COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Lowndes County

Georgia · 92,115 residents · 497.239 sq mi

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Lowndes County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,132. Population has grown 21% since 1990. Median home value is $79,800. At a median age of 30.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Younger

median age 30.2

US median: 35.2

Less educated

20% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

92,115

+21%since 1990

from 75,981 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

185 / sq mi

+21%since 1990

from 153 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

30.2

+5%since 1990

from 28.9 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024120K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$32,132

+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $23,295 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$16,683

+53%since 1990

from $10,919 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

18.3%

−1.5 ptssince 1990

from 19.9% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$79,800

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990

from $60,400 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$495

+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $356 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

60.8%

+1.1 ptssince 1990

from 59.7% in 1990

39.2% rent

Afford Score

2.5

−4%since 1990

from 2.6 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

White, non-Hispanic66.5%(50,559)

Black31.9%(24,225)

Hispanic / Latino1.1%(872)

Asian0.8%(591)

Diversity Score58.5%(44,411)

2000

White, non-Hispanic60.8%(55,992)

Black33.8%(31,128)

Hispanic / Latino2.7%(2,447)

Asian1.2%(1,081)

Diversity Score62.5%(57,534)

Diversity Score

+7%since 1990

from 58 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

19.7%

+3.3 ptssince 1990

from 16.3% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

77.7%

+7.9 ptssince 1990

from 69.8% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

7.2%

+0.7 ptssince 1990

from 6.5% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

11.9 min

−17%since 1990

from 14.4 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 Lowndes County, Georgia?

Lowndes County, Georgia has about 92,115 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lowndes County, Georgia earns about $32,132 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lowndes County, Georgia expensive?

In Lowndes County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $79,800, and the typical rent is about $495 a month.

How educated are people in Lowndes County, Georgia?

About 19.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lowndes County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lowndes County, Georgia?

About 18.3% of people in Lowndes County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lowndes County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Lowndes County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16,134 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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