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Lumpkin County

Georgia · 33,488 residents · 282.944 sq mi
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Lumpkin County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,872. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 59% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $199,100.

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

Total population
33,488
+59%since 2000
from 21,016 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
118 / sq mi
+59%since 2000
from 74 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.7
+13%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K19K25K31K36K1990201020202024Lumpkin County
202435K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,872
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,167 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$199,100
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$878
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $534 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
27.6% rent
Afford Score
3.8
+46%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(19,381)
Black1.5%(306)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(728)
Asian0.4%(75)
Other0%
Diversity Score13%(2,727)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(29,241)
Black1.2%(412)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(1,790)
Asian0.8%(257)
Other1.7%(563)
Diversity Score21.9%(7,324)
Segregation Score23.1%(7,750)
Diversity Score
22
+69%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
23
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
12.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+25%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.7%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.7%
−73.3 ptssince 2013
from 84.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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8 census tracts
Census Tract 9602.05Census Tract 9601.04Census Tract 9602.06Census Tract 9602.04Census Tract 9602.03Census Tract 9601.06Census Tract 9601.05Census Tract 9601.03
2 ZIP codes
ZIP 30533ZIP 30597
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