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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Lowndes County

Alabama · 13,473 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 $23,050. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $46,700. The poverty rate of 31.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Alabama median.

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

Total population
13,473
+6%since 1990
from 12,658 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.9
+20%since 1990
from 28.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K11K12K13K14K1990201020202024Lowndes 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

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

Housing

Median home value
$46,700
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$298
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $195 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
83.3%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 80.5% in 1990
16.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lowndes County on RentDataNow
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)
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
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%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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)
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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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