Lowndes County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13185 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 119,965 #537 / 3,222
83th
Median Household Income $58,541 -22.1% #2,220 / 3,222
31th
Median Age 31.8 years -18.3% #3,139 / 3,222
3th
Median Home Value $215,600 -23.5% #1,248 / 3,222
61th
Median Gross Rent $1,052 -9.5% #838 / 3,222
74th
Poverty Rate 19.2% +52.2% #2,589 / 3,222
20th

Demographics

Lowndes County has a population of 119,965, making it the #537 most populous county in the US. The median age is 31.8 years, which is 18.3% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.0%
Native Born
4.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Lowndes County is $58,541, ranking #2,220 out of 3,222 counties — 22.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 19.2% and unemployment stands at 4.8%.

Median Household Income
$58,541 −22.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,220 of 3,222
31th percentile
Per Capita Income
$31,086 −24.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,248 of 3,222
30th percentile
Poverty Rate
19.2% +52.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,589 of 3,222
20th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.8% −9.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,864 of 3,222
42th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.9% −17.1% vs nat'l
Rank #927 of 3,222
71th percentile
Mean Commute Time
21.7 min −21.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,587 of 3,222
20th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Lowndes County is $215,600 (-23.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,052/mo and the homeownership rate is 56.9%.

Median Home Value
$215,600 −23.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,248 of 3,222
61th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,052 −9.5% vs nat'l
Rank #838 of 3,222
74th percentile
Homeownership Rate
56.9% −11.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,073 of 3,222
5th percentile
56.9% Homeownership

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Health

85.7% of residents in Lowndes County have health insurance coverage, which is 6.6% below the national rate.

85.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
85.7% −6.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,824 of 3,222
12th percentile

About Lowndes County, Georgia

Lowndes County, Georgia has a total population of 119,965, making it the 537th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lowndes County is 31.8 years, which is 18.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lowndes County is $58,541, which ranks #2,220 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 22.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8%.

The median home value in Lowndes County is $215,600, 23.5% below the national median. Renters in Lowndes County pay a median gross rent of $1,052 per month. The homeownership rate is 56.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lowndes County, 27.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 17.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.7 min.

Lowndes County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 50.6% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (37.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.1%).

All data for Lowndes 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.