Lumpkin County, GA

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2022 Population

33,405

0.654% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

35.9

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

14.5%

20.2% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$67,592

5.32% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$249,400

15.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

15,327

0.61% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Lumpkin County, GA had a population of 33.4k people with a median age of 35.9 and a median household income of $67,592. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Lumpkin County, GA grew from 33,188 to 33,405, a 0.654% increase and its median household income grew from $64,179 to $67,592, a 5.32% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lumpkin County, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.9%), White (Hispanic) (2.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.27%), Other (Hispanic) (1.68%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.09%).

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.

97.8% of the residents in Lumpkin County, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lumpkin County, GA are University of North Georgia (3,274 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Lumpkin County, GA was $249,400, and the homeownership rate was 76.8%.

Most people in Lumpkin County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.8 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.

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Population & Diversity

Lumpkin County, GA is home to a population of 33.4k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.86% of Lumpkin County, GA residents were born outside of the country (1.29k people).

In 2022, there were 39.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (30k people) in Lumpkin County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 767 White (Hispanic) and 759 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2022 Citizenship

97.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.8% of Lumpkin County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Lumpkin County, GA was 97.5%, 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)
30k ± 76
White (Hispanic)
767 ± 318
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
759 ± 177

5.2%

Hispanic Population

1.74k people

5.2% of the people in Lumpkin County, GA are hispanic (1.74k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
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

3.86%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.29k people

4.66%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.55k people

As of 2022, 3.86% of Lumpkin County, GA residents (1.29k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lumpkin County, GA was 4.66%, 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
945 ± 198
Gulf War (2001-)
237 ± 160
Gulf War (1990s)
174 ± 94

Lumpkin County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.99 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lumpkin County, GA employs 15.3k people. The largest industries in Lumpkin County, GA are Retail Trade (2,404 people), Educational Services (2,161 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,671 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,231), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($55,583), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,000).

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

15.3k

2022 Value

± 1,144

−0.61%

1 Year decline

± 11.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lumpkin County, GA declined at a rate of −0.61%, from 15.4k employees to 15.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lumpkin County, GA, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,208 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,520 people), and Management Occupations (1,216 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lumpkin 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

15.3k

2022 Value

± 1,144

−0.61%

1 Year decline

± 11.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lumpkin County, GA declined at a rate of −0.61%, from 15.4k employees to 15.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lumpkin County, GA, are Retail Trade (2,404 people), Educational Services (2,161 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,671 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

$36,501

Median earning men ± $4,883

$30,634

Median earning women ± $5,087

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,164), Information ($67,713), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($54,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($48,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,331), and Construction ($43,438).

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

186
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
118
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
118
Manufacturing

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Lumpkin County, GA went to Donald J. Trump with 78.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.56%).

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 (78.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.56%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Lumpkin 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 2020-21 United States Senate election in Georgia|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 Lumpkin County, GA awarded 3,274 degrees. The student population of Lumpkin County, GA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 7,764 male students and 10,265 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lumpkin County, GA are White (2,376 and 73.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (422 and 13.1%), Black or African American (159 and 4.94%), and Two or More Races (123 and 3.82%).

The largest universities in Lumpkin County, GA by number of degrees awarded are University of North Georgia (3,274 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lumpkin County, GA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (641 and 19.6%), Registered Nursing (230 and 7.03%), and Other Health & Physical Education (220 and 6.72%).

The median tuition cost in Lumpkin County, GA for a public four year colleges is $4,197 for in-state students and $14,876 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Lumpkin County, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 69.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 46.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 18,029 (43.1% men and 56.9% 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 18,029 students enrolled in Lumpkin County, GA, 43.1% men and 56.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 12,823 records, of which 55.7% were women and 44.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Health & Physical Education
174 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
209 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
192 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lumpkin County, GA was Other Health & Physical Education with 174 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

3,274 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of North Georgia with 3,274 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,218 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lumpkin County, GA, which is 0.592 times less than the 2,056 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 2,376 degrees mean that there were 5.63 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 422 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 ($4,197) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($985) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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.

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 Lumpkin County, GA was $249,400 in 2022, which is 0.885 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $216,500 to $249,400, a 15.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Lumpkin County, GA is 76.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Lumpkin County, GA have an average commute time of 27.8 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 2023, 15.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lumpkin County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.42%.

Housing

Property

$249,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$13,398

$8,798

Median Property Taxes

±$778

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 $800 - $1,499 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

76.8%

Homeownership

2022

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 76.8% of the housing units in Lumpkin County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the tracts in Lumpkin 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.

$67,592

Median Household Income

± $6,551

11.5k

Number of Households

± 928

In 2022, the median household income of the 11.5k households in Lumpkin County, GA grew to $67,592 from the previous year's value of $64,179.

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.

0.474

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 2022

Drove Alone (78.5%)
Worked At Home (8.14%)
Carpooled (7.67%)

In 2022, 78.5% of workers in Lumpkin County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.14%) and those who carpooled to work (7.67%).

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

27.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lumpkin County, GA have a longer commute time (27.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.84% 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 2023, 15.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lumpkin County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.42%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lumpkin County, GA (4.56k out of 31.4k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 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 Hispanic 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, 16.9% of the children was living in poverty in Lumpkin County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 9.2%.

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

89.5% of the population of Lumpkin County, GA has health coverage, with 48.6% on employee plans, 8.5% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 16.6% on non-group plans, and 3.18% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lumpkin County, GA see 3108 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.73% increase from the previous year (3055 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4285 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1071 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,108 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lumpkin County, GA

Primary care physicians in Lumpkin County, GA see an average of 3,108 patients per year. This represents a 1.73% increase from the previous year (3,055 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 28.1% between 18 and 34 years, 33.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.5%

Uninsured

48.6%

Employer Coverage

8.5%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

16.6%

Non-Group

3.18%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lumpkin County, GA grew by 3.69% from 10.2% to 10.5%.

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 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 64.4 in Lumpkin County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lumpkin 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 34.1% in Lumpkin County, GA.

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