What kinds of homes are in Lipscomb, AL?

Name: Types of homes in Lipscomb, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Lipscomb, AL has 965 (±169) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 821 homes per square mile of land.

69.5% are detached single-family houses.

1.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

5.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 965 (±169)
Detached houses: 69.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.8%
5+ unit buildings: 5.4%

Homes in Lipscomb by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Lipscomb	Jefferson County	Alabama	United States
Single-family, detached	69.5% (±10.5 points)	68.6%	69.1%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±4.1 points)	2.7%	1.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±4.1 points)	1.5%	1.8%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.8% (±2.8 points)	3.5%	3.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±4.1 points)	6.4%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.3% (±3.0 points)	6.2%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.1% (±3.2 points)	8.0%	4.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	23.3% (±11.0 points)	3.1%	12.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%

In Lipscomb, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Jefferson County (20.6%).

It is also lower than in Alabama (11.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Lipscomb

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lipscomb
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Lipscomb	—	5.4% (±6.0 points)	—
Brighton	1.5 mi	3.4% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Midfield	2.0 mi	0.0% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fairfield	3.4 mi	9.9% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bessemer	4.6 mi	10.8% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hueytown	5.4 mi	4.1% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Grove	5.6 mi	3.7% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Concord	7.0 mi	0.0% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Homewood	7.1 mi	34.5% (±5.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Homewood, AL (34.5%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
13	Fairfield	9.9% (±4.0 points)
14	Forestdale	8.4% (±3.6 points)
15	Mountain Brook	7.8% (±3.5 points)
16	Clay	6.8% (±7.1 points)
17	Trafford	6.2% (±16.2 points)
18	Warrior	5.7% (±6.2 points)
19	Lipscomb	5.4% (±6.0 points)
20	Hueytown	4.1% (±2.6 points)
21	McCalla	3.9% (±3.8 points)
22	Pleasant Grove	3.7% (±2.7 points)
23	Brighton	3.4% (±3.6 points)
24	Adamsville	3.3% (±5.6 points)
25	Trussville	1.5% (±1.1 points)

Showing 13 of 40 places in Jefferson County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Lipscomb

How many homes are in Lipscomb?

Lipscomb, AL has an estimated 965 (±169) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Lipscomb houses or apartments?

69.5% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 7.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Lipscomb?

1.8% of homes in Lipscomb are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lipscomb city, Alabama

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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