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Lillian

Alabama · 1,330 residents · 1.91 sq mi
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Lillian is a city of 1,330 people in Alabama. The median age is 56.7, about 18 years above the US median. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.3% of people here. About 25% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 56.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,330
−23%since 2019
from 1,728 in 2019
2015 – 2024
56.7
+5%since 2019
from 53.8 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.91 sq mi
Population, 20152024
1K1K2K2K2K201520202024Lillian
20241K
201520202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.5%(47)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.1%(54)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145%(66)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.5%(60)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.7%(36)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346%(80)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.5%(127)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412%(159)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.8%(264)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7420.5%(272)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.3%(110)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.1%(55)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,035
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $54,362 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2015 – 2024
$17,803
−36%since 2019
from $27,794 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2019
from 23.1% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
2.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2019
from 3.2% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information43.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 10%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$175,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $170,300 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2015 – 2024
81.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2019
from 88.4% in 2019
18.1% rent
3.49 people
+34%since 2019
from 2.61 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
3.5
+12%since 2019
from 3.1 in 2019
2015 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,703)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(25)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(1,181)
Black1.3%(17)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(33)
Asian0.6%(8)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish30.1%(638)
French15.2%(322)
American14.4%(305)
German8.5%(181)
English6.9%(147)
Scottish2.3%(49)
Polish0.6%(12)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(11)
Czech0.4%(9)
Section 05

Education

25.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2019
from 22.6% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.7%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 98.7% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
3.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2019
from 4.7% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.8 min
−34%since 2019
from 29.9 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
68.3%
−24.4 ptssince 2019
from 92.7% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
2.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 1.8% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2019
from 4.2% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
47.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 46.0% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.0%
US average: 73.3%
3.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2019
from 10.1% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2019
from 51.7% in 2019
49.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2019
from 48.3% in 2019
1.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 1.4% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
27.8%
+15.8 ptssince 2019
from 12.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.9%
US average: 91.9%
88.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20.7%(108)
Married66.9%(349)
Widowed9.2%(48)
Divorced3.3%(17)
Women 15+
Never married5.8%(47)
Married42.7%(347)
Widowed5.8%(47)
Divorced45.8%(372)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

27.8%
+15.8 ptssince 2019
from 12.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
22.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.6%
US average: 13.7%
29.8%
US average: 17.6%
28.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
7.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
44.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
59.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.6%(23)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)27.2%(82)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era77.1%(232)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War14.6%(44)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II7.3%(22)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 301 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Lillian, Alabama?

Lillian, Alabama has about 1,330 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lillian, Alabama?

The typical household in Lillian, Alabama earns about $50,035 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lillian, Alabama expensive?

In Lillian, Alabama, the median home is worth about $175,000.

How educated are people in Lillian, Alabama?

About 25.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lillian, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lillian, Alabama?

About 2.3% of people in Lillian, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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