Lipscomb

County:: Jefferson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.176
State:: Alabama

Lipscomb is a city located in Jefferson County, Alabama. Lipscomb has a 2025 population of 1,957. Lipscomb is currently declining at a rate of -1.21% annually and its population has decreased by -5.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,079 in 2020.

The average household income in Lipscomb is $51,852 with a poverty rate of 36.06%. The median age in Lipscomb is 33 years: 26.6 years for males, and 35.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lipscomb includes 68.05% Black or African American, 12.05% White, 10.3% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,638	68.05%
White	290	12.05%
Other race	248	10.3%
Two or more races	178	7.4%
Native American	53	2.2%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lipscomb Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lipscomb's average per capita income is $28,448. Household income levels show a median of $45,792. The poverty rate stands at 36.06%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$52,100	-
Families	$50,032	$53,052
Households	$45,792	$51,852
Non Families	$33,882	$40,644

$28,448

Average Income

$45,792

Median Household Income

36.06%

Poverty Rate