Lamar County, GA

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2023 Population

19,098

2.26% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.7

2.93% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.5%

6.19% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$68,457

5.37% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$201,400

13.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

8,426

4.71% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lamar County, GA had a population of 19.1k people with a median age of 38.7 and a median household income of $68,457. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lamar County, GA grew from 18,676 to 19,098, a 2.26% increase and its median household income grew from $64,966 to $68,457, a 5.37% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lamar County, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (28.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.681%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.414%).

None of the households in Lamar County, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.3% of the residents in Lamar County, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lamar County, GA are Gordon State College (502 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Lamar County, GA was $201,400, and the homeownership rate was 76.2%.

Most people in Lamar County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Lamar County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Lamar County, GA borders Butts County, GA, Monroe County, GA, Pike County, GA, Spalding County, GA, and Upson County, GA.

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Population & Diversity

Lamar County, GA is home to a population of 19.1k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.69% of Lamar County, GA residents were born outside of the country (322 people).

In 2023, there were 2.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.6k people) in Lamar County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.44k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 707 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of Lamar County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lamar County, GA was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lamar County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lamar County, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.6k ± 42
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.44k ± 434
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
707 ± 356

0.833%

Hispanic Population

159 people

0.833% of the people in Lamar County, GA are hispanic (159 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lamar County, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Foreign-Born Population

1.69%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

322 people

2.05%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

382 people

As of 2023, 1.69% of Lamar County, GA residents (322 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lamar County, GA was 2.05%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lamar County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
433 ± 249
Gulf War (1990s)
288 ± 151
Vietnam
276 ± 131

Lamar County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lamar County, GA employs 8.43k people. The largest industries in Lamar County, GA are Manufacturing (1,313 people), Retail Trade (1,079 people), and Educational Services (954 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($250,001), Utilities ($95,227), and Construction ($70,219).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

8.43k

2023 Value

± 874

4.71%

1 Year growth

± 14.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lamar County, GA grew at a rate of 4.71%, from 8.05k employees to 8.43k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lamar County, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,382 people), Sales & Related Occupations (689 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (621 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lamar County, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.43k

2023 Value

± 874

4.71%

1 Year growth

± 14.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lamar County, GA grew at a rate of 4.71%, from 8.05k employees to 8.43k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lamar County, GA, are Manufacturing (1,313 people), Retail Trade (1,079 people), and Educational Services (954 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lamar County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Lamar County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,901

Median earning men ± $4,438

$33,809

Median earning women ± $3,715

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($250,001), Construction ($70,052), and Public Administration ($65,481).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($83,125), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,731), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,520).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

22
Construction
20
Other Services (except Public Administration)
20
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$50k
Manufacturing
$25k
Wholesale Trade
$22.6k
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Lamar County, GA went to Donald J. Trump with 70% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (28.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.04%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (70%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (28.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.04%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Lamar County, GA went to Donald J. Trump with 70% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (28.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.04%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Lamar County, GA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Lamar County, GA awarded 502 degrees. The student population of Lamar County, GA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,111 male students and 2,024 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lamar County, GA are White (286 and 57.1%), followed by Black or African American (167 and 33.3%), Hispanic or Latino (29 and 5.79%), and Two or More Races (11 and 2.2%).

The largest universities in Lamar County, GA by number of degrees awarded are Gordon State College (502 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lamar County, GA are General Business Administration & Management (102 and 20.3%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (83 and 16.5%), and Registered Nursing (83 and 16.5%).

The median tuition cost in Lamar County, GA for a public four year colleges is $2,563 for in-state students and $9,469 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Lamar County, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 93.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 45.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,135 (35.4% men and 64.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 3,135 students enrolled in Lamar County, GA, 35.4% men and 64.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,615 records, of which 69.4% were women and 30.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
83 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
57 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
40 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Lamar County, GA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 83 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Lamar County, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Gordon State College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

502 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Gordon State College with 502 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 116 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lamar County, GA, which is 0.301 times less than the 386 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 286 degrees mean that there were 1.71 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 167 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($2,563) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($912) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,350) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lamar County, GA was $201,400 in 2023, which is 0.664 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $177,000 to $201,400, a 13.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Lamar County, GA is 76.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lamar County, GA have an average commute time of 31.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lamar County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 15.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lamar County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.13%.

Housing

Property

$201,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$25,630

$5,336

Median Property Taxes

±$598

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lamar County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lamar County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.2%

Homeownership

2023

69%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.2% of the housing units in Lamar County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lamar County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9701
Census Tract 9703

The following map shows all of the tracts in Lamar County, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$68,457

Median Household Income

± $9,932

Number of Households

± 681

In 2023, the median household income of the 7k households in Lamar County, GA grew to $68,457 from the previous year's value of $64,966.

The following chart displays the households in Lamar County, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lamar County, GA is from Georgia.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (85%)
Carpooled (7.86%)
Worked At Home (4.2%)

In 2023, 85% of workers in Lamar County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.86%) and those who worked at home (4.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lamar County, GA have a longer commute time (31.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.34% of the workforce in Lamar County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lamar County, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lamar County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lamar County, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 15.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lamar County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.13%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lamar County, GA (1.9k out of 18k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lamar County, GA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 22.5% of the children was living in poverty in Lamar County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.8% of the population of Lamar County, GA has health coverage, with 46% on employee plans, 15.1% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 1.1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lamar County, GA see 3210 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.943% increase from the previous year (3180 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 9540 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1363 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,210 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lamar County, GA

Primary care physicians in Lamar County, GA see an average of 3,210 patients per year. This represents a 0.943% increase from the previous year (3,180 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lamar County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.2%

Uninsured

46%

Employer Coverage

15.1%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

1.1%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lamar County, GA declined by 4.48% from 10.7% to 10.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lamar County, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 95 in Lamar County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lamar County, GA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37% in Lamar County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lamar County, GA.