City · Alabama
Lineville, Alabama
Lineville, city, in Clay County, Alabama. Lineville had 2,473 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,489 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,546 (±448). GEOID 0143264.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,473
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,489 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,546 ±448
Median household income
$38,302
±$12,099 (90% margin)
Alabama: $63,999
Median home value
$175,500
±$69,575 (90% margin)
Alabama: $209,900
Median gross rent
$658
±$213 (90% margin)
Alabama: $1,007
Where is Lineville and what county is it in?
Lineville is a city in Clay County, Alabama. It covers 9.7 square miles of land, 257 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Lineville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,473 people lived in Lineville on July 1, 2025, down 0.4% since 2020, while Alabama grew 3.3%. The 2020 Census counted 2,489 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,546 (±448).
| Measure | Lineville | Clay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,546 ±448 | 14,192 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,198 ±197 | 5,820 | +299 |
| Average household size | 2.04 ±0.25 | 2.40 | −0.43 |
| Housing units | 1,438 ±208 | 7,106 | +310 |
Lineville's population since 2000
From 2,401 in 2000 to 2,473 in 2025: up 3.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Lineville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Lineville?
The median resident of Lineville is 53.4 years old; 19.2% are under 18 and 26.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 54.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 37.9%.
| Measure | Lineville | Clay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.4 ±8.1 | 44.7 | +13.7 |
| Under 18 years | 19.2% ±5.5 pts | 21.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.9% ±6.3 pts | 20.6% | – |
| Male | 47.3% ±5.0 pts | 48.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.5% ±3.1 pts | 3.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 54.4% ±8.1 pts | 78.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 37.9% ±8.9 pts | 12.8% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.3% ±3.2 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±1.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.6% ±3.3 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.2% ±3.6 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 30.2% ±7.8 pts | 21.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.2% ±6.5 pts | 7.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.0% ±6.2 pts | 83.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.6% ±5.0 pts | 14.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.3% ±3.7 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.3% ±3.8 pts | 93.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 2.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Lineville earn?
Half of Lineville's 1,198 households earn less than $38,302 a year (±$12,099), against $55,250 in Clay County and $63,999 in Alabama. In 2015-2019 it was $41,965 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 32.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Lineville | Clay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,302 ±$12,099 | $55,250 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $56,655 ±$9,317 | $70,518 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,544 ±$4,481 | $28,812 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 32.4% ±9.9 pts | 17.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 57.5% ±24.2 pts | 20.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.9% ±7.3 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 81.6% ±8.3 pts | 88.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 76.8% ±9.2 pts | 80.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Lineville?
Owners occupy 73.0% of Lineville's occupied homes and renters 27.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $175,500 by its owner (±$69,575). The median renter pays $658 a month including utilities, and 48.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Lineville | Clay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $175,500 ±$69,575 | $156,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $658 ±$213 | $619 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.7% ±24.3 pts | 29.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,131 ±$311 | $1,166 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.0% ±8.3 pts | 79.4% | +24.3 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.0% ±8.3 pts | 20.6% | – |
| Housing units | 1,438 ±208 | 7,106 | +310 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.9% ±4.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 18.2% ±17.1 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.5% ±8.4 pts | 66.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.2% ±4.5 pts | 22.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.0% ±3.8 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.4% ±7.1 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.9% ±6.7 pts | 5.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Lineville building?
Builders took permits for 6 new housing units in Lineville in 2025 (6 in single-family houses), 2.4 per 1,000 residents against 3.7 across Alabama.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Lineville work and get to work?
75.6% of Lineville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.2 minutes.
| Measure | Lineville | Clay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 39.2% ±6.4 pts | 47.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% ±4.2 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.6% ±12.6 pts | 77.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.4% ±7.9 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 1.2% ±1.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.0% ±6.9 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.2 min ±4.1 | 28.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Lineville?
No census tract lies mostly in Lineville; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9589Clay County | 5,598 | $53,600 |
| Tract 9590Clay County | 2,987 | $40,577 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Lineville) · Census block assignment files
How does Lineville compare with other places in Alabama?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Lineville is the 6,943rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 157th-most populous of 463 in Alabama.
Lineville ranks 260th of 305 places in Alabama with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 157th | 463 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 152nd | 257 |
| Residents per square mile | 221st | 311 |
| Median household income | 260th | 305 |
| Per capita income | 213th | 311 |
| Median home value | 140th | 304 |
| Median gross rent | 227th | 274 |
| Poverty rate | 29th | 258 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 212th | 295 |
| Median age | 10th | 309 |
| Owner-occupied share | 130th | 310 |
| Travel time to work | 294th | 310 |
Lineville's figures with every place in Alabama (CSV)
Every place in Alabama, sortable · Compare Lineville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Lineville?
20 of the 57 figures for Lineville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Lineville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Lineville.