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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lamar County

Georgia · 13,038 residents · 183.501 sq mi
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Lamar County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,336. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 2,874 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $46,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

13,038
−18%vs 2000
vs 15,912 in 2000
1990 – 2025
71 / sq mi
−18%vs 2000
vs 87 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.5
−6%vs 2000
vs 35.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,336
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,087 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,198
−39%vs 2000
vs $16,666 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.3%
+5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$46,200
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $80,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$319
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $441 in 2000
US average: $450
70.0%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.4% in 2000
30.0% rent
2.0
−8%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score55.6%(8,842)
1990
White, non-Hispanic65.7%(8,568)
Black34%(4,437)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(35)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0.2%(26)
Diversity Score56.9%(7,419)
57
+2%vs 2000
vs 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.0%
−13.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.7%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.0 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 20.7 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 Lamar County, Georgia?

Lamar County, Georgia has about 13,038 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lamar County, Georgia earns about $23,336 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 $46,200, and the typical rent is about $319 a month.

How educated are people in Lamar County, Georgia?

About 10.0% 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 16.3% of people in Lamar County, 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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