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Lumpkin

Georgia · 896 residents (2025 est.) · 1.582 sq mi
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Lumpkin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,500. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 369 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $92,700. Households here earn about 39% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,000
−27%since 2000
from 1,369 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
632 / sq mi
−27%since 2000
from 865 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.5
+17%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:896 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5801K2K2K3K1990201020202024Lumpkin
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,500
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,315 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,980
+79%since 2000
from $16,146 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.4%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
−14.2 ptssince 2000
from 26.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
−9%since 2010
from 0.456 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade30.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade16.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,700
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
61.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.1% in 2000
38.5% rent
Vacancy rate
27.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+30%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic28.9%(395)
Black69.8%(956)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.7%(721)
2024
White, non-Hispanic21.9%(219)
Black75.7%(757)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1%(10)
Other1.4%(14)
Diversity Score47.3%(473)
Diversity Score
47
−10%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
71.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+31%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
96.8%
+56.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.5%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.7%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% 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
7.1%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 57.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.9%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.1%
−56.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Female
41.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.3%
−11.1 ptssince 2012
from 32.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.6%
−65.4 ptssince 2013
from 79.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
65.1%
+23.1 ptssince 2017
from 42.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2016
from 94.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lumpkin, Georgia?

Lumpkin, Georgia has about 1,000 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lumpkin, Georgia?

The typical household in Lumpkin, Georgia earns about $47,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lumpkin, Georgia expensive?

In Lumpkin, Georgia, the median home is worth about $92,700.

How educated are people in Lumpkin, Georgia?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lumpkin, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lumpkin, Georgia?

About 12.5% of people in Lumpkin, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lumpkin, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Lumpkin, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 250 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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