Lumpkin County, GA

County

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2023 Population
33,931
1.57% 1-year growth
US Senator
Jon Ossoff
Democratic Party
US Senator
Raphael Warnock
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
36.9
2.79% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
15.7%
7.76% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$72,388
7.1% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$277,200
11.1% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
15,297
0.196% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Lumpkin County, GA had a population of 33.9k people with a median age of 36.9 and a median household income of $72,388. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lumpkin County, GA grew from 33,405 to 33,931, a 1.57% increase and its median household income grew from $67,592 to $72,388, a 7.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lumpkin County, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (89%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.37%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.9%), White (Hispanic) (1.59%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.59%).

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.

98.4% 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 2023, the median property value in Lumpkin County, GA was $277,200, and the homeownership rate was 78.4%.

Most people in Lumpkin County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Lumpkin County, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lumpkin County, GA is home to a population of 33.9k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.72% of Lumpkin County, GA residents were born outside of the country (1.26k people).

In 2023, there were 37.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (30.2k people) in Lumpkin County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 803 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 643 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%
2023 Citizenship
97.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.4% of Lumpkin County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lumpkin County, GA was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lumpkin County, GA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    30.2k ± 104
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    803 ± 242
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    643 ± 168
5.65%
Hispanic Population
1.92k people

In 2023, there were 37.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (30.2k people) in Lumpkin County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 803 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 643 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.65% of the people in Lumpkin County, GA are hispanic (1.92k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    229,616 ± 11,639 people
  2. India
    106,959 ± 7,990 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.72%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.26k people
3.86%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.29k people

As of 2023, 3.72% of Lumpkin County, GA residents (1.26k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lumpkin County, GA was 3.86%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    886 ± 199
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    308 ± 148
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    212 ± 88

Lumpkin County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.88 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Lumpkin County, GA employs 15.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Lumpkin County, GA were Retail Trade (2,627 people), Educational Services (2,081 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,620 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,806), Utilities ($62,813), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,625).

Employment

Occupations

15.3k
2023 Value
± 1,047
−0.196%
1 Year decline
± 10.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lumpkin County, GA declined at a rate of −0.196%, from 15.3k employees to 15.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lumpkin County, GA, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,591 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,659 people), and Management Occupations (1,242 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lumpkin County, GA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

15.3k
2023 Value
± 1,047
−0.196%
1 Year decline
± 10.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lumpkin County, GA declined at a rate of −0.196%, from 15.3k employees to 15.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lumpkin County, GA, are Retail Trade (2,627 people), Educational Services (2,081 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,620 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$39,539
Median earning men ± $4,514
$33,039
Median earning women ± $3,664

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($123,438), Other Services Except Public Administration ($57,849), and Information ($56,696).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,250), Manufacturing ($50,219), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,040).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 53
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  2. 47
    Retail Trade
  3. 47
    Construction

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $45.6k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $31.3k
    Retail Trade
  3. $28.9k
    Manufacturing

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff
Senator from Georgia2
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 Georgia3
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.

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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.

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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%), followed by 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).

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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.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Other Health & Physical Education
    151 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    191 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.22% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.12% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.77M), and Bachelors Degree (1.6M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lumpkin County, GA was $277,200 in 2023, which is 0.914 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $249,400 to $277,200, a 11.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Lumpkin County, GA is 78.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Lumpkin County, GA have an average commute time of 28.2 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.

Median household income in Lumpkin County, GA is $72,388. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Lumpkin County, GA was Census Tract 9601.02, Lumpkin County, GA with a value of $68,537, followed by Census Tract 9601.01, Lumpkin County, GA and Census Tract 9602.01, Lumpkin County, GA, with respective values of $57,070 and $51,202.

In 2024, 15.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lumpkin County, GA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 3.25%.

Housing

Property

$277,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$14,021
$8,914
Median Property Taxes
±$779

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 $2k - $3k range.

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Rent vs Own

78.4%
Homeownership
2023
68.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 78.4% of the housing units in Lumpkin County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.8%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9601.02, Lumpkin County, GA
  2. Census Tract 9601.01, Lumpkin County, GA
  3. Census Tract 9602.01, Lumpkin County, GA

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lumpkin County, GA was Census Tract 9601.02, Lumpkin County, GA with a value of $68,537, followed by Census Tract 9601.01, Lumpkin County, GA and Census Tract 9602.01, Lumpkin County, GA, with respective values of $57,070 and $51,202.

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

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Household Income

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$72,388
Median Household Income
± $5,956
11.4k
Number of Households
± 858

In 2023, the median household income of the 11.4k households in Lumpkin County, GA grew to $72,388 from the previous year's value of $67,592.

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.

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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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (75.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.48%)
  3. Carpooled (8.87%)

In 2023, 75.9% of workers in Lumpkin County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.48%) and those who carpooled to work (8.87%).

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.

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Commute Time

28.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lumpkin County, GA have a longer commute time (28.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.05% of the workforce in Lumpkin County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 15.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lumpkin County, GA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 3.25%.

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Poverty & Diversity

15.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lumpkin County, GA (4.89k out of 31.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. 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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 13.9% of the children was living in poverty in Lumpkin County, GA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 12.2%.

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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.

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Health

87.6% of the population of Lumpkin County, GA has health coverage, with 44.1% on employee plans, 9.37% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 17.8% on non-group plans, and 3.11% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lumpkin County, GA see 3,116 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.257% increase from the previous year (3,108 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4350 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 967 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% 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 0.257% increase from the previous year (3,108 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.3% under 18 years, 27.2% between 18 and 34 years, 34.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

12.4%
Uninsured
44.1%
Employer Coverage
9.37%
Medicaid
13.2%
Medicare
17.8%
Non-Group
3.11%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lumpkin County, GA grew by 17.8% from 10.5% to 12.4%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 52.7 in Lumpkin County, GA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, 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 33.5% in Lumpkin County, GA.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 17% in Lumpkin County, GA.

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