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Lula

Georgia · 3,048 residents (2025 est.) · 4.316 sq mi
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Lula has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,397. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,526 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $239,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,964
+106%since 2000
from 1,438 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
687 / sq mi
+106%since 2000
from 333 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
+15%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,048 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7991K2K3K3K1990201020202024Lula
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,397
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,741 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,967
+103%since 2000
from $15,246 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.4%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
−6%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade17.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$239,400
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,316
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $553 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
25.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.9%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+67%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(1,277)
Black8.1%(117)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(32)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.6%(353)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(2,277)
Black5.3%(156)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(409)
Asian2.1%(62)
Other2%(60)
Diversity Score48.4%(1,435)
Diversity Score
48
+97%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.5%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+40%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% 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
3.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 70.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.0%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.0%
−66.6 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+19.0 ptssince 2017
from 70.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 93.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 5.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lula, Georgia?

Lula, Georgia has about 2,964 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lula, Georgia?

The typical household in Lula, Georgia earns about $69,397 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lula, Georgia expensive?

In Lula, Georgia, the median home is worth about $239,400, and the typical rent is about $1,316 a month.

How educated are people in Lula, Georgia?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lula, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lula, Georgia?

About 10.9% of people in Lula, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lula, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Lula, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,966 residents, a change of about 197 percent over that period.

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