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Lynn

Alabama · 659 residents · 10.651 sq mi
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Lynn has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,813. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $60,500. With a median age of 43.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
659
+10%since 2000
from 597 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
62 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 56 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.8
+12%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4335626928229511990201020202024Lynn
2024780
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,813
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,125 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,295
+2%since 2000
from $18,932 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information19.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance10.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing5.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services5.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,500
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$379
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $265 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
32.6%
−43.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
23.7% rent
Vacancy rate
27.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
13.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.4
+3%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(643)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(5)
Diversity Score4.2%(28)
Diversity Score
4
+395%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
67.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 58.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+38%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
17.6%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.9%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lynn, Alabama?

Lynn, Alabama has about 659 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lynn, Alabama?

The typical household in Lynn, Alabama earns about $42,813 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 $60,500, and the typical rent is about $379 a month.

How educated are people in Lynn, Alabama?

About 5.3% 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 13.5% 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 65 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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