Workforce Information

Alabama is a right-to-work state, and Lowndes County has a highly-skilled and motivated workforce waiting for your business. Below you will find basic workforce information for Lowndes County, Alabama, but the staff at the Lowndes County EDC will be happy to provide you with more information. Contact us at 334-371-8400. To see the most recent Lownes County Profile, click here.

For monthly & current stats, visit: Source: Alabama Department of Labor.

2018 Average Workforce Stats

Area

Labor Force

Employment

Unemployment

Unemployment Rate

Source: Alabama Department of Labor.

    

Alabama

2,169,867

2,086,659

83,208

3.8%

Lowndes County

3,707

3,464

243

6.6%

Region 5 Workforce

Area

Labor Force

Employment

Unemployment

Unemployment Rate

Alabama Department of Labor. Based on April 2018 data.

    

Autauga County

25,941

25,103

838

3.2%

Bullock County

4,699

4,512

187

4.0%

Chambers County

15,196

14,6618

535

3.5%

Coosa County

4.309

4,146

163

3.8%

Dallas County

14,789

13,975

814

5.5%

Elmore County

37,329

36,196

1,133

3.0%

Lee County

74,769

72,440

2,329

3.1%

Lowndes County

3,707

3,464

243

6.6%

Macon County

7,807

7,459

348

4.5%

Montgomery County

105,620

101,858

3,762

3.6%

Perry County

3,352

3,164

188

5.6%

Russell County

23,578

22,740

838

3.6%

Tallapoosa County

18,044

17,382

662

3.7%

Area Totals:

187,454

176,139

11,310

6.9%

2016 Underemployment

 

Rate

Workers

Region 5

23.0%

38,764

Lowndes County

40.0%

794

Note: Rounding errors may be present. Based on April 2016 labor force data and 2016 underemployment rates. Region 5 includes Autauga, Bullock, Chambers, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Montgomery, Perry, Russell, and Tallapoosa counties.

Source: Center for Business and Economic Research, The University of Alabama and Alabama Department of Industrial Relations. This information was included in the State of the Workforce Report X: Alabama.

 

Facts & Data      

Facts & Data

The following pages house some of our most-requested information, but if you’re looking for more in-depth statistics and information about Lowndes County, AL, contact the Lowndes County EDC at 334-414-2560.

Important EDA Contacts:

 

Location

Lowndes County, Alabama, located in the central portion of the state, in the Montgomery MSA, and within easy driving distance to Montgomery, Birmingham, New Orleans, Mobile, Huntsville, Tuscaloosa, and Atlanta.

  • Atlanta, GA (184 miles/296km)
  • Birmingham, AL (113 miles/182km)
  • Chattanooga, TN (255 miles/410km)
  • Columbus, GA (105 miles/169km)
  • Huntsville, AL (212 miles/341km)
  • Jackson, MS (230 miles/370km)
  • Mobile, AL (156 miles/251km)
  • Montgomery, AL (24 miles/39km)
  • Nashville, TN (303 miles/488km)
  • New Orleans, LA (297 miles/478km)
  • Panama City Beach, FL (172 miles/277km)
  • Pensacola, FL (150 miles/241km)
  • Tallahassee, FL (225 miles/362km)

 

Demographics

Please add current demographic information

 

Top Industries

Top Industries

Major Manufacturing Employers in Lowndes County

Name

Product

American Colloid Company

Bentonite Clay

Bates Turkey Farm

Poultry/Turkey Processing

Chowel Weldparts

Welded Automotive Parts

Daehan Solutions Alabama

Interior Sound Insulation Components

Findley Timber

Logging & Lumber Processing

Koch Foods

Feed Mill

Priester Pecan

Pecans, Candies, Baked Goods

Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC)

Engineered Plastics

Sejong Alabama LLC

Mufflers & Exhaust Systems

 

 

Transportation System

Transportation System

With a close proximity to Atlanta, Birmingham, and Montgomery markets, Lowndes County’s location makes it ideal for businesses. With its convenient highway access, nearby port facilities, and rail/air facilities, it is easy to connect products and services with the rest of the United States, and internationally.

Interstates/Highways

Lowndes County, AL has great road systems available to existing and developing industries, including Interstate 65 and nearby I-85.

All major highways in or near Lowndes County include:

  • I-65
  • I-85 (Northeast of Lowndes County, towards Atlanta)
  • S. Highway 31
  • S. Highway 80
  • Alabama State Highway 21
  • Alabama State Highway 97

Airports

Fort Deposit–Lowndes County Airport is a city-owned, public-use airport located in Fort Deposit, Alabama. Commercial air service is located in nearby Montgomery. The Montgomery Regional Airport offers regularly-scheduled airline traffic for the region.

Nearby Airports Include

Airport

Location

Distance from Hayneville, AL

Source: Distance based on Google Maps, 2014.

  

Montgomery Regional Airport

Montgomery, AL

24.1 Miles

Railways

CSX runs a line in Lowndes County running north and south. For more information visit www.csx.com.

Meridian & Bigbee Railroad has a line running through the northern portion of Lowndes County, serving SABIC plastics in Burkeville. For more information visit http://www.gwrr.com/operations/railroads/north_america/meridian_bigbee_railroad.

Port Facilities

Port facilities are available at the Alabama State Port located in Mobile, AL (157 miles from Hayneville) and at the Port of Pensacola, located in Pensacola, FL (153 miles from Hayneville).

 

 

Utilities

Utilities

Below is a listing of information for obtaining utilities in Lowndes County, Alabama, including electric, natural gas, water, sewer, and telecommunications. For more information, contact the Lowndes County Economic Development Commission at 334-414-2560.

Electric

 

 

Natural Gas

  • South East Alabama Gas District

110 Coleman St

Fort Deposit, AL

Office: 334-227-8347

 

  • Spire, Inc.

Office: 800-292-4008

 

Propane

  • Ferrellgas
    562 U.S. 80
    Lowndesboro, AL
    Office: 334-278-3316

 

Telecommunications

 

 

 

Water and Sewer

 

 

 

 

  • Hayneville Water System
    133 Lafayette St
    Hayneville, AL 36040
    Office: 334-548-2128

 

  • Butler County Water Authority
    c/o Artesian Utilities
    1204 E. Commerce St.
    Greenville, AL 36037
    Office: 334-382-4281

 

Available Property