Town · Alabama
Sulligent, Alabama
Sulligent, town, in Lamar County, Alabama. Sulligent had 1,812 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,879 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,627 (±343). GEOID 0173728.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,812
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,879 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,627 ±343
Median household income
$34,861
±$9,759 (90% margin)
Alabama: $63,999
Median home value
$130,700
±$38,747 (90% margin)
Alabama: $209,900
Median gross rent
$515
±$148 (90% margin)
Alabama: $1,007
Where is Sulligent and what county is it in?
Sulligent is a town in Lamar County, Alabama. It covers 7.8 square miles of land, 240 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 Sulligent, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,812 people lived in Sulligent on July 1, 2025, down 4.3% since 2020, while Alabama grew 3.3%. The 2020 Census counted 1,879 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,627 (±343).
| Measure | Sulligent | Lamar County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,627 ±343 | 13,693 | no clear change |
| Households | 569 ±124 | 5,086 | −315 |
| Average household size | 2.83 ±0.35 | 2.67 | +0.66 |
| Housing units | 815 ±138 | 7,123 | −284 |
Sulligent's population since 2000
From 2,151 in 2000 to 1,812 in 2025: down 15.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Sulligent 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 Sulligent?
The median resident of Sulligent is 39.9 years old; 30.6% are under 18 and 19.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 18.4%.
| Measure | Sulligent | Lamar County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.9 ±7.9 | 44.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 30.6% ±6.1 pts | 22.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.6% ±6.8 pts | 22.4% | – |
| Male | 39.9% ±7.8 pts | 48.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.6% ±9.5 pts | 85.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 18.4% ±10.5 pts | 10.0% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±3.7 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.1% ±2.9 pts | 6.9% | – |
| With a disability | 26.6% ±6.6 pts | 22.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.7% ±4.6 pts | 8.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.8% ±6.2 pts | 83.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.4% ±5.8 pts | 12.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.1% ±3.3 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.5% ±3.9 pts | 95.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.6% ±2.0 pts | 1.4% | – |
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 Sulligent earn?
Half of Sulligent's 569 households earn less than $34,861 a year (±$9,759), against $50,000 in Lamar County and $63,999 in Alabama. In 2015-2019 it was $29,649 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 33.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Sulligent | Lamar County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,861 ±$9,759 | $50,000 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $52,398 ±$10,256 | $63,065 | – |
| Per capita income | $21,329 ±$4,505 | $26,045 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 33.1% ±12.3 pts | 18.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 38.8% ±25.1 pts | 20.4% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 30.2% ±9.4 pts | 20.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.3% ±4.8 pts | 86.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.8% ±9.3 pts | 77.7% | – |
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 Sulligent?
Owners occupy 60.5% of Sulligent's occupied homes and renters 39.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $130,700 by its owner (±$38,747). The median renter pays $515 a month including utilities, and 48.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Sulligent | Lamar County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $130,700 ±$38,747 | $114,000 | +$45,413 |
| Median gross rent | $515 ±$148 | $549 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.2% ±22.2 pts | 42.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $975 ±$119 | $1,122 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.5% ±10.3 pts | 75.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.5% ±10.3 pts | 24.3% | – |
| Housing units | 815 ±138 | 7,123 | −284 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4.8% ±7.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.1% ±11.1 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.4% ±9.6 pts | 60.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.3% ±3.5 pts | 24.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.9% ±3.8 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.6% ±2.6 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.4% ±6.0 pts | 6.1% | – |
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 do people in Sulligent work and get to work?
81.3% of Sulligent's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.8 minutes.
| Measure | Sulligent | Lamar County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 38.8% ±8.8 pts | 51.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% ±2.9 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.3% ±10.8 pts | 80.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.5% ±10.1 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.4% ±1.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.8% ±5.2 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.8 min ±3.0 | 25.4 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 Sulligent?
No census tract lies mostly in Sulligent; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 300Lamar County | 4,278 | $40,756 |
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 Sulligent) · Census block assignment files
How does Sulligent compare with other places in Alabama?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Sulligent is the 8,035th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 206th-most populous of 463 in Alabama.
Sulligent ranks 277th 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 | 206th | 463 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 218th | 257 |
| Residents per square mile | 230th | 311 |
| Median household income | 277th | 305 |
| Per capita income | 275th | 311 |
| Median home value | 220th | 304 |
| Median gross rent | 263rd | 274 |
| Poverty rate | 25th | 258 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 246th | 295 |
| Median age | 146th | 309 |
| Owner-occupied share | 239th | 310 |
| Travel time to work | 297th | 310 |
Sulligent's figures with every place in Alabama (CSV)
Every place in Alabama, sortable · Compare Sulligent 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 Sulligent?
23 of the 57 figures for Sulligent 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 Sulligent 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 Sulligent.