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. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Lillian, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Lillian, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Lillian’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Lillian does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $63,462.00.

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.

Lillian is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

Lillian is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

The overall education level of Lillian is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 25.82% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Lillian in 2022 was $26,838, 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 $107,352 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, English, and European.

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