LismanAL
A town of 400, settled in 1912.
Is Lisman a good place to live?
39% of residents live below the poverty line in Lisman, above both Alabama’s towns (16%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 3 of the 187 Alabama towns we compare have a higher average trip to work than Lisman. Lisman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
400 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lisman: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lisman, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lisman.
Older than Alabama overall
People 65 and older are 33% of residents (18% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (22% statewide). At 50.3 years, Lisman’s median age is above both the Alabama town median (39.2 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Lisman has lost 5.9% of its people since 2020, down to 400 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Lisman | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.3 years | 39.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 22% | 23% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 60% and 85% women
The Census survey reached too few of Lisman’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±12.4 points. Across Alabama, 51.4% of residents are women.
| Lisman | AL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.9% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.5% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.5% | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.6% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.3% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 23.1% | 10.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.8% | 7.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 12.6% | 11.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.6% | 30.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 39.1% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3.2% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 9.4% | 17.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.9% | 11.1% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Lisman faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Lisman’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Lisman for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Butler (8%), Demopolis (5%) and Mobile (5%). Half commute less than 34 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and hot summers in Lisman
Lisman has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Lisman is 92°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Lisman’s adults say their health is fair or poor than in the typical Alabama or U.S. town
35% of Lisman adults say their health is fair or poor. Of the 188 Alabama towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who binge drink than Lisman. 18% of Lisman adults report frequent physical distress.
| Lisman | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 24% | 19% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 15% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | Lisman | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 8.6% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.4% | 8.2% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 19% | 9.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Lisman
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lisman; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Lisman residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
100% of working residents leave Lisman for work
Where Lisman’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lisman
Town in Alabama, United States
Lisman is a town in Choctaw County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 427. Lisman was named after a 19th-century railroad investor at the time of construction of the nearby rail line.
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- Area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 164 ft
- ZIP code
- 36912
- Area code
- 205
Questions about Lisman
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lisman, AL a good place to live?
Lisman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.