Lowndes County, AL

County in Alabama, South · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Lowndes County, AL is a county in Alabama with a population of 9,201 (2,436th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 90th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (2,909th of 2,916), Median Household Income (3,051st of 3,093), Median Income (1,958th of 2,000).

Population
9,201
2,436th highest of 3,094
Density
12.9
2,433rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-10.5%
3,053rd highest of 3,094
Area
716
1,245th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Alabama

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)11.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    17th of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)81.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 35th of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$86,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 90th of 3,092
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year2,204
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 356th of 3,050
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$710
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 437th of 3,090
  6. Adults with Depression (%)22.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 839th of 2,916
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)14.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,382nd of 2,916
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,276
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,626th of 3,050
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)31.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,762nd of 3,094
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)14.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,778th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)49.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 3,090th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)51.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,909th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)19.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,895th of 2,916
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)33.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,882nd of 2,916
  5. Median Household Income$37,052
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,051st of 3,093
  6. Median Income$37,052
    Poorest Counties
    1,958th of 2,000
  7. Poverty Rate (%)29.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,028th of 3,094
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)39.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,851st of 2,916
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)72.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,012th of 3,094
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)22.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,762nd of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (28), weakest Economics (27). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Bullock County, AL98% similar
  2. Greene County, AL97% similar
  3. Allendale County, SC97% similar
  4. Claiborne County, MS97% similar
  5. Quitman County, MS97% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Lowndes County, AL?
Lowndes County, AL has a population of 9,201, 2,436th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lowndes County, AL rank best at?
Among US counties, Lowndes County, AL ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 90th of 3,092).
Where does Lowndes County, AL rank worst?
Lowndes County, AL ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (2,909th of 2,916); Median Household Income (3,051st of 3,093); Median Income (1,958th of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lowndes County, AL?
Rankodex ranks Lowndes County, AL on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics