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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Luverne

Alabama · 2,572 residents · 15.647 sq mi
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Luverne has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,133. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $38,500. With a median age of 38.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. The poverty rate of 25.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,572
−2%vs 2000
vs 2,635 in 2000
1990 – 2025
164 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 168 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.5
−9%vs 2000
vs 42.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,133
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,457 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,324
−46%vs 2000
vs $17,244 in 2000
US average: $14,340
25.5%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,500
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$216
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $267 in 2000
US average: $450
60.6%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.1% in 2000
39.4% rent
2.4
−12%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.9%(1,841)
Black28.1%(741)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(18)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.4%(1,381)
1990
White, non-Hispanic75%(1,928)
Black25%(642)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(2)
Diversity Score47.3%(1,217)
47
−10%vs 2000
vs 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.5%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
54.7%
−11.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.3%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.2 min
−26%vs 2000
vs 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Luverne, Alabama?

Luverne, Alabama has about 2,572 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Luverne, Alabama?

The typical household in Luverne, Alabama earns about $16,133 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Luverne, Alabama expensive?

In Luverne, Alabama, the median home is worth about $38,500, and the typical rent is about $216 a month.

How educated are people in Luverne, Alabama?

About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in Luverne, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Luverne, Alabama?

About 25.5% of people in Luverne, 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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