Lowndes County, AL

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Population

10,236

1.22% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Shelby

Republican Party

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

Median Age

41.6

Poverty Rate

27.9%

Median Household Income

$30,833

3.52% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$66,300

5.24% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

3,457

2.15% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Lowndes County, AL had a population of 10.2k people with a median age of 41.6 and a median household income of $30,833. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Lowndes County, AL declined from 10,362 to 10,236, a -1.22% decrease and its median household income grew from $29,785 to $30,833, a 3.52% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lowndes County, AL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (74.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (24.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.606%), White (Hispanic) (0.401%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0.147%). 0% of the households in Lowndes County, AL speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 99.9% of the residents in Lowndes County, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2018, the median property value in Lowndes County, AL was $66,300, and the homeownership rate was 73.7%. Most people in Lowndes County, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Lowndes County, AL was 2 cars per household.

Lowndes County, AL borders Autauga County, AL, Butler County, AL, Crenshaw County, AL, Dallas County, AL, Montgomery County, AL, and Wilcox County, AL.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Alabama. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Alabama across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Lowndes County, AL went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 73.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (26.2%), followed by Other (0.748%). The most partisan county was Winston County, AL with 89.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Richard Shelby and Tommy Tuberville are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (73.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (26.2%)
Republican Party
Other (0.748%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 73.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (26.2%), followed by Other (0.748%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Lowndes County, AL

73.1% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Alabama

Winston County, AL
89.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Blount County, AL
89.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cleburne County, AL
87.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Alabama was Winston County, AL with 89.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Alabama colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Alabama

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Richard Shelby

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 1987

Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Richard Shelby and Tommy Tuberville are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Lowndes County, AL is home to a population of 10.2k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2018, 0.313% of Lowndes County, AL residents were born outside of the country (32 people).

In 2018, there were 3.03 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.59k people) in Lowndes County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.51k White (Non-Hispanic) and 62 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lowndes County, AL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.59k ± 89
White (Non-Hispanic)
2.51k ± 19
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
62 ± 60.1

0.684%

Hispanic Population

70 people

0.684% of the people in Lowndes County, AL are hispanic (70 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lowndes County, AL as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.313%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

32 people

0.328%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

34 people

As of 2018, 0.313% of Lowndes County, AL residents (32 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lowndes County, AL was 0.328%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lowndes County, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 37.6

In 2018, the median age of all people in Lowndes County, AL was 41.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 52. But people in Lowndes County, AL are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Lowndes County, AL residents was 41.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
48,648 ± 5,388 people
Guatemala
13,164 ± 2,813 people
India
9,844 ± 2,433 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 48,648 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 13,164 and India with 9,844.

Citizenship

99.9%

2018 Citizenship

99.9%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.9% of Lowndes County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Lowndes County, AL was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lowndes County, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
123 ± 45
Gulf War (2001-)
66 ± 44
Gulf War (1990s)
51 ± 38

Lowndes County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.86 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Lowndes County, AL is $30,833. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Lowndes County, AL was Census Tract 7812 with a value of $36,920, followed by Census Tract 7810 and Census Tract 7808, with respective values of $36,250 and $30,301.

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,012. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.459, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Lowndes County, AL employs 3.46k people. The largest industries in Lowndes County, AL are Manufacturing (642 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (494 people), and Retail Trade (417 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($53,058), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,250), and Finance & Insurance ($50,250).

Wages

Median Household Income

$30,833

2018 value

± $3,373

3.52%

1 Year Growth

± 16.9%

Households in Lowndes County, AL have a median annual income of $30,833, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $29,785 in 2017, which represents a 3.52% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Lowndes County, AL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$61,746

Average Male Salary in Alabama

± $1,542

$43,012

Average Female Salary in Alabama

± $1,077

In 2019, full-time male employees in Alabama made 1.44 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Alabama by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Alabama

Asian
$59,683 ± $10,574
White
$50,914 ± $1,134
American Indian
$44,130 ± $8,792

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Alabama workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.17 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Alabama.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Alabama by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lowndes County, AL is from Alabama.

