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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lester

Alabama · 107 residents · 1.91 sq mi
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Lester has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,083. Population has grown 27% since 1990. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $59,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
107
+27%since 1990
from 84 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.6
−6%since 1990
from 35.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
731051371692011990201020202024Lester
2024181
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(7)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(8)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(7)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.7%(5)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(5)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3423.4%(25)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 448.4%(9)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.9%(17)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.1%(13)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.4%(9)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.9%(2)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,083
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,073
+66%since 1990
from $9,710 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.0%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$0
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
88.1%
−11.9 ptssince 1990
from 100.0% in 1990
11.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lester on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(84)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(107)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
American65.2%(118)
English6.1%(11)
German3.9%(7)
Irish1.7%(3)
Lithuanian1.7%(3)
Romanian1.7%(3)
French1.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Scotch-Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.8%
+17.6 ptssince 1990
from 56.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.5%(9)
Married72.5%(29)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced5%(2)
Women 15+
Never married5.4%(2)
Married67.6%(25)
Widowed24.3%(9)
Divorced2.7%(1)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lester, Alabama?

Lester, Alabama has about 107 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lester, Alabama?

The typical household in Lester, Alabama earns about $37,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lester, Alabama expensive?

In Lester, Alabama, the median home is worth about $59,000, and the typical rent is about $0 a month.

How educated are people in Lester, Alabama?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lester, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lester, Alabama?

About 7.0% of people in Lester, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lester, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Lester, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 23 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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