City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Lisman, AL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lisman - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

490
Residents
$42,109
Median income
$73,300
Median home
$778
Median rent (state)

Lisman - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Lisman lands in the 10th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Lisman, AL

490 people live in Lisman, Alabama - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Lisman households earn a median of $42,109 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 32.1%. Typical homes in Lisman are valued around $73,300, and the median resident age is 49.6 years. 19.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 42.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Lisman (No Permits), per Census BPS data.

Living costs in Alabama run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Alabama at 88.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $778 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $245 across Alabama, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 70.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

490 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$42,109 /yr

Poverty 32.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Lisman compare to other US cities?

Lisman measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 10% higher than other cities
Home value 2% pricier than other cities
Median rent 0% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Lisman against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Alabama only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Alabama-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Lisman's strongest outlier among Alabama cities

Among the 556 Alabama cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Lisman ranks #31 - the 94th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lisman only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#385 of 530
27th percentile in Alabama
Median Gross Rent
#403 of 556
25th percentile in Alabama
Median Home Value
#476 of 517
8th percentile in Alabama
Poverty Rate
#31 of 556
94th percentile in Alabama
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#198 of 556
64th percentile in Alabama

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Alabama only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

10thIncome percentile

10th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lisman's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$73,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 98% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Lisman $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Lisman, AL Lisman, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lisman, AL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Lisman, AL median $42,109/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Lisman, AL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Lisman, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 32.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 42.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
490
Median Income
$42,109
Median Home Value
$73,300
Median Age
49.6
Poverty Rate
32.1%
Labor force participation
42.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.3%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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390 residents400 residents410 residents420 residents430 residents 202020212022202320242025 423 residents 400 residents ▼ -5.4%
Lisman's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 1
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
95.0%
Carpool
5.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 159 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Alabama - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$138
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$245
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Alabama state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Alabama state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lisman sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$778/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
70.6 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

Clayhatchee
490 people
Pleasant Groves
490 people
Ray
488 people
Hillsboro
482 people
Excel
504 people
Kennedy
504 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lisman's 490 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ila, GA
490 people
Leslie, GA
490 people
Ualapue, HI
490 people
Hanna, IN
490 people
Norway, IA
490 people
Echo, LA
490 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lisman's $42,109 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Wedderburn, OR
$42,104 median income
Mountain Home, AR
$42,103 median income
Stateline, NV
$42,103 median income
Farina, IL
$42,098 median income
Grace, MS
$42,098 median income
Alma, GA
$42,097 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lisman, AL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Lisman, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.8% 7.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 0.6% Black or African American 91.8% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 7.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Lisman compares to nearby Alabama cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Lisman (this city) 490 $42,109
Clayhatchee 490 $53,095
Pleasant Groves 490 $57,850
Ray 488 $68,487
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lisman, AL?

What is the population of Lisman, AL? +

Lisman, AL counts 490 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lisman, AL? +

The median household income in Lisman is $42,109 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lisman? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lisman; the closest available measure is the Alabama state average, a cost of living index of 88.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Alabama vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Lisman, AL? +

Homes in Lisman carry a median value of $73,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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