Lowndes County Demographics
A map of Lowndes County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Black | 7,149 | 69.3% |
White | 2,807 | 27.2% |
Multiracial | 186 | 1.8% |
Hispanic | 140 | 1.4% |
Asian | 15 | 0.1% |
Native American/Other | 14 | 0.1% |
Lowndes County, Alabama had a population of 10,311 in 2020. It was 27.2% White, 69.3% Black, 0.1% Asian, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 1.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Lowndes County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Lowndes County is the 65th most populous county of the 67 counties in Alabama.
Lowndes County's White Population
2,807 residents of Lowndes County identify as White, or 27.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Lowndes County considerably less than the White share of the population of Alabama (63.1% White). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Lowndes County is ranked #61 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Lowndes County is more White than neighboring Dallas County (26.9% White). Lowndes County is less White than neighboring Autauga County (70.7% White), Butler County (50.8% White), Montgomery County (32% White), and Crenshaw County (70.7% White).
Lowndes County's Black Population
7,149 residents of Lowndes County identify as Black, or 69.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Lowndes County considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Alabama (25.6% Black). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Lowndes County is ranked #8 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Lowndes County is more Black than neighboring Autauga County (19.3% Black), Butler County (44% Black), Montgomery County (56.7% Black), and Crenshaw County (23.4% Black). Lowndes County is less Black than neighboring Dallas County (69.7% Black).
Lowndes County's Asian Population
15 residents of Lowndes County identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Lowndes County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alabama (1.5% Asian). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Lowndes County is ranked #57 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Lowndes County is less Asian than neighboring Autauga County (1.5% Asian), Butler County (0.8% Asian), Montgomery County (3.5% Asian), Dallas County (0.4% Asian), and Crenshaw County (0.6% Asian).
Lowndes County's Hispanic Population
140 residents of Lowndes County identify as Hispanic, or 1.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Lowndes County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alabama (5.3% Hispanic). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Lowndes County is ranked #57 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Lowndes County is more Hispanic than neighboring Dallas County (0.8% Hispanic). Lowndes County is less Hispanic than neighboring Autauga County (3.6% Hispanic), and Montgomery County (4.7% Hispanic).
Lowndes County's Native American/Other Population
14 residents of Lowndes County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Lowndes County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Alabama (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Lowndes County is ranked #67 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Lowndes County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Autauga County (0.7% Native American/Other), Butler County (0.4% Native American/Other), Montgomery County (0.5% Native American/Other), Dallas County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Crenshaw County (0.6% Native American/Other).
Lowndes County's Multiracial Population
186 residents of Lowndes County identify as Multiracial, or 1.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Lowndes County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alabama (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Lowndes County is ranked #61 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Lowndes County is less Multiracial than neighboring Autauga County (4.2% Multiracial), Butler County (2.7% Multiracial), Montgomery County (2.6% Multiracial), Dallas County (1.9% Multiracial), and Crenshaw County (3.3% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.