City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Lowndesboro, AL

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

108
Residents
$68,625
Median income
$192,900
Median home
$1,016
Median rent (state)

Lowndesboro - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Lowndesboro places in the 48th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

48th
percentile, household income
41st
percentile, home value
21st
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Lowndesboro, AL

Alabama's Lowndesboro is a small town, with 108 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Lowndesboro households earn a median of $68,625 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Lowndesboro's housing stock carries a median value of $192,900, and the median resident age is 61.4 years. Educational attainment runs 50.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 74.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Lowndesboro (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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,016 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $245 across Alabama, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 29.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

108 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$68,625 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Lowndesboro compare to other US cities?

Where Lowndesboro sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 48% higher than other cities
Home value 41% pricier than other cities
Median rent 21% 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 Lowndesboro 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 places Lowndesboro near the bottom of Alabama's cities

Among the 556 Alabama cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Lowndesboro ranks #511 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lowndesboro only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#135 of 530
75th percentile in Alabama
Median Gross Rent
#176 of 556
64th percentile in Alabama
Median Home Value
#133 of 517
74th percentile in Alabama
Poverty Rate
#511 of 556
0th percentile in Alabama
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#21 of 556
96th 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.

48thIncome percentile

48th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lowndesboro's home value compares nationally

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

$192,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 59% 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%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Lowndesboro $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 - Lowndesboro, AL Lowndesboro, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lowndesboro, 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 Lowndesboro, AL median $68,625/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%
Lowndesboro, 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 Lowndesboro, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 50.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 74.2%

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

Population
108
Median Income
$68,625
Median Home Value
$192,900
Median Age
61.4
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
74.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
50.6%

Population Change

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

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70 residents75 residents80 residents85 residents90 residents 202020212022202320242025 88 residents 75 residents ▼ -14.8%
Lowndesboro'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 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.8%
Carpool
3.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
21.0%

Based on 62 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 Lowndesboro sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,016/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
29.1 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

Movico
109 people
Gulfcrest
105 people
Pollard
111 people
North Johns
103 people
Vredenburgh
103 people
Myrtlewood
102 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lowndesboro's 108 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Larsen Bay, AK
108 people
Springtown, AR
108 people
Cory, IN
108 people
Pierceville, IN
108 people
Dawson, IA
108 people
Chautauqua, KS
108 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lowndesboro's $68,625 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Watson, IL
$68,625 median income
Fort Leonard Wood, MO
$68,629 median income
Philadelphia, TN
$68,618 median income
Meriden, CT
$68,617 median income
Gulfport, FL
$68,617 median income
Archbold, OH
$68,634 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lowndesboro, 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 Lowndesboro, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.8% 10.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 89.8% Black or African American 10.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% 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 Lowndesboro 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
Lowndesboro (this city) 108 $68,625
Movico 109 $17,649
Gulfcrest 105 $63,875
Pollard 111 $73,500
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lowndesboro, AL?

What is the population of Lowndesboro, AL? +

Lowndesboro, AL has a population of 108 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Lowndesboro households earn a median of $68,625 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lowndesboro? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lowndesboro; 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 Lowndesboro, AL? +

A typical home in Lowndesboro is worth $192,900, 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.

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

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