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Lowndes County

Georgia · 118,251 residents · 497.239 sq mi
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Lowndes County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,113. Population has grown 28% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $145,900. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 22.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
118,251
+28%since 2000
from 92,115 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
238 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 185 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.8
+9%since 2000
from 30.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
72K85K98K111K124K1990201020202024Lowndes County
2024120K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,113
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,132 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,580
+47%since 2000
from $16,683 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
22.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,900
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$813
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $495 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
53.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 60.8% in 2000
46.8% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+27%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.8%(55,992)
Black33.8%(31,128)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(2,447)
Asian1.2%(1,081)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.5%(57,534)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic50.2%(59,306)
Black37.2%(43,946)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(7,872)
Asian1.6%(1,908)
Other2.7%(3,228)
Diversity Score73.9%(87,398)
Segregation Score44.5%(52,572)
Diversity Score
74
+18%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
44
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.3%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+63%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.7%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
15.2%
−64.7 ptssince 2013
from 79.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lowndes County, Georgia?

Lowndes County, Georgia has about 118,251 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lowndes County, Georgia earns about $46,113 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 $145,900, and the typical rent is about $813 a month.

How educated are people in Lowndes County, Georgia?

About 26.2% 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 22.7% 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 42,270 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.

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