Lipscomb city, Alabama
City
Population: 2,407
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Alabama , Alabama
Census Bureau data for Lipscomb city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lipscomb city
- What is the median household income in Lipscomb city?
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The median household income in Lipscomb city is $45,792 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lipscomb city?
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The poverty rate in Lipscomb city is 34.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lipscomb city?
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$93,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lipscomb city?
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The median gross rent in Lipscomb city is $841 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lipscomb city residents have a college degree?
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7.2% of adults in Lipscomb city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
2,407
Median Age
33.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 10.9%
Black 68.1%
Two or More 7.4%
Other 10.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,792
±$16,537
-$16,235 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$50,205
Median Family Income
$50,032
Poverty Rate
34.8%
+23.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
47.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
33.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.5%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,006
Owner-Occupied
68.6%
Renter-Occupied
31.4%
Vacancy Rate
19.6%
Median Home Value
$93,900
-$101,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$841
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
36.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
74.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
7.2%
-20.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.4%
Some College / Associate
25.3%
Less Than High School
10.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.1%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
8.5%
Private For-Profit
84.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.0 min
Drove Alone
68.0%
Carpool
21.9%
Public Transit
2.0%
Work from Home
7.1%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
809
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
25.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
3.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 31.3%
Working age (18–64): 68.7%
65 and over: 11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.9%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.2%
With a Disability
18.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
73.0%
Uninsured
27.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.9%
Has a Computer
93.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023