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):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 2%

Comparative Profile of Lisman, AL

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	83 miles SW of Tuscaloosa, Alabama (center to center)
Nearest Large City	186 miles NE of New Orleans, Louisiana
County	Choctaw
Standard Zip Codes	36910, 36912
Phone Area Codes	205
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	32.169
Longitude	-88.282

Station	RUSSELL
Distance	24.5 miles
Jan Temp	36 to 57 F
Apr Temp	52 to 76 F
Jul Temp	71 to 91 F
Oct Temp	53 to 77 F
Annual Precip	55.8 inches

Station	QUITMAN 1 N
Distance	26.4 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 56 F
Apr Temp	49 to 76 F
Jul Temp	69 to 90 F
Oct Temp	49 to 76 F
Annual Precip	56.3 inches

Station	MERIDIAN KEY AP
Distance	29.6 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 58 F
Apr Temp	50 to 77 F
Jul Temp	71 to 93 F
Oct Temp	51 to 78 F
Annual Precip	58.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	653	100%
Male	296	45.3%
Female	357	54.7%
Under 18	203	31.1%
18+	450	68.9%
65+	87	13.3%
Median Age	35.5
Average Family Size	3.28
White	47	7.2%
African-American	597	91.4%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	9	1.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1	0.2%
Median Family Income (1999)	$22,750
Population In Poverty	234	36.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	602
Growth	-51
Growth %	-7.79%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	95.9%
US/American	2.5%
African	1%
Irish	0.4%
Scottish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Lisman	653	$22,750
Butler	1,952	$43,056
Cuba	363	$57,500
Gilbertown	187	$44,167
Pennington	353	$44,375
Toxey	152	$27,143
York	2,854	$23,417

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