Lowndes County, AL Demographics

The total population of Lowndes County is estimated to be 10,153 with 4,842 males (47.69%) and 5,311 females (52.31%). There are 469 more females than males in Lowndes County.
The median household income in Lowndes County was $34,547 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 3,565(9.35%) from $38,112 in 2020. This income is 46.31% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Lowndes County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $44,059. Overall, the median household income for the county of Lowndes County stands at $34,547.
In Lowndes County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $26,242 for males and $21,630 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $43,693 for males and $32,813 for females.
In Lowndes County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $90,526, followed by White households at $81,272, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $26,442.
In 2022, the population of Lowndes County was 9,777, a 1.50% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Lowndes County's population was 9,926, a decline of 3.38% compared to a population of 10,273 in 2020.
The median age in Lowndes County, AL is 42.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.52% were under the age of 15, 18.06% aged 15 to 29, 44.41% aged 30 to 64, 17.09% aged 65 to 84, and 1.93% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Lowndes County population: 24.83% are White, 74.81% are Black or African American and 0.36% are multiracial.