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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 $55,887 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lowndes County?
- The poverty rate in Lowndes County is 15.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lowndes County?
- $197,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lowndes County?
- The median gross rent in Lowndes County is $1,002 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lowndes County residents have a college degree?
- 27.1% of adults in Lowndes County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
119,055
Median Income
$55,887
Median Home Value
$197,900
Poverty Rate
15.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,446 (+31.7%)
Home Value:
+$57,300 (+40.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.1 pp (-16.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+7.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-12.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
119,055
Median Age
31.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 51.0%
Black 37.1%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 2.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Korean
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.1%
Puerto Rican
1.7%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,887
±$2,180
-$18,777 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,706
Median Family Income
$73,604
Poverty Rate
15.2%
+5.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.6%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
13.5%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
50,323
Owner-Occupied
56.1%
Renter-Occupied
43.9%
Vacancy Rate
10.7%
Median Home Value
$197,900
-$75,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,002
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.0%
$50–100k
12.1%
$100–200k
14.8%
$200–300k
27.9%
$300–500k
14.6%
$500k–$1M
6.1%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.2%
$500–1k
42.6%
$1–1.5k
41.6%
$1.5–2k
7.0%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.9%
1 vehicle
35.3%
2 vehicles
37.6%
3+
20.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
7.5%
20+ units
2.9%
Mobile home
7.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.8%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
13.6%
2000–2009
21.2%
2010+
12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.1%
-7.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.6%
Some College / Associate
21.7%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.7%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
17.7%
Private For-Profit
76.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.0%
Retail
15.0%
Arts/Entmt.
11.5%
Prof. Services
10.2%
Manufacturing
7.2%
Construction
6.6%
Public Admin
6.5%
Transportation
5.8%
Finance
5.6%
Wholesale
2.5%
Agriculture
1.0%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
32.9%
Sales
24.6%
Food Prep
17.4%
Production
16.8%
Construction
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.5 min
Drove Alone
83.5%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
4.7%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
44,928
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
11.8%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
7.9%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 24.6%
Working age (18–64): 75.4%
65 and over: 13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.6%
Naturalized Citizen
50.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.3%
Asia
33.4%
Europe
11.6%
Africa
7.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.2%
With a Disability
12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.1%
Uninsured
14.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.2%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 840 | 1,556 |
| Other flows - West | 271 | 511 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 221 | 407 |
| Brooks County | 171 | 360 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 164 | 313 |
| Lanier County | 114 | 243 |
| Foreign - Other flows | 110 | 255 |
| Cook County | 95 | 182 |
| Duval County | 90 | 156 |
| Miami-Dade County | 90 | 166 |