0.459

2019 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.46

2018 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2019, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.143% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 7812
Census Tract 7810
Census Tract 7808

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lowndes County, AL was Census Tract 7812 with a value of $36,920, followed by Census Tract 7810 and Census Tract 7808, with respective values of $36,250 and $30,301.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Lowndes County, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

27.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lowndes County, AL (2.82k out of 10.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
2,639 ± 264
White
142 ± 89
Two Or More
39 ± 92

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lowndes County, AL is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

3.46k

2018 Value

± 338

-2.15%

1 Year decline

± 13.8%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Lowndes County, AL declined at a rate of -2.15%, from 3.53k employees to 3.46k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lowndes County, AL, are Production Occupations (572 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (382 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (295 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lowndes County, AL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Lowndes County, AL, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (572 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (382 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (295 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Lowndes County, AL has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (4.21 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (2.88 times), and Healthcare Support Occupations (2.01 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Lowndes County, AL, by median earnings, are Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($64,901), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($64,539), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($62,083).

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.46k

2018 Value

± 338

-2.15%

1 Year decline

± 13.8%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Lowndes County, AL declined at a rate of -2.15%, from 3.53k employees to 3.46k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lowndes County, AL, are Manufacturing (642 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (494 people), and Retail Trade (417 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lowndes County, AL, though some of these residents may live in Lowndes County, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Lowndes County, AL, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (642 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (494 people), and Retail Trade (417 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Lowndes County, AL has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3.12 times higher than expected), Wholesale Trade (2.08 times), and Manufacturing (1.84 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Lowndes County, AL, by median earnings, are Educational Services ($53,058), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,250), and Finance & Insurance ($50,250).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Alabama product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $52.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($29.3B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($21.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alabama products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$280B

2018 Value in Alabama

$481B

Projected 2045 Value in Alabama

71.8% growth

In 2018, total outbound Alabama trade was $280B. This is expected to increase 71.8% to $481B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Alabama trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$31.8B
Florida
$17.8B
Tennessee
$14.7B

In 2018, the top outbound Alabama domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $31.8B, followed by Florida with $17.8B and Tennessee and $14.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Alabama shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lowndes County, AL was $66,300 in 2018, which is 0.289 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $63,000 to $66,300, a 5.24% increase. The homeownership rate in Lowndes County, AL is 73.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Lowndes County, AL have an average commute time of 31.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lowndes County, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$66,300

2018 Median

± $8,763

$63,000

2017 Median

± $7,922

In 2018, the median property value in Lowndes County, AL grew to to $66,300 from the previous year's value of $63,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Lowndes County, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lowndes County, AL the largest share of households have a property value in the < $10k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$30,833

Median Household Income

± $3,373

4.18k

Number of Households

± 339

In 2018, the median household income of the 4.18k households in Lowndes County, AL grew to $30,833 from the previous year's value of $29,785.

The following chart displays the households in Lowndes County, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Lowndes County, AL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lowndes County, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

73.7%

2018 Homeownership

73.4%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 73.7% of the housing units in Lowndes County, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Lowndes County, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

31.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lowndes County, AL have a longer commute time (31.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.7% of the workforce in Lowndes County, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lowndes County, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (85.5%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Other (1.93%)

In 2018, 85.5% of workers in Lowndes County, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (1.93%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lowndes County, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lowndes County, AL have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

90.8% of the population of Lowndes County, AL has health coverage, with 31.2% on employee plans, 30.8% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.94% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Alabama was $7,281 in 2014. This is a 4.07% increase from the previous year ($6,996).

Comparing across all counties in the state, Bullock County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (29.5%). Additionally, Macon County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (50.9%)

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

$7,281

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Alabama

$3,641

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,042

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,267

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Alabama (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.07%, from $6,996 to $7,281.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.24%

Uninsured

31.2%

Employer Coverage

30.8%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

1.94%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lowndes County, AL declined by 24.9% from 12.3% to 9.24%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lowndes County, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.