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Lisman, AL


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Lisman, Alabama

Lisman, Alabama, in Choctaw county, is 83 miles SW of Tuscaloosa, Alabama (center to center) and 186 miles NE of New Orleans, Louisiana. The town contains a population of approximately 653.

The People and Families of Lisman

In Lisman, about 46% of adults are married. Unmarried people abound in Lisman.

The town has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lisman had a median family income of $22,750.

Lisman Housing

Lisman has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 92% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Rents in the town tend toward the low side for Alabama. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in Lisman the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Lisman, 89% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Lisman strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):

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Public Transportation Use
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Affordability of Rents
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Comparative Profile of Lisman, AL

Comparing Lisman to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population99
Children Under 5 Years Old67
Racial Diversity63
Senior Citizens44
Age of the Population43
Male Share of the Population22
Well-Paid Single Men11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size89
Portion of People Married22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults23
People in Middle Class or Better11
People Above Poverty11
Median Family Income11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use1010
Walking and Biking to Work56
Working at Home58
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents1010
Affordability of Property Taxes109
Housing Recently Built86
Seasonal and Vacation Housing89
People Living Alone55
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11
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