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Lynn

Alabama · 636 residents (2025 est.) · 10.651 sq mi
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Lynn has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,010. Population has grown 31% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $65,100. With a median age of 52.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 31% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% 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

Total population
780
+31%since 2000
from 597 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
73 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 56 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.9
+36%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:636 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4335626928229511990201020202024Lynn
2024780
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,010
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,393
+29%since 2000
from $18,932 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
+1%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade13%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing9.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Information6.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,100
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$770
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $265 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
17.5% rent
Vacancy rate
17.2%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+8%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
16
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(587)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.8%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(765)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(11)
Diversity Score4.7%(37)
Diversity Score
5
+459%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.8%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 58.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.2 min
+66%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.0%
−18.1 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.9%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−46.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
42.3%
+15.1 ptssince 2012
from 27.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.1%
−80.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
66.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2017
from 62.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2016
from 92.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2016
from 7.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lynn, Alabama?

Lynn, Alabama has about 780 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lynn, Alabama?

The typical household in Lynn, Alabama earns about $44,010 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lynn, Alabama expensive?

In Lynn, Alabama, the median home is worth about $65,100, and the typical rent is about $770 a month.

How educated are people in Lynn, Alabama?

About 6.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lynn, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lynn, Alabama?

About 26.7% of people in Lynn, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lynn, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Lynn, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 186 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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