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Lamar County

Georgia · 20,941 residents (2025 est.) · 183.501 sq mi
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Lamar County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,062. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 19% 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 $216,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,571
+23%since 2000
from 15,912 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
107 / sq mi
+15%since 2009
from 93 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
+10%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:20,941 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K14K16K18K20K1990201020202024Lamar County
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(1,035)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(1,055)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145%(988)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.7%(1,695)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.3%(1,425)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.7%(2,485)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.4%(2,423)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.4%(2,436)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.1%(2,573)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.1%(2,174)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.7%(1,106)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.9%(176)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,062
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,087 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,296
+100%since 2000
from $16,666 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.1%
+27.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
−3%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$216,500
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$878
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $441 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
24.3% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.2%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+6%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
85
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(10,683)
Black30.2%(4,806)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(172)
Asian0.4%(59)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.4%(13,002)
Black27.1%(5,304)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(661)
Asian0.7%(140)
Other2.4%(464)
Diversity Score
60
+9%since 2009
from 56 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
32
+24%since 2020
from 26 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(399)
Puerto Rican0.3%(64)
Colombian0.3%(58)
Cuban0.2%(40)
Bolivian0.2%(31)
Panamanian0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Thai0.3%(53)
Chinese0.2%(34)
Korean0.1%(21)
Asian Indian0.1%(17)
Vietnamese0.1%(15)
Ancestry
English9.6%(1,871)
American8.9%(1,734)
Irish5.3%(1,033)
German5.2%(1,012)
Italian2.1%(419)
Scottish1%(196)
French0.9%(184)
Swedish0.7%(143)
British0.6%(109)
West Indian0.5%(89)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(80)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.4%(72)
Hungarian0.4%(69)
Lebanese0.3%(60)
Polish0.3%(58)
Norwegian0.2%(47)
Jamaican0.2%(42)
Nigerian0.2%(40)
Romanian0.2%(34)
Canadian0.1%(23)
Croatian0.1%(23)
Danish0.1%(21)
Dutch0.1%(20)
Austrian0.1%(11)
Welsh0%(8)
Swiss0%(7)
Belgian0%(3)
Greek0%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.6%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.8 min
+54%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−15.0 ptssince 2011
from 19.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 59.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.3%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
−70.0 ptssince 2013
from 80.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.2%
+17.7 ptssince 2017
from 67.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.5%(2,623)
Married49%(3,838)
Widowed2.4%(191)
Divorced15.1%(1,182)
Women 15+
Never married35.2%(3,044)
Married39.9%(3,451)
Widowed10.6%(922)
Divorced14.3%(1,242)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lamar County, Georgia?

Lamar County, Georgia has about 19,571 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lamar County, Georgia?

The typical household in Lamar County, Georgia earns about $67,062 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lamar County, Georgia expensive?

In Lamar County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $216,500, and the typical rent is about $878 a month.

How educated are people in Lamar County, Georgia?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lamar County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lamar County, Georgia?

About 9.6% of people in Lamar County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lamar County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Lamar County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,533 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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