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Population

10,565

1.65% decline

Median Age

40.4

Median Household Income

$27,914

7.88% growth

Poverty Rate

28.7%

Number of Employees

3,562

2.62% growth

Median Property Value

$68,900

1.62% growth

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Lowndes County, AL has a population of 10,565 people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $27,914. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Lowndes County, AL declined from 10,742 to 10,565, a 1.65% decrease and its median household income grew from $25,876 to $27,914, a 7.88% increase.

The population of Lowndes County, AL is 74.6% Black, 24.4% White, and 0.47% Hispanic. 0.71% of the people in Lowndes County, AL speak a non-English language, and 99% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lowndes County, AL are J F Ingram State Technical College, with 511 graduates, Prince Institute-Southeast, with 18 graduates, and N/A, with N/A graduates.

The median property value in Lowndes County, AL is $68,900, and the homeownership rate is 73.6%. Most people in Lowndes County, AL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 29.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Lowndes County, AL is 2 cars per household.

Lowndes County, AL is the 64th most populated county in Alabama and borders Autauga County, AL; Butler County, AL; Crenshaw County, AL; Dallas County, AL; Montgomery County, AL; and Wilcox County, AL& 1 more.

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Economy

The economy of Lowndes County, AL employs 3,562 people. The economy of Lowndes County, AL is specialized in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting; Manufacturing; and Wholesale trade, which employ respectively 3.3; 2.28; and 1.85 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Lowndes County, AL are Manufacturing (839), Healthcare & Social Assistance (491), and Retail trade (394), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting ($51,023), Transportation & Warehousing ($41,667), and Utilities ($40,500).

Median household income in Lowndes County, AL is $27,914. Males in Lowndes County, AL have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,788. The income inequality of Lowndes County, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.432 which is lower than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

Wage by Race & Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the county of Lowndes County, AL is from the public use microdata area of Elmore, Autauga, Montgomery (Outer) & Lowndes Counties PUMA, AL.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

1. Asian $57,677 ± $45,764

2. White $51,208 ± $4,261

3. Two or more races $43,965 ± $12,417

In 2016 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Elmore, Autauga, Montgomery (Outer) & Lowndes Counties PUMA, AL workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Elmore, Autauga, Montgomery (Outer) & Lowndes Counties PUMA, AL.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lowndes County, AL is from Elmore, Autauga, Montgomery (Outer) & Lowndes Counties PUMA, AL.

0.432

2016 Wage GINI

0.421

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Elmore, Autauga, Montgomery (Outer) & Lowndes Counties PUMA, AL was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.65% growth from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2016 GINI for Elmore, Autauga, Montgomery (Outer) & Lowndes Counties PUMA, AL is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Elmore, Autauga, Montgomery (Outer) & Lowndes Counties PUMA, AL in comaprison to the national average.

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

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 808

2. Census Tract 810

3. Census Tract 812

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Lowndes County, AL was Census Tract 808 with a value of $33,125, followed by Census Tract 810 and Census Tract 812, with respective values of $31,304 and $29,408.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Lowndes County, AL. In Lowndes County, AL the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to N/A primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $9,456. Macon County, AL has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Alabama.

Coverage

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Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the county of Lowndes County, AL is from the public use microdata area of Elmore, Autauga, Montgomery (Outer) & Lowndes Counties PUMA, AL.

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Male Majority

6-17

Female Majority

Lowndes County, AL residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Alabama. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Etowah County, AL $11,889

2. Winston County, AL $11,564

3. Choctaw County, AL $11,424

At $11,889 Etowah County, AL has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Alabama. The next two highest amounts were in Winston County, AL with $11,564 and in Choctaw County, AL with $11,424.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

$9,456

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Lowndes County, AL were $9,456 in 2014, but $8,581 in 2013. These numbers represent a 10.2% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Lowndes County, AL are $$132 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Lowndes County, AL compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

Lowndes County, AL is home to a population of 10,565 people, from which 99% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Lowndes County, AL is composed of 7,886 Black residents (74.6%), 2,578 White residents (24.4%), 50 Hispanic residents (0.47%), 43 Two+ residents (0.41%), and 8 Native residents (0.08%). The most common foreign languages in Lowndes County, AL are Spanish (41 speakers), French (13 speakers), and Japanese (7 speakers), but compared to other places, Lowndes County, AL has a relative high number of Japanese (7 speakers), French (13 speakers), and German (6 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Lowndes County, AL is from the public use microdata area of Elmore, Autauga, Montgomery (Outer) & Lowndes Counties PUMA, AL.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Germany

3. England

relatively high origin

1. Other US Island Areas, Oceania, Not Specified or at Sea

2. Belize

3. Saudi Arabia

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Elmore, Autauga, Montgomery (Outer) & Lowndes Counties PUMA, AL was Mexico, the natal country of 1,393 Elmore, Autauga, Montgomery (Outer) & Lowndes Counties PUMA, AL residents, followed by Germany with 1,056 and England with 372.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Elmore, Autauga, Montgomery (Outer) & Lowndes Counties PUMA, AL has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Other US Island Areas, Oceania, Not Specified or at Sea. In 2016, there were 26 people from Other US Island Areas, Oceania, Not Specified or at Sea living in Elmore, Autauga, Montgomery (Outer) & Lowndes Counties PUMA, AL, approximately 3.09 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Citizenship

Race & Ethnicity

Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. French

3. Japanese

relatively high languages

1. Japanese

2. French

3. German

67 of Lowndes County, AL citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Lowndes County, AL was Spanish. 0.39% of the overall population of Lowndes County, AL are native Spanish speakers. 0.12% speak French and 0.07% speak Japanese, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Lowndes County, AL has a relatively high number of residents that are native Japanese speakers. In 2015, there were 7 native Japanese speakers living in Lowndes County, AL, approximately 0.47 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Elmore, Autauga, Montgomery (Outer) & Lowndes Counties PUMA, AL awarded 529 degrees. The student population of Elmore, Autauga, Montgomery (Outer) & Lowndes Counties PUMA, AL is skewed away from females, with 427 male students and 102 female students. Most students in Elmore, Autauga, Montgomery (Outer) & Lowndes Counties PUMA, AL are Black or African American (308 and 58.2%), followed by White (210 and 39.7%), Hispanic or Latino (8 and 1.51%), and Asian (2 and 0.38%). The largest universities in Elmore, Autauga, Montgomery (Outer) & Lowndes Counties PUMA, AL by number of graduates are J F Ingram State Technical College (511 and 96.6%), Prince Institute-Southeast (18 and 3.4%), and N/A (N/A and N/A). The most popular majors in Elmore, Autauga, Montgomery (Outer) & Lowndes Counties PUMA, AL are Barbering (70 and 13.2%), Automobile Mechanics Technology (46 and 8.7%), and Upholstery (42 and 7.94%). The median tuition costs in Elmore, Autauga, Montgomery (Outer) & Lowndes Counties PUMA, AL are N/A for private four year colleges, and N/A and N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

The closest comparable data for the county of Lowndes County, AL is from the public use microdata area of Elmore, Autauga, Montgomery (Outer) & Lowndes Counties PUMA, AL.

Most common

1. Barbering 70 graduates

2. Automobile Mechanics Technology 46 graduates

3. Upholstery 42 graduates

relatively high

1. General Cosmetology 14 graduates

2. General Applied Horticulture Operations 9 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Elmore, Autauga, Montgomery (Outer) & Lowndes Counties PUMA, AL was Barbering with 70 graduates.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Elmore, Autauga, Montgomery (Outer) & Lowndes Counties PUMA, AL has a relatively high number of students obtaining a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate in General Cosmetology. In 2015, there were 14 graduates, which is approximately 10.16 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a General Cosmetology degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Elmore, Autauga, Montgomery (Outer) & Lowndes Counties PUMA, AL according to their major.

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Universities

The closest comparable data for the county of Lowndes County, AL is from the public use microdata area of Elmore, Autauga, Montgomery (Outer) & Lowndes Counties PUMA, AL.

Largest Universities by Graduates

1. J F Ingram State Technical College 511 graduates

2. Prince Institute-Southeast 18 graduates

In 2015, the Elmore, Autauga, Montgomery (Outer) & Lowndes Counties PUMA, AL institution with the largest number of graduating students was J F Ingram State Technical College with 511 graduates.

Most students in Elmore, Autauga, Montgomery (Outer) & Lowndes Counties PUMA, AL are graduating from Public, 2-year institutions. Here is the breakdown of tuitition costs by sector for both in-state and out-of-state tuition:

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

Student Race & Ethnicity

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lowndes County, AL is $68,900, which is 0.34 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $67,800 to $68,900, a 1.62% increase. The homeownership rate of Lowndes County, AL is 73.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.6%. People in Lowndes County, AL have an average commute time of 29.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Lowndes County, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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