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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lowndes County
- What is the median household income in Lowndes County?
- The median household income in Lowndes County is $83,821 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lowndes County?
- The poverty rate in Lowndes County is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lowndes County?
- $296,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lowndes County?
- The median gross rent in Lowndes County is $1,064 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lowndes County residents have a college degree?
- 32.8% of adults in Lowndes County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
41,466
Median Income
$83,821
Median Home Value
$296,300
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,779 (+23.2%)
Home Value:
+$60,300 (+25.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.1 pp (+41.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+1.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-7%)
Demographics
Total Population
41,466
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.5%
Black 1.1%
Asian 3.6%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 3.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.9%
Indian
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
8.8%
Mexican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$83,821
±$5,650
+$21,794 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$107,169
Median Family Income
$105,283
Poverty Rate
7.2%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
5.2%
$35–50k
8.1%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
21.6%
$150–200k
9.1%
$200k+
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,054
Owner-Occupied
68.6%
Renter-Occupied
31.4%
Vacancy Rate
6.2%
Median Home Value
$296,300
+$101,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,064
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.2%
$50–100k
2.5%
$100–200k
2.9%
$200–300k
37.6%
$300–500k
38.9%
$500k–$1M
8.7%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.0%
$500–1k
31.2%
$1–1.5k
39.4%
$1.5–2k
13.3%
$2–2.5k
2.7%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.9%
1 vehicle
29.8%
2 vehicles
39.0%
3+
22.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.1%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
8.9%
5–19 units
6.8%
20+ units
6.5%
Mobile home
3.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.7%
1940–1969
6.2%
1970–1999
15.4%
2000–2009
7.1%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.8%
+5.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.7%
Some College / Associate
18.6%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.5%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
18.3%
Private For-Profit
76.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.4%
Manufacturing
12.2%
Retail
11.1%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Transportation
6.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Construction
5.7%
Finance
5.3%
Public Admin
4.9%
Wholesale
2.6%
Agriculture
1.0%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
40.0%
Sales
20.5%
Food Prep
17.2%
Production
13.4%
Construction
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.4 min
Drove Alone
80.8%
Carpool
4.9%
Public Transit
2.0%
Work from Home
7.5%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,994
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
8.6%
20–24
8.1%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
11.6%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 19.9%
Working age (18–64): 80.1%
65 and over: 18.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.0%
Naturalized Citizen
46.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
65.6%
Asia
28.1%
Latin America
3.2%
Africa
0.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
13.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.0%
Uninsured
2.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.9%
Has a Computer
93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.3%
Moved from Abroad
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Lowndes County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Lowndes County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County | 112 | 266 |
| Butler County | 22 | 50 |
| Other flows - South | 21 | 36 |