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Lumpkin County

Georgia · 33,488 residents · 283 sq mi
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With 33,488 people, Lumpkin County is a county in Georgia. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 12,472 people. 4% of residents were born outside the United States. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $199,100, having more than doubled since 2000. Median household income is $52,872, under the $66,278 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

33,488
+59%since 2000
from 21,016 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.7
+13%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
283 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K19K25K31K36K19902000201020202024Lumpkin County
202435K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.3%(1,453)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(1,566)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.2%(1,725)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1910.8%(3,615)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2413%(4,344)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(3,492)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.6%(3,206)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.6%(3,561)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.2%(4,435)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.3%(3,793)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.5%(1,827)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(471)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,872
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,167 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$29,361
+63%since 2000
from $18,062 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.5%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$199,100
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$878
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $534 in 2000
US average: $1,124
72.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
27.6% rent
2.66 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.8
−2%since 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(19,381)
Black1.5%(306)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(728)
Asian0.4%(75)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(29,241)
Black1.2%(412)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(1,790)
Asian0.8%(257)
Other1.7%(563)
23
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
Mexican2.9%(949)
Argentine0.7%(244)
Panamanian0.3%(107)
Puerto Rican0.2%(67)
Cuban0.1%(39)
Asian origin
Japanese0.4%(139)
Chinese0.3%(100)
Filipino0%(12)
Korean0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.1%(37)
Ancestry
English14.4%(4,769)
Irish10.9%(3,610)
German9.4%(3,113)
American9.3%(3,085)
Scottish4.4%(1,440)
Italian4.1%(1,354)
French2.3%(744)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(541)
Polish1.4%(478)
Norwegian1%(320)
Swedish0.8%(253)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
British0.8%(252)
Dutch0.6%(213)
Welsh0.6%(208)
Swiss0.6%(193)
Russian0.5%(172)
Lithuanian0.3%(114)
Danish0.3%(105)
Greek0.2%(53)
Canadian0.1%(45)
Ukrainian0.1%(43)
Austrian0.1%(37)
Romanian0.1%(26)
Hungarian0.1%(25)
Portuguese0.1%(17)
Lebanese0%(16)
Bulgarian0%(16)
Slovak0%(16)
Czech0%(15)
Israeli0%(11)
Haitian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

31.4%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.0%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
12.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.1 min
+25%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.5%
US average: 73.3%
28.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
51.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
4.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 16.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.3%
US average: 91.9%
85.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.2%(5,772)
Married50%(7,366)
Widowed1.5%(216)
Divorced9.4%(1,384)
Women 15+
Never married34.4%(5,202)
Married47.8%(7,224)
Widowed8.3%(1,250)
Divorced9.5%(1,442)
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Section 09

Health coverage

10.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 16.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
58.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.1%
US average: 13.7%
19.7%
US average: 17.6%
9.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
27.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.1%(290)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.4%(430)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era47.4%(1,052)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.7%(170)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.3%(51)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,218 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lumpkin County, Georgia?

Lumpkin County, Georgia has about 33,488 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lumpkin County, Georgia earns about $52,872 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lumpkin County, Georgia expensive?

In Lumpkin County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $199,100, and the typical rent is about $878 a month.

How educated are people in Lumpkin County, Georgia?

About 31.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lumpkin County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lumpkin County, Georgia?

About 14.1% of people in Lumpkin County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lumpkin County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Lumpkin County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,915 residents, a change of about 130 percent over that period.

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

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