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Georgia · 132 residents (2025 est.) · 0.602 sq mi
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Lilly has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,208. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 71 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $76,400. The poverty rate of 38.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 61% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
150
−32%since 2000
from 221 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
249 / sq mi
−32%since 2000
from 367 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
+42%since 2000
from 26.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:132 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
941401872332801990201020202024Lilly
2024150
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,208
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,639 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,944
+36%since 2000
from $10,969 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
10.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
38.7%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
−1%since 2010
from 0.434 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade42.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade19.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing11.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,400
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$619
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $285 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.7%
−13.9 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
49.3% rent
Vacancy rate
31.7%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
45.7%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.2%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+46%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.5%(116)
Black43.4%(96)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(7)
Asian0.5%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.3%(147)
2024
White, non-Hispanic25.3%(38)
Black59.3%(89)
Hispanic / Latino15.3%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score70%(105)
Diversity Score
70
+6%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−15.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
57.7%
−16.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+94%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.2%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
23.8%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
26.3%
−16.5 ptssince 2011
from 42.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.2%
−50.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
34.7%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
65.3%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
36.0%
+25.1 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.3%
−56.5 ptssince 2013
from 77.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
44.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2017
from 44.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.9%
−9.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lilly, Georgia?

Lilly, Georgia has about 150 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lilly, Georgia?

The typical household in Lilly, Georgia earns about $30,208 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lilly, Georgia expensive?

In Lilly, Georgia, the median home is worth about $76,400, and the typical rent is about $619 a month.

How educated are people in Lilly, Georgia?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lilly, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lilly, Georgia?

About 38.7% of people in Lilly, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lilly, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Lilly, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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