City · Alabama
Luverne, Alabama
Luverne, city, in Crenshaw County, Alabama. Luverne had 2,690 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,765 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,694 (±28). GEOID 0144728.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,690
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,765 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,694 ±28
Median household income
$43,269
±$14,486 (90% margin)
Alabama: $63,999
Median home value
$170,100
±$54,230 (90% margin)
Alabama: $209,900
Median gross rent
$629
±$48 (90% margin)
Alabama: $1,007
Where is Luverne and what county is it in?
Luverne is a city in Crenshaw County, Alabama. It covers 15.6 square miles of land, 177 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 Luverne, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,690 people lived in Luverne on July 1, 2025, down 1.9% since 2020, while Alabama grew 3.3%. The 2020 Census counted 2,765 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,694 (±28).
| Measure | Luverne | Crenshaw County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,694 ±28 | 13,122 | −76 |
| Households | 1,148 ±120 | 5,233 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.19 ±0.23 | 2.47 | −0.39 |
| Housing units | 1,369 ±147 | 6,583 | no clear change |
Luverne's population since 2000
From 2,635 in 2000 to 2,690 in 2025: up 2.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Luverne 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 Luverne?
The median resident of Luverne is 42.3 years old; 19.5% are under 18 and 21.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 57.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 35.3%.
| Measure | Luverne | Crenshaw County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.3 ±6.8 | 42.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.5% ±4.6 pts | 22.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.8% ±4.6 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Male | 47.6% ±5.2 pts | 48.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.7% ±3.1 pts | 2.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 57.5% ±8.2 pts | 69.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 35.3% ±8.8 pts | 23.6% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±2.7 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.5% ±3.3 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.2% ±3.5 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.2% ±2.0 pts | 4.3% | – |
| With a disability | 16.4% ±4.3 pts | 17.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.3% ±4.8 pts | 8.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.4% ±4.3 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.6% ±8.1 pts | 18.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.5% ±5.5 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.1% ±4.3 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
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 Luverne earn?
Half of Luverne's 1,148 households earn less than $43,269 a year (±$14,486), against $48,560 in Crenshaw County and $63,999 in Alabama. In 2015-2019 it was $56,207 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 25.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Luverne | Crenshaw County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,269 ±$14,486 | $48,560 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $66,653 ±$14,039 | $70,390 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,962 ±$6,199 | $31,043 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 25.1% ±9.9 pts | 17.9% | +11.7 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 42.4% ±19.9 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.3% ±9.8 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 86.1% ±6.2 pts | 84.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 73.1% ±9.0 pts | 69.2% | – |
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 Luverne?
Owners occupy 53.4% of Luverne's occupied homes and renters 46.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $170,100 by its owner (±$54,230). The median renter pays $629 a month including utilities, and 24.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Luverne | Crenshaw County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $170,100 ±$54,230 | $114,000 | +$67,706 |
| Median gross rent | $629 ±$48 | $661 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.5% ±13.3 pts | 33.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,194 ±$221 | $1,237 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 53.4% ±9.1 pts | 73.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 46.6% ±9.1 pts | 26.8% | – |
| Housing units | 1,369 ±147 | 6,583 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 7.9% ±6.5 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.1% ±9.5 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.7% ±8.6 pts | 64.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.6% ±3.5 pts | 24.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.3% ±2.3 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.0% ±4.5 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.5% ±4.8 pts | 7.3% | – |
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 Luverne building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units in Luverne in 2025 (4 in single-family houses), 1.5 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 Luverne work and get to work?
82.4% of Luverne's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.8 minutes.
| Measure | Luverne | Crenshaw County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.1% ±6.7 pts | 51.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% ±7.0 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.4% ±8.8 pts | 83.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.9% ±9.3 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.7% ±4.5 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.8 min ±9.4 | 31.3 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 Luverne?
No census tract lies mostly in Luverne; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9637Crenshaw County | 3,177 | $43,702 |
| Tract 9636Crenshaw County | 2,716 | $58,508 |
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 Luverne) · Census block assignment files
How does Luverne compare with other places in Alabama?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Luverne is the 6,676th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 148th-most populous of 463 in Alabama.
Luverne ranks 233rd 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 | 148th | 463 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 181st | 257 |
| Residents per square mile | 269th | 311 |
| Median household income | 233rd | 305 |
| Per capita income | 153rd | 311 |
| Median home value | 150th | 304 |
| Median gross rent | 238th | 274 |
| Poverty rate | 68th | 258 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 148th | 295 |
| Median age | 98th | 309 |
| Owner-occupied share | 279th | 310 |
| Travel time to work | 125th | 310 |
Luverne's figures with every place in Alabama (CSV)
Every place in Alabama, sortable · Compare Luverne 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 Luverne?
18 of the 57 figures for Luverne 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 Luverne 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 Luverne.