City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Loxley, AL

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

4,029
Residents
$85,250
Median income
$303,600
Median home
$1,345
Median rent (state)

Loxley - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Loxley lands in the 67th percentile for household income and the 19th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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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: Loxley, AL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 4,029 residents in Loxley, a small town within Alabama. Loxley households earn a median of $85,250 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.0%. Home values in Loxley run a median of $303,600, and the median resident age is 37.2 years. 27.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 61.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 397 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 231% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 2736.2 in FBI UCR data, near the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Alabama run below the national norm: the state registers 88.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,345 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Alabama run around $245, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 96.7 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

4,029 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$85,250 /yr

Poverty 8.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Loxley compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 67% higher than other cities
Home value 66% pricier than other cities
Median rent 50% pricier than other cities
Safety 19% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Alabama, Loxley ranks #154 of 222 Alabama cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Alabama-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent is Loxley's strongest outlier among Alabama cities

Among the 556 Alabama cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Loxley ranks #1 - the 96th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Loxley only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#64 of 530
88th percentile in Alabama
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 556
96th percentile in Alabama
Median Home Value
#28 of 517
95th percentile in Alabama
Poverty Rate
#367 of 556
33rd percentile in Alabama
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#102 of 556
81st 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.

67thIncome percentile
19thSafety percentile

67th percentile nationally for median household income · 19th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Loxley's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Loxley's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 43 Avg. percentile National median
Loxley's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Loxley's home value compares nationally

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

$303,600 34th percentile more affordable than 34% 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%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Loxley $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 - Loxley, AL Loxley, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Loxley, 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 Loxley, AL median $85,250/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%
Loxley, 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 Loxley, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 27.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.8%

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

Population
4,029
Median Income
$85,250
Median Home Value
$303,600
Median Age
37.2
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Labor force participation
61.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
27.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2736.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
379.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2356.7
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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3,000 residents4,000 residents5,000 residents6,000 residents7,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,630 residents 6,131 residents ▲ +68.9%
Loxley's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
397
housing units authorized
Single-Family
397
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
98.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 120
2020 151
2021 162
2022 85
2023 230
2024 397

Permit volume increased 231% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
85.7%
Carpool
2.8%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
10.6%

Based on 1,892 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 Loxley sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,345/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

Ladonia
3,987 people
Valley Grande
4,106 people
Citronelle
3,918 people
Fayette
4,221 people
Geneva
4,227 people
Pine Level
4,228 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Loxley's 4,029 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mount Repose, OH
4,032 people
Cedar Creek, TX
4,026 people
Smithville, TX
4,032 people
Elkin, NC
4,025 people
Mary Esther, FL
4,034 people
Silver Lake CDP (Essex County), NJ
4,034 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Loxley's $85,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hunter, OK
$85,250 median income
New Berlin, PA
$85,250 median income
Sierra View, PA
$85,250 median income
Fountain, CO
$85,246 median income
Forest Lakes, AZ
$85,242 median income
Seymour, TN
$85,240 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Loxley, 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 Loxley, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.1% White 87.2% Black or African American 4.4% Asian 4.1% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 3.8% 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 Loxley 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
Loxley (this city) 4,029 $85,250
Ladonia 3,987 $52,045
Valley Grande 4,106 $61,141
Citronelle 3,918 $48,926
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Loxley, AL?

What is the population of Loxley, AL? +

Loxley, AL has a population of 4,029 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Loxley runs $85,250, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Loxley? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Loxley; 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.

Is Loxley, AL safe? +

Loxley has a total crime rate of 2736.2 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

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

A typical home in Loxley is worth $303,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, 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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