How many people live in Lowndes County, AL?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 9,500 people living in Lowndes County, AL. That makes Lowndes County the 65th-most populous county in Alabama. It is home to 0.18% of people living in the state.
9.49K
population of Lowndes County, AL (2024)
0.18%
County share of the Alabama population (2024)
About 9,500 people lived in Lowndes County, AL in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Lowndes County, AL’s age demographics?
About 2,100 Lowndes County, AL residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 21.7% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18.6% of Alabama’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 2,100 Lowndes County residents, or 21.9% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22.1% of Alabama’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Lowndes County, AL's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Lowndes County, AL’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 71.1% of the Lowndes County, AL population, higher than the national share of 12.6%.
In contrast, Lowndes County’s non-Hispanic white population accounts for 25.5%, below the 57.5% nationwide, and the Hispanic population makes up 1.7% of the county, compared with 20% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Lowndes County, AL has a higher share of a non-Hispanic Black or African American population than Alabama as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Lowndes County, AL is Fort Deposit with about 1,100 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Lowndes County, AL ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Fort Deposit | 1,122 |
| 2. | Mosses | 773 |
| 3. | White Hall | 751 |
| 4. | Hayneville | 747 |
| 5. | Gordonville | 224 |
| 6. | Lowndesboro | 76 |
| 7. | Benton | 37 |
| 8. | Balance of Lowndes County | 5,755 |
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