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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Lamar County

Georgia · 15,912 residents · 183.501 sq mi
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Lamar County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,087. Population has grown 22% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $80,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,912
+22%since 1990
from 13,038 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
87 / sq mi
+22%since 1990
from 71 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.7
+7%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,087
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,336 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,666
+63%since 1990
from $10,198 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.2%
−5.2 ptssince 1990
from 16.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,100
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$441
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $319 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.4%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 70.0% in 1990
27.6% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+9%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic65.7%(8,568)
Black34%(4,437)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(35)
Asian0.1%(7)
Diversity Score56.9%(7,419)
2000
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(10,683)
Black30.2%(4,806)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(172)
Asian0.4%(59)
Diversity Score55.6%(8,842)
Diversity Score
56
−2%since 1990
from 57 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.3%
+13.3 ptssince 1990
from 58.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
−10%since 1990
from 23.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lamar County, Georgia?

Lamar County, Georgia has about 15,912 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lamar County, Georgia earns about $37,087 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 $80,100, and the typical rent is about $441 a month.

How educated are people in Lamar County, Georgia?

About 11.3% 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 11.2% 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 2,874 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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4 census tracts
Census Tract 9701Census Tract 9703Census Tract 9702.01Census Tract 9702.02
2 ZIP codes
ZIP 30204ZIP 30257
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