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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lumber City

Georgia · 1,429 residents · 1.926 sq mi
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Lumber City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $12,760. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $27,100. The poverty rate of 35.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 56% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,429
+15%vs 2000
vs 1,247 in 2000
1990 – 2025
742 / sq mi
+15%vs 2000
vs 647 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.4
−18%vs 2000
vs 39.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8111K1K2K2K1990201020202024Lumber City
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$12,760
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $18,555 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,940
−43%vs 2000
vs $12,271 in 2000
US average: $14,340
35.8%
+10.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$27,100
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$190
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $230 in 2000
US average: $450
69.3%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.4% in 2000
30.7% rent
2.1
+37%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46.5%(580)
Black50.4%(628)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(33)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.6%(818)
1990
White, non-Hispanic49.2%(703)
Black50.5%(722)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(4)
Diversity Score63.4%(905)
63
−3%vs 2000
vs 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.9%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
40.3%
−17.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.0%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.4 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lumber City, Georgia?

Lumber City, Georgia has about 1,429 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lumber City, Georgia?

The typical household in Lumber City, Georgia earns about $12,760 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lumber City, Georgia expensive?

In Lumber City, Georgia, the median home is worth about $27,100, and the typical rent is about $190 a month.

How educated are people in Lumber City, Georgia?

About 2.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lumber City, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lumber City, Georgia?

About 35.8% of people in Lumber City, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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