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Lowndes County

Alabama · 9,359 residents (2025 est.) · 716.085 sq mi
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Lowndes County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,052. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 3,640 residents. 14% 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 $86,300. The poverty rate of 29.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% 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
9,833
−27%since 2000
from 13,473 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
14 / sq mi
−22%since 2009
from 18 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.7
+26%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,359 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K11K12K13K14K1990201020202024Lowndes County
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(590)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(580)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(581)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(645)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(540)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.9%(1,172)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.6%(1,044)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.8%(1,157)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.3%(1,501)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412%(1,179)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.5%(641)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(203)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,052
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,050 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,394
+112%since 2000
from $12,457 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 31.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.543
+7%since 2010
from 0.506 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction7.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,300
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$710
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $298 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
22.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+14%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
7
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lowndes County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic25.7%(3,464)
Black73%(9,841)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(85)
Asian0.1%(15)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic24.7%(2,426)
Black73.8%(7,258)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(133)
Diversity Score
49
−7%since 2009
from 53 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
34
+16%since 2020
from 29 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.1%(14)
Ancestry
American28.4%(2,793)
English4.8%(468)
German2.5%(250)
Irish2.2%(212)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(55)
Arab0.3%(34)
Palestinian0.3%(34)
Dutch0.3%(32)
Norwegian0.2%(23)
Scottish0.1%(12)
West Indian0.1%(12)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian0.1%(12)
Israeli0.1%(10)
French0.1%(8)
Swedish0.1%(7)
Polish0%(3)
Italian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.6%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.4 min
+21%since 2000
from 25.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% 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
8.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 15.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 51.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.1%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
52.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.0%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 21.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−76.0 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.5%
+25.4 ptssince 2017
from 47.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married44%(1,680)
Married43.8%(1,674)
Widowed2.3%(86)
Divorced10%(382)
Women 15+
Never married38%(1,619)
Married39.3%(1,674)
Widowed11.1%(474)
Divorced11.6%(493)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lowndes County, Alabama?

Lowndes County, Alabama has about 9,833 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lowndes County, Alabama?

The typical household in Lowndes County, Alabama earns about $37,052 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lowndes County, Alabama expensive?

In Lowndes County, Alabama, the median home is worth about $86,300, and the typical rent is about $710 a month.

How educated are people in Lowndes County, Alabama?

About 14.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lowndes County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lowndes County, Alabama?

About 29.9% of people in Lowndes County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lowndes County, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Lowndes County, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,825 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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