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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Lipscomb city is 34.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lipscomb city?
$93,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Lipscomb city?
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?
7.2% of adults in Lipscomb city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,407
Median Income
$45,792
Median Home Value
$93,900
Poverty Rate
34.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,163 (+44.8%) Home Value: +$29,300 (+45.4%) Poverty Rate: +21.0 pp (+152.2%) Bachelor's+: -0.3 pp (-4%) Unemployment: +0.9 pp (+18.4%)

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.)
Mexican
18.2%
Puerto Rican
0.4%

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
< $10k
9.9%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
9.0%
$25–35k
13.5%
$35–50k
23.4%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
9.4%
$100–150k
11.9%
$200k+
0.7%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
35.1%
$50–100k
21.4%
$100–200k
10.5%
$200–300k
16.6%
$500k–$1M
6.7%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.9%
$500–1k
82.3%
$1–1.5k
14.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
26.5%
2 vehicles
40.4%
3+
27.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.0%
20+ units
3.9%
Mobile home
22.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.8%
1940–1969
11.9%
1970–1999
7.8%
2000–2009
2.8%
2010+
5.2%

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%
Industry
Construction
25.1%
Edu/Health
15.7%
Arts/Entmt.
12.7%
Transportation
12.5%
Manufacturing
11.6%
Retail
11.0%
Prof. Services
5.3%
Finance
2.9%
Public Admin
1.7%
Occupation
Construction
30.5%
Production
27.7%
Food Prep
20.9%
Management
15.3%
Sales
5.6%

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 5
4.4%
5–9
14.2%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
8.2%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
10.4%
75–84
8.2%
85+
2.0%
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

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