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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Lowndes County

Alabama · 13,473 residents · 716 sq mi
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Lowndes County is home to 13,473 people in Alabama. 31.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The typical home is worth $46,700. That trails the Alabama median by roughly 32%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

13,473
+6%since 1990
from 12,658 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.9
+20%since 1990
from 28.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
716 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K11K12K13K14K19902000201020202024Lowndes County
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.5%(1,004)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(1,047)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.4%(1,270)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.8%(1,183)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(791)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(1,620)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(2,028)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.3%(1,657)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(1,227)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(922)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(504)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(220)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,050
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,584 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,457
+82%since 1990
from $6,848 in 1990
US average: $21,522
31.4%
−7.2 ptssince 1990
from 38.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$46,700
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$298
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $195 in 1990
US average: $602
83.3%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 80.5% in 1990
16.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic25.2%(3,187)
Black74.7%(9,455)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(77)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic25.7%(3,464)
Black73%(9,841)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(85)
Asian0.1%(15)

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)
Section 05

Education

11.0%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.3%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 56.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.9 min
−7%since 1990
from 28.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.3%(1,646)
Married50.8%(2,365)
Widowed3.7%(173)
Divorced10.2%(475)
Women 15+
Never married32.9%(1,819)
Married44.6%(2,462)
Widowed14%(771)
Divorced8.5%(471)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.6%
−8.8 ptssince 2013
from 16.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 42.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 24.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 33.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 55.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 50.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)38.4%(199)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18%(93)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.9%(165)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.5%(39)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II5.6%(29)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 518 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lowndes County, Alabama?

Lowndes County, Alabama has about 13,473 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lowndes County, Alabama earns about $23,050 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 $46,700, and the typical rent is about $298 a month.

How educated are people in Lowndes County, Alabama?

About 11.0% 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 31.4% of people in Lowndes County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lowndes County, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Lowndes County, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 815 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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