Lamar County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13171 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 19,571 #1,908 / 3,222
41th
Median Household Income $67,062 -10.8% #1,431 / 3,222
56th
Median Age 39.2 years +0.8% #2,328 / 3,222
28th
Median Home Value $216,500 -23.2% #1,235 / 3,222
62th
Median Gross Rent $878 -24.5% #1,562 / 3,222
51th
Poverty Rate 9.6% -23.9% #697 / 3,222
78th

Demographics

Lamar County has a population of 19,571, making it the #1,908 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.2 years, which is 0.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.3%
Native Born
2.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Lamar County is $67,062, ranking #1,431 out of 3,222 counties — 10.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 9.6% and unemployment stands at 4.0%.

Median Household Income
$67,062 −10.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,431 of 3,222
56th percentile
Per Capita Income
$33,296 −19.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,881 of 3,222
42th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.6% −23.9% vs nat'l
Rank #697 of 3,222
78th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.0% −23.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,341 of 3,222
58th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.2% −43.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,149 of 3,222
33th percentile
Mean Commute Time
35.0 min +26.9% vs nat'l
Rank #287 of 3,222
91th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Lamar County is $216,500 (-23.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $878/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.7%.

Median Home Value
$216,500 −23.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,235 of 3,222
62th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$878 −24.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,562 of 3,222
51th percentile
Homeownership Rate
75.7% +17.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,425 of 3,222
56th percentile
75.7% Homeownership

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Health

89.3% of residents in Lamar County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.6% below the national rate.

89.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
89.3% −2.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,303 of 3,222
29th percentile

About Lamar County, Georgia

Lamar County, Georgia has a total population of 19,571, making it the 1,908th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lamar County is 39.2 years, which is 0.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lamar County is $67,062, which ranks #1,431 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 10.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0%.

The median home value in Lamar County is $216,500, 23.2% below the national median. Renters in Lamar County pay a median gross rent of $878 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lamar County, 19.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 43.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.0 min.

Lamar County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 66.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (27.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.4%).

All data for Lamar County, Georgia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.