Population 1,875 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lipscomb
Household size in Lipscomb
| Period | Lipscomb | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Lipscomb holds 2.79 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.52 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lipscomb
| Period | Lipscomb | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.6 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Lipscomb is young: half of its residents are under 34.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lipscomb
| Period | Lipscomb | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +17.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Lipscomb: 30.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lipscomb
Renters in Lipscomb
| Period | Lipscomb | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.9% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Lipscomb is about as common as it is nationally: 32.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the wider Birmingham area (29.2%). Among homeowners, 46.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lipscomb
| Period | Lipscomb | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.1% of the housing in Lipscomb, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lipscomb
| Period | Lipscomb | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Lipscomb is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lipscomb
| Period | Lipscomb | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $651 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $653 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $628 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,132 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$481 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Lipscomb runs $1,132 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lipscomb
Bachelor's degrees in Lipscomb
| Period | Lipscomb | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lipscomb have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 6.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lipscomb
| Period | Lipscomb | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.6% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.4% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.7% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.5% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in Lipscomb never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lipscomb
| Period | Lipscomb | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lipscomb runs below the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Birmingham area. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lipscomb compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lipscomb | 2.79 | 34.7 | 30.3% | 32.8% | 26.1% | 1961 | $1,132 | 6.3% | 72.5% | 4.7% |
| Brighton | 2.66 | 38.0 | 15.6% | 23.4% | 18.8% | 1963 | $772 | 10.7% | 75.7% | 15.8% |
| Midfield | 2.39 | 41.1 | 20.8% | 30.9% | 15.4% | 1960 | $1,101 | 20.3% | 90.9% | 9.5% |
| Fairfield | 2.53 | 34.8 | 31.4% | 43.5% | 19.9% | 1961 | $1,041 | 20.5% | 91.9% | 4.7% |
| Dolomite | 2.66 | 45.7 | 18.9% | 19.4% | 25.5% | 1963 | $1,296 | 20.2% | 89.8% | 7.1% |
| Bessemer | 2.53 | 40.5 | 15.9% | 34.0% | 12.4% | 1978 | $1,226 | 24.3% | 87.9% | 5.3% |
| Hueytown | 2.90 | 39.3 | 20.8% | 17.4% | 13.0% | 1974 | $1,376 | 19.6% | 89.9% | 6.9% |
| Pleasant Grove | 2.72 | 41.0 | 18.1% | 20.8% | 10.0% | 1985 | $1,498 | 22.3% | 94.0% | 2.6% |
| McDonald Chapel | 2.88 | 33.1 | 19.1% | 48.7% | 39.3% | 1960 | $1,066 | 12.0% | 89.5% | 28.9% |
| Homewood | 2.52 | 32.1 | 8.2% | 37.7% | 12.9% | 1966 | $1,597 | 68.5% | 95.0% | 2.0% |
| Hoover | 2.52 | 39.9 | 9.0% | 32.7% | 7.4% | 1992 | $1,535 | 60.9% | 96.7% | 3.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lipscomb. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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