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Lowndesboro

Alabama · 75 residents (2025 est.) · 0.79 sq mi
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With 70 people, Lowndesboro is a city in Alabama. 100% of homes are owner-occupied. 57% were living in the same home a year earlier. This is an unusually credentialed place: 55% of adults have a four-year degree. The population has fallen 50% since 2000. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

70
−50%since 2000
from 140 in 2000
75 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
88 / sq mi
−65%since 2009
from 250 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
39.5
−5%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.79 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4811418024631219902000201020202024Lowndesboro
202470
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1421.4%(15)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 191.4%(1)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.4%(1)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3425.7%(18)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 442.9%(2)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410%(7)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.6%(6)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.3%(10)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.4%(1)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over12.9%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,046
+134%since 2000
from $17,101 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.4%
+32.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
0.0%
−29.7 ptssince 2000
from 29.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.371
−9%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food12.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services12.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration12.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$196,900
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
100.0%
+31.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
0.0% rent
42.9%
+34.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.50 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.36 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
35.7%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(99)
Black25%(35)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(70)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
0
−100%since 2009
from 9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American71.4%(50)
English5.7%(4)
Section 05

Education

54.7%
+34.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
45.3%
+39.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

57.1%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
5.7%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
37.1%
+37.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
74.5%
+29.3 ptssince 2011
from 45.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
95.2%
+35.2 ptssince 2020
from 60.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
9.8%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
53.7%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

38.6%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
61.4%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
25.5%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
12.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
0.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 5.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
100.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2017
from 89.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
+11.4 ptssince 2020
from 88.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
57.1%
−42.9 ptssince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married11.1%(3)
Married88.9%(24)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married3.6%(1)
Married96.4%(27)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 5.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
87.1%
+53.8 ptssince 2020
from 33.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.9%
−17.8 ptssince 2020
from 30.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.6%
−24.7 ptssince 2020
from 53.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
4.3%
−13.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
100.0%
+38.7 ptssince 2020
from 61.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.6%
−35.4 ptssince 2020
from 64.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)57.1%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.1%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War35.7%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 14 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lowndesboro, Alabama?

Lowndesboro, Alabama has about 70 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Lowndesboro, Alabama expensive?

In Lowndesboro, Alabama, the median home is worth about $196,900.

How educated are people in Lowndesboro, Alabama?

About 54.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lowndesboro, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lowndesboro, Alabama?

About 0.0% of people in Lowndesboro, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lowndesboro, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Lowndesboro, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 68 residents, a change of about -49 percent over that period.

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

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