Lumpkin County, GA

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2024 Population

34,505

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

36.5

1.08% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

14.1%

9.64% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$77,448

6.99% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$307,900

11.1% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

15,520

1.46% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Lumpkin 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.

98.7% of the residents in Lumpkin County, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lumpkin County, GA are University of North Georgia (3,093 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Lumpkin County, GA was $307,900, and the homeownership rate was 76.3%.

Most people in Lumpkin County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Lumpkin County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Lumpkin County, GA borders Dawson County, GA, Fannin County, GA, Hall County, GA, Union County, GA, and White County, GA.

About the photo: The summit of Blood Mountain in the after-glow of sunset.

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Population & Diversity

Lumpkin County, GA is home to a population of 34.5k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.53% of Lumpkin County, GA residents were born outside of the country (1.22k people).

In 2024, there were 29.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (30.6k people) in Lumpkin County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.04k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 681 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2024 Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.7% of Lumpkin County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lumpkin County, GA was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lumpkin County, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
30.6k ± 111
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.04k ± 176
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
681 ± 97

5.83%

Hispanic Population

2.01k people

5.83% of the people in Lumpkin County, GA are hispanic (2.01k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lumpkin 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
229,616 ± 11,639 people
India
106,959 ± 7,990 people
Jamaica
51,506 ± 5,559 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 229,616 Georgia residents, followed by India with 106,959 and Jamaica with 51,506.

Foreign-Born Population

3.53%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.22k people

3.72%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.26k people

As of 2024, 3.53% of Lumpkin County, GA residents (1.22k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lumpkin County, GA was 3.72%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
901 ± 202
Gulf War (2001-)
335 ± 161
Gulf War (1990s)
252 ± 82

Lumpkin County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.69 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lumpkin County, GA.

Economy

The economy of Lumpkin County, GA employs 15.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lumpkin County, GA were Retail Trade (2,593 people), Educational Services (2,194 people), and Manufacturing (1,534 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,738), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,773), and Finance & Insurance ($66,417).

Employment

Occupations

15.5k

2024 Value

± 1,009

1.46%

1 Year growth

± 9.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lumpkin County, GA grew at a rate of 1.46%, from 15.3k employees to 15.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lumpkin County, GA, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,277 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,609 people), and Management Occupations (1,524 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lumpkin County, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

15.5k

2024 Value

± 1,009

1.46%

1 Year growth

± 9.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lumpkin County, GA grew at a rate of 1.46%, from 15.3k employees to 15.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lumpkin County, GA, are Retail Trade (2,593 people), Educational Services (2,194 people), and Manufacturing (1,534 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lumpkin County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Lumpkin County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,302

Median earning men ± $3,278

$34,287

Median earning women ± $3,452

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,961), Information ($61,396), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($60,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($143,125), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,117), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,875).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

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

53
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
47
Retail Trade
47
Construction

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$45.6k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$31.3k
Retail Trade
$28.9k
Manufacturing

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

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

Voting results are not available for Lumpkin County, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Lumpkin County, GA awarded 3,093 degrees. The student population of Lumpkin County, GA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 7,802 male students and 10,272 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lumpkin County, GA are White (2,255 and 74%), Hispanic or Latino (433 and 14.2%), Black or African American (134 and 4.4%), and Two or More Races (103 and 3.38%).

The largest universities in Lumpkin County, GA by number of degrees awarded are University of North Georgia (3,093 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lumpkin County, GA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (562 and 18.2%), General Business Administration & Management (191 and 6.18%), and Registered Nursing (188 and 6.08%).

The median tuition cost in Lumpkin County, GA for a public four year colleges is $4,230 for in-state students and $14,986 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Lumpkin County, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 72.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 46.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 18,074 (43.2% men and 56.8% 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 2023 there were 18,074 students enrolled in Lumpkin County, GA, 43.2% men and 56.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 12,706 records, of which 56% were women and 44% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Health & Physical Education
151 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
191 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
164 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lumpkin County, GA was Other Health & Physical Education with 151 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

University of North Georgia

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

3,093 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of North Georgia with 3,093 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,217 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lumpkin County, GA, which is 0.649 times less than the 1,876 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,255 degrees mean that there were 5.21 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 433 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 ($4,230) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($981) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,460) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lumpkin County, GA was $307,900 in 2024, which is 0.925 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $277,200 to $307,900, a 11.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Lumpkin County, GA is 76.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lumpkin County, GA have an average commute time of 28.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lumpkin County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 13.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lumpkin County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.21%.

Housing

Property

$307,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$16,998

$8,908

Median Property Taxes

±$709

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 Lumpkin County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

76.3%

Homeownership

2024

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.3% of the housing units in Lumpkin County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.4%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$77,448

Median Household Income

± $5,631

11.7k

Number of Households

± 825

In 2024, the median household income of the 11.7k households in Lumpkin County, GA grew to $77,448 from the previous year's value of $72,388.

The following chart displays the households in Lumpkin 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 Lumpkin County, GA is from Georgia.

0.471

2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2023, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.558% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (75.2%)
Worked At Home (10.3%)
Carpooled (8.47%)

In 2024, 75.2% of workers in Lumpkin County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.47%).

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

28.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lumpkin County, GA have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.07% of the workforce in Lumpkin County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lumpkin 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 Lumpkin County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lumpkin County, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 13.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lumpkin County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.21%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lumpkin County, GA (4.44k out of 31.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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 2025, 18% of the children was living in poverty in Lumpkin County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8.1%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 41.4 in Lumpkin County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 244 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

88.2% of the population of Lumpkin County, GA has health coverage, with 43.2% on employee plans, 10% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 19.5% on non-group plans, and 2.88% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lumpkin County, GA see 3,116 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,116 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4350 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1007 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,116 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lumpkin County, GA

Primary care physicians in Lumpkin County, GA see an average of 3,116 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,116 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 27.6% between 18 and 34 years, 33% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.8%

Uninsured

43.2%

Employer Coverage

10%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

19.5%

Non-Group

2.88%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lumpkin County, GA declined by 5.17% from 12.4% to 11.8%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 63.6 in Lumpkin County, GA.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 35.1% in Lumpkin County, GA.

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