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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lowndes County

Alabama · 12,658 residents · 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 $15,584. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,200. At a median age of 28.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 34% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,658
−6%vs 2000
vs 13,473 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.2
−17%vs 2000
vs 33.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K11K12K13K14K1990201020202024Lowndes County
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.3%(1,171)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.4%(1,184)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.4%(1,321)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.3%(1,179)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.8%(861)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.4%(1,819)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.9%(1,504)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.4%(1,060)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.5%(954)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.9%(871)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.4%(556)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(178)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$15,584
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,050 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$6,848
−45%vs 2000
vs $12,457 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
38.6%
+7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$34,200
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$195
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $298 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
80.5%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.3% in 2000
19.5% rent
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic25.2%(3,187)
Black74.7%(9,455)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(77)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(16)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
8.2%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.7%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 25.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 12,658 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lowndes County, Alabama earns about $15,584 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 $34,200, and the typical rent is about $195 a month.

How educated are people in Lowndes County, Alabama?

About 8.2% 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 38.6% of people in Lowndes County, 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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