Lipscomb, AL Demographics

A map of Lipscomb's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,382	1,289	62.4%	61.8%
Hispanic	579	449	26.2%	21.5%
White	233	273	10.5%	13.1%
Multiracial	20	65	0.9%	3.1%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	9	0.0%	0.4%

Lipscomb, Alabama has an estimated population of 2,214, an increase from the 2,086 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.4% Black, 26.2% Hispanic, 10.5% White, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lipscomb, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lipscomb has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lipscomb, that probability was 55.4% in 2020 and 53.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lipscomb is ranked the 210th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lipscomb was ranked the 213th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lipscomb's White Population

233 residents of Lipscomb, or 10.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lipscomb is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Lipscomb ranks 558th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lipscomb's White population has declined by an estimated 14.7%. White residents' share of Lipscomb's population has decreased from 13.1% to 10.5%.

Lipscomb is more White than neighboring Brighton (1.7% White), Midfield (4.8% White), and Fairfield (6.6% White). Lipscomb is less White than neighboring Bessemer (20.5% White), and Pleasant Grove (28.1% White).

Lipscomb's Black Population

1,382 residents of Lipscomb, or 62.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lipscomb is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Lipscomb ranks 68th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lipscomb's Black population has grown by an estimated 7.2%. Black residents' share of Lipscomb's population has increased from 61.8% to 62.4%.

Lipscomb is less Black than neighboring Brighton (66.5% Black), Midfield (84% Black), Fairfield (90.7% Black), Bessemer (66.6% Black), and Pleasant Grove (69.1% Black).

Lipscomb's Asian Population

0 residents of Lipscomb, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lipscomb is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Lipscomb ranks 416th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lipscomb's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lipscomb's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lipscomb is less Asian than neighboring Fairfield (0.1% Asian).

Lipscomb's Hispanic Population

579 residents of Lipscomb, or 26.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lipscomb is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Lipscomb ranks 11th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lipscomb's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 29.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lipscomb's population has increased from 21.5% to 26.2%.

Lipscomb is more Hispanic than neighboring Midfield (7.6% Hispanic), Fairfield (0.2% Hispanic), Bessemer (10.4% Hispanic), and Pleasant Grove (1.2% Hispanic). Lipscomb is less Hispanic than neighboring Brighton (28.1% Hispanic).

Lipscomb's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lipscomb, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lipscomb is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Lipscomb ranks 390th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lipscomb's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lipscomb's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lipscomb is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brighton (0.5% Native American/Other), Midfield (0.2% Native American/Other), Fairfield (0.2% Native American/Other), Bessemer (0.4% Native American/Other), and Pleasant Grove (0.7% Native American/Other).

Lipscomb's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Lipscomb, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lipscomb is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Lipscomb ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lipscomb's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 69.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Lipscomb's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.9%.

Lipscomb is less Multiracial than neighboring Brighton (3.4% Multiracial), Midfield (3.3% Multiracial), Fairfield (2.2% Multiracial), and Bessemer (2.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.