Lowndes County, Alabama
Located in Alabama, Lowndes County has a population of 9,833 residents and a median age of 42.7 years, making it the #2,493 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 29.9%. The median home value is $86,300, and the median household income is $37,052, which is 51% below the national median.
Demographics
Lowndes County has a population of 9,833, making it the #2,493 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.7 years, which is 9.8% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Lowndes County is $37,052, ranking #3,104 out of 3,222 counties — 50.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 29.9% and unemployment stands at 6.8%.
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Housing
The median home value in Lowndes County is $86,300 (-69.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $710/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.5%.
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Education
In Lowndes County, 14.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 57.4% below the national average, ranking #2,899 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Lowndes County is 67.6 years. 30.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
21.9% of adults in Lowndes County smoke , 49.6% are obese , and 12.6% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Lowndes County is 46.0 per 100,000 . Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 34.5 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
42.1% of children in Lowndes County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 30.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Lowndes County is 89.2%. The mean commute time is 34.1 min, which is 23.6% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Lowndes County voted Democratic with a margin of 37.3%. The vote was 68.4% Dem / 31.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 8.5 toward Republicans .
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About Lowndes County, Alabama
Lowndes County, Alabama has a total population of 9,833, making it the 2,493rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lowndes County is 42.7 years, which is 9.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Lowndes County is $37,052, which ranks #3,104 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 50.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 29.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.8%.
The median home value in Lowndes County is $86,300, 69.4% below the national median. Renters in Lowndes County pay a median gross rent of $710 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Lowndes County, 14.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 57.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 34.1 min.
Lowndes County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 73.8% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (24.7%) and Two or More Races (1.2%).
All data for Lowndes County, Alabama comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.