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Lilly

Georgia · 129 residents · 0.60 sq mi
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Lilly is a city of 129 people in Georgia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. The typical home is worth $64,100. The population has fallen 42% since 2000. The poverty rate is 26.4%, above the 12.8% national rate. Median rent is $539 a month.

At a glance
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

129
−42%since 2000
from 221 in 2000
1990 – 2025
214 / sq mi
−42%since 2000
from 367 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
35.5
+32%since 2000
from 26.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.60 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9414018723328019902000201020202024Lilly
2024150
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 510.1%(13)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.3%(3)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.8%(10)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1912.4%(16)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(13)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.1%(13)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.3%(12)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.4%(16)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.6%(15)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.2%(8)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$18,152
+65%since 2000
from $10,969 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.4%
+28.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
26.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade29.1%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing11.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$64,100
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$539
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $285 in 2000
US average: $1,124
58.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
41.8% rent
2.48 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.71 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.5%(116)
Black43.4%(96)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(7)
Asian0.5%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic37.2%(48)
Black51.9%(67)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.5%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican17.9%(36)
Ancestry
American6.5%(13)
Irish2.5%(5)
Italian2.5%(5)
English1.5%(3)
Section 05

Education

8.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
64.1%
−9.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.1 min
+83%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.9%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
50.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2011
from 42.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.9%
US average: 73.3%
26.6%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

37.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
62.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
8.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
17.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 22.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
80.2%
US average: 91.9%
86.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.1%(9)
Married51.3%(20)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced25.6%(10)
Women 15+
Never married27.3%(18)
Married62.1%(41)
Widowed1.5%(1)
Divorced9.1%(6)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

17.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 22.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
35.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
US average: 13.7%
20.4%
US average: 17.6%
29.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
47.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)50%(3)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(6)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 6 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Lilly, Georgia?

Lilly, Georgia has about 129 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Lilly, Georgia expensive?

In Lilly, Georgia, the median home is worth about $64,100, and the typical rent is about $539 a month.

How educated are people in Lilly, Georgia?

About 8.5% 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 26.4% 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 24 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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