In 2022, Lamar County, GA had a population of 18.7k people with a median age of 37.6 and a median household income of $64,966. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Lamar County, GA grew from 18,482 to 18,676, a 1.05% increase and its median household income grew from $53,802 to $64,966, a 20.8% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lamar County, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (26.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.83%), Other (Hispanic) (1.6%), and White (Hispanic) (1.26%).
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.
99.4% 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 2022, the median property value in Lamar County, GA was $177,000, and the homeownership rate was 76.1%.
Most people in Lamar County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.3 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.