Lillian is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 1,330 people and two associated neighborhoods, Lillian is the 269th largest community in Alabama. Much of the housing stock in Lillian was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Lillian economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Lillian, where the median household income is $65,313.00.

Lillian real estate is some of the most expensive in Alabama, although Lillian house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

The overall crime rate in Lillian is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Lillian is worth considering.

One of the nice things about Lillian is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

Being a small town, Lillian does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The population of Lillian overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Lillian, 24.07% have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Lillian in 2022 was $26,785, which is middle income relative to Alabama, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $107,140 for a family of four. However, Lillian contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Lillian home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lillian residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Lillian include Irish, French, German, Italian, and English.

The most common language spoken in Lillian is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and German/Yiddish.