufacturing $25,482 $37,312 $40,530 $48,054

Tuscaloosa County

Total $20,421 $34,848 $43,356 $54,823

Manufacturing $27,887 $47,409 $50,555 $61,890

Marion County

Total $20,523 $31,334 $37,325 $45,725

Manufacturing $23,586 $33,310 $38,133 $45,407

Source: Alabama Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Division in cooperation with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is based on the 2019 release

of the Occupational Employment Statistics report, employment and wage estimate file. Wage data has been aged using the latest quarterly Employment Cost Index (ECI)

factors. 'NA' indicates data not available for publication.

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Manufacturing33.2%

Health Care & Social Assistance

10.8% Retail Trade10.1%

Transportation & Warehousing

7.5%

Admin & Support &

Waste Mgmt &

Remediation Svcs7.3%

Educational Services

5.8%Public Admin

5.6%

Accommodation & Food Services

5.1%

Construction4.4%

Remaining Industries with less than

4.4% Share of Total Employment

Lamar County: Industry Distribution2018

Source: Longitudinal Employer Household Dynamics program which is a partnership between the Census Bureau and the Alabama Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Division.

Lamar County

Industry Total Employment Trend

Source: Longitudinal Employer Household Dynamics program which is a partnership between the Census Bureau and the Alabama Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Division

2,000

2,400

2,800

3,200

3,600

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

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Industry Sector Employment Trends


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Admin & Support & Waste Mgmt & Remediation Services

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Educational Services

204

367

Health Care & Social Assistance376

198

Accommodation & Food Services177

189

Construction

154

331

Retail Trade

351

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Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services

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2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

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Average Monthly EarningsTrend


$2,765$2,666

$2,747$2,876 $2,858

$3,010$3,138 $3,150 $3,186

$3,272

$2,023 $1,969

$1,783

$2,081 $1,990

$2,197 $2,171 $2,128 $2,186 $2,230

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Average Earnings New Hire Earnings

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2017 Commuting PatternsIn-Area Labor Force Efficiency

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, OnTheMap Application and LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics in Partnership with the Alabama Department of


Lamar County

5,153 Workers Living in the County

Living andEmployed in the Selection Area

34%Living in the

Selection Area but Employed

Outside 66%

2017 Commuting PatternsWhere People Live who Work in This County

Count Share

Lamar County, AL 1,751 53.0%

Marion County, AL 296 9.0%

Fayette County, AL 232 7.0%

Lowndes County, MS 177 5.4%

Monroe County, MS 140 4.2%

Pickens County, AL 90 2.7%

Tuscaloosa County, AL 88 2.7%

Jefferson County, AL 43 1.3%

Franklin County, AL 25 0.8%

Mobile County, AL 21 0.6%

All Other Locations 443 13.4%



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Distance Workers Living inLamar County Travel to Work

Count Share

Total Primary Jobs 5,153 100.0%

Less than 10 miles 1,320 25.6%

10 to 24 miles 1,490 28.9%

25 to 50 miles 851 16.5%

Greater than 50 miles 1,492 29.0%

2017 Commuting PatternsOut Commute



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2017 Commuting PatternsOutflow Job Characteristics



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Outflow Job Characteristics Count Share

External Jobs Filled by Residents 3,402 100.0%

Workers Aged 29 or younger 845 24.8%

Workers Aged 30 to 54 1,853 54.5%

Workers Aged 55 or older 704 20.7%

Workers Earning $1,250 per month or

less650 19.1%

Workers Earning $1,251 to $3,333

per month1,463 43.0%

Workers Earning More than $3,333

per month1,289 37.9%

Workers in the "Goods Producing"

Industry Class931 27.4%

Workers in the "Trade,

Transportation, and Utilities" Industry

Class

771 22.7%

Workers in the "All Other Services"

Industry Class1,700 50.0%

1,5551,751

3,402

2017 Commuting PatternsWhere People Work who Live in This County

Count Share

Lamar County, AL 1,751 34.0%

Lowndes County, MS 611 11.9%

Marion County, AL 411 8.0%

Fayette County, AL 290 5.6%

Tuscaloosa County, AL 268 5.2%

Jefferson County, AL 250 4.9%

Monroe County, MS 157 3.0%

Lee County, MS 82 1.6%

Madison County, AL 77 1.5%

Winston County, AL 70 1.4%

All Other Locations 1,186 23.0%



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Postsecondary Education2017-2018 HS Graduates Enrolled in Alabama Public Colleges

High SchoolHS

Grads

Enrolled in AL Public Colleges

Enrolled in Remedial Course(s)Enrollment

Status

Math Only

English Only

Both TotalFull

Time

Part Time/ Other

Lamar County High-Intermediate

68 36 5 1 3 9 33 3

South Lamar School 53 37 5 2 4 11 35 2

Sulligent School 59 39 7 1 1 9 37 2

Source: Alabama Commission on Higher Education; 2018 High School Report.

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Postsecondary EducationFall 2018 Undergraduate Enrollment of Students Attending Alabama Public Two-Year and Four-Year Institutions

Lamar County # Undergrads# First-Time Freshman

Major Grand Total 407 75

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 98 8

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 30 0

Electrician 14 6

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General 7 1

Business Administration and Management, General 7 0

Tool and Die Technology/Technician 7 1

Computer and Information Sciences, General 6 1

History, General 6 1

Accounting 5 0

Elementary Education and Teaching 5 0

Social Work 5 0

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies, General 5 2

Finance, General 4 1

Kinesiology and Exercise Science 4 0

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 4 0

Source: Alabama Commission on Higher Education: Workforce Development, Potential Workforce by County.

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Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 11 3 3 17 3,742

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 11 11 826

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 11 11 1,082

Welding Technology/Welder 9 1 10 1,218

Computer and Information Sciences, General 3 3 878

Electrician 3 3 213

Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology 3 3 317

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General 2 2 401

Early Childhood Education and Teaching 1 1 2 181

Elementary Education and Teaching 1 1 2 985

Management Information Systems, General 2 2 272

Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant 2 2 102

Secondary Education and Teaching 2 2 460

Tool and Die Technology/Technician 2 2 104

Child Care and Support Services Management 1 1 377

Source: Alabama Commission on Higher Education: Workforce Development, Potential Workforce by County.

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