The Town FilesLowndes County, Alabama
9,833 people. The median home is worth $86,300 (typical Alabama town: $161,250) and the median household earns $37,052.
Towns in Lowndes County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Deposit | 1,225 | $78,000 | $21,563 | 33.1 |
| Mosses | 834 | $66,500 | $26,568 | 24.7 |
| Hayneville | 830 | $103,500 | $37,723 | 49.5 |
| White Hall | 806 | — | $34,375 | 39.6 |
People and housing
| Lowndes County | Typical Alabama town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $86,300 | $161,250 |
| Median rent | $710 | $834 |
| Median household income | $37,052 | $56,250 |
| Median age | 42.7 | 39.9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.4% | 17.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 29.9% | 16.7% |
Jobs and pay
2,675 jobs in 2024, average pay $66,726 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 231 storm events in Lowndes County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Lowndes County has been included in 20 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3618: Hurricane Helene |
| December 10, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4573: Hurricane Zeta |
| September 14, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3545: Hurricane Sally |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4503: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3472: Covid-19 |
| October 8, 2017 | Hurricane | EM-3394: Hurricane Nate |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).