Lipscomb is a city located in Jefferson County Alabama. Lipscomb has a 2024 population of 1,981. Lipscomb is currently declining at a rate of -1.25% annually and its population has decreased by -4.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,079 in 2020.
The average household income in Lipscomb is $56,263 with a poverty rate of 27.01%. The median age in Lipscomb is 30.3 years: 26.7 years for males, and 33.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lipscomb was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1,651 | 69.08% |
| Other race | 322 | 13.47% |
| White | 268 | 11.21% |
| Two or more races | 107 | 4.48% |
| Native American | 42 | 1.76% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
Black or African American
Other race
White
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 776 | 3.07 | 70.1 | 29.9 |
| Female | 266 | 4.22 | 65.8 | 34.2 |
| Non Family | 221 | 1.13 | 72.4 | 27.6 |
| Married | 189 | 3.32 | 83.6 | 16.4 |
| Male | 100 | 3.86 | 51 | 49 |
3.64
Average Family Size
3.07
Average Household Size
70.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 217 | 15.62% |
| Associates Degree | 140 | 10.08% |
| Bachelors Degree | 79 | 5.69% |
| Graduate Degree | 63 | 4.54% |
| High School Graduate | 432 | 31.1% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 116 | 8.35% |
| Some College | 342 | 24.62% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 932 | 770 | 137 |
| Hispanic | 222 | 98 | 0 |
| White | 204 | 157 | 0 |
| Other Race | 171 | 47 | 0 |
| Native American | 42 | 42 | 0 |
| 2+ Races | 31 | 31 | 5 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 16.13%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $43,421 | $0 | $43,565 |
| Graduate Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $25,823 | $0 | $26,159 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $32,284 | $21,350 |
| Overall | $29,018 | $32,004 | $27,349 |
| Some College | $29,391 | $40,139 | $28,625 |
$29,018
Average Earnings
$32,004
Average Male
$27,349
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
82.2% of Lipscomb residents speak only English, while 17.8% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 17.8% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,601 | 485 | 30.29% |
| Hispanic | 448 | 84 | 18.75% |
| White | 246 | 63 | 25.61% |
| Multiple | 107 | 62 | 57.94% |
27.01%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.93%
Male Poverty Rate
28.17%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lipscomb is Multiple, with 57.94% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lipscomb is Hispanic, with 18.75% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 16.8%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 44.14%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Some College | 32.99% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 21.92% |
| High School | 15.28% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 13.38% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Unemployed | 88.89% |
| Male Employed | 19.1% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Employed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $49,591 | $58,639 |
| Households | $46,767 | $56,263 |
| Married Families | $82,917 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $31,908 | $44,070 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
24.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
26.3%
Male Marriage Rate
23.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
79
Number of Veterans
79
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| First Gulf War | 31 |
| Vietnam | 30 |
| Second Gulf War | 0 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 55 to 64 | 48 |
| 65 to 74 | 22 |
| 75+ | 9 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 35 to 54 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 56 | 5.32% |
| White | 23 | 9.35% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.27%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.91%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
73.4%
Labor Force Participation
69.2%
Employment Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
74.39%
Born in Lipscomb
87.87%
Native Born
12.13%
Foreign Born
12.13%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
87.87% of Lipscomb residents were born in the United States, with 74.39% having been born in Alabama. 12.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,860 | -24 | -1.27% |
| 2028 | 1,884 | -24 | -1.26% |
| 2027 | 1,908 | -25 | -1.29% |
| 2026 | 1,933 | -24 | -1.23% |
| 2025 | 1,957 | -24 | -1.21% |
| 2024 | 1,981 | -25 | -1.25% |
| 2023 | 2,006 | -19 | -0.94% |
| 2022 | 2,025 | -27 | -1.32% |
| 2021 | 2,052 | -27 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 2,079 | -51 | -2.39% |
| 2019 | 2,130 | -12 | -0.56% |
| 2018 | 2,142 | -6 | -0.28% |
| 2017 | 2,148 | -14 | -0.65% |
| 2016 | 2,162 | -16 | -0.73% |
| 2015 | 2,178 | -11 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 2,189 | -3 | -0.14% |
| 2013 | 2,192 | -5 | -0.23% |
| 2012 | 2,197 | -5 | -0.23% |
| 2011 | 2,202 | -2 | -0.09% |
| 2010 | 2,204 | 0 | 0% |