Lowndes County , Alabama
Population: 10,008 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $35,160 Home $80,600 Rent $663/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Lowndes County faces the demographic and economic pressures common to high-poverty rural counties. Median household income of $35,160 alongside a poverty rate of 30% point to limited economic opportunity, with downstream effects on housing, health outcomes, and out-migration. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Lowndes County at 51%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$35,160
Median Income
household
$80,600
Home Value
median
$663/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $35,160 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,965 |
| Poverty Rate | 29.6% |
| Median Home Value | $80,600 |
| Median Gross Rent | $663/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 77.3% |
| Renter Occupied | 22.7% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 10,008 |
| Median Age | 42.7 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 13.9% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
51.2%
Obesity
24.1%
Diabetes
22.2%
Smoking
50.4%
High Blood Pressure
41.4%
No Physical Activity
22.0%
Depression
48.1%
Insufficient Sleep
81.4%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 29.1 · 29th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
67.08
🌀 Hurricane
71.42
🔥 Wildfire
31.49
❄️ Winter Storm
2.86
🌍 Earthquake
49.52
☀️ Drought
52.26
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