Lumpkin County, GA

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2021 Population
33,188
0.542% 1-year growth
US Senator
Jon Ossoff
Democratic Party
US Senator
Raphael Warnock
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
35.9
1.1% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
12.1%
14% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$64,179
21.4% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$216,500
8.74% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
15,421
1.63% 1-year decline

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In 2021, Lumpkin County, GA had a population of 33.2k people with a median age of 35.9 and a median household income of $64,179. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Lumpkin County, GA grew from 33,009 to 33,188, a 0.542% increase and its median household income grew from $52,872 to $64,179, a 21.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lumpkin County, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.1%), White (Hispanic) (3.33%), Other (Hispanic) (1.55%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.54%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.48%).

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.

97.5% of the residents in Lumpkin County, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lumpkin County, GA are University of North Georgia (3,247 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Lumpkin County, GA was $216,500, and the homeownership rate was 76.3%.

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.

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geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Lumpkin County, GA is home to a population of 33.2k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.66% of Lumpkin County, GA residents were born outside of the country (1.55k people).

In 2021, there were 27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.9k people) in Lumpkin County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.11k White (Hispanic) and 515 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.5%
2021 Citizenship
97.9%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.5% of Lumpkin County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Lumpkin County, GA was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lumpkin County, GA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    29.9k ± 90
  2. White (Hispanic)
    1.11k ± 347
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    515 ± 348
5.06%
Hispanic Population
1.68k people

In 2021, there were 27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.9k people) in Lumpkin County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.11k White (Hispanic) and 515 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.06% of the people in Lumpkin County, GA are hispanic (1.68k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    226,399 ± 11,557 people
  2. India
    100,869 ± 7,760 people
  3. Jamaica
    46,494 ± 5,282 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 226,399 Georgia residents, followed by India with 100,869 and Jamaica with 46,494.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.66%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.55k people
3.98%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
1.32k people

As of 2021, 4.66% of Lumpkin County, GA residents (1.55k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lumpkin County, GA was 3.98%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    995 ± 238
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    251 ± 129
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    218 ± 154

Lumpkin County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.96 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Lumpkin County, GA employs 15.4k people. The largest industries in Lumpkin County, GA are Accommodation & Food Services (2,113 people), Retail Trade (2,078 people), and Educational Services (2,028 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,214), Wholesale Trade ($56,219), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,136).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,211. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

15.4k
2021 Value
± 1,268
−1.63%
1 Year decline
± 11.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lumpkin County, GA declined at a rate of −1.63%, from 15.7k employees to 15.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lumpkin County, GA, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,019 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,524 people), and Management Occupations (1,249 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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Employment by Industries

15.4k
2021 Value
± 1,268
−1.63%
1 Year decline
± 11.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lumpkin County, GA declined at a rate of −1.63%, from 15.7k employees to 15.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lumpkin County, GA, are Accommodation & Food Services (2,113 people), Retail Trade (2,078 people), and Educational Services (2,028 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

$32,744
Median earning men ± $4,566
$30,342
Median earning women ± $3,864

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,702), Wholesale Trade ($63,615), and Information ($55,227).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,143), and Manufacturing ($47,083).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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. 186
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 118
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 118
    Manufacturing

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

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $91.4k
    Manufacturing
  2. $48.2k
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  3. $25.7k
    Retail Trade

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $73.4B
  2. $67.6B
  3. $50.5B

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $73.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($67.6B) and Machinery ($50.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Georgia products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$625B
2020 Value in Georgia
$1.3T
Projected 2050 Value in Georgia
109% growth

In 2020, total outbound Georgia trade was $625B. This is expected to increase 109% to $1.3T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Georgia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $59.2B
  2. $36.9B
  3. $32.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $59.2B, followed by Tennessee with $36.9B and North Carolina and $32.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Georgia shares with each state (excluding itself).

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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.

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 2020–21 United States Senate election in Georgia|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 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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In 2021, universities in Lumpkin County, GA awarded 3,247 degrees. The student population of Lumpkin County, GA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 8,005 male students and 10,967 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lumpkin County, GA are White (2,395 and 74.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (418 and 13%), Black or African American (137 and 4.28%), and Two or More Races (113 and 3.53%).

The largest universities in Lumpkin County, GA by number of degrees awarded are University of North Georgia (3,247 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lumpkin County, GA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (781 and 24.1%), Registered Nursing (209 and 6.44%), and Other Health & Physical Education (203 and 6.25%).

The median tuition cost in Lumpkin County, GA for a public four year colleges is $4,120 for in-state students and $14,621 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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In 2021 in Lumpkin County, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 48%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 18,972 (42.2% men and 57.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 18,972 students enrolled in Lumpkin County, GA, 42.2% men and 57.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 13,576 records, of which 56.7% were women and 43.3% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 188 degrees awarded
  2. 183 degrees awarded
  3. 161 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lumpkin County, GA was Registered Nursing with 188 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
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
3,247 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of North Georgia with 3,247 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,199 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lumpkin County, GA, which is 0.585 times less than the 2,048 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,395 degrees mean that there were 5.73 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 418 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($4,120) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,393) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,440) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.01% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.946% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.29M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.52M).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Lumpkin County, GA was $216,500 in 2021, which is 0.884 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $199,100 to $216,500, a 8.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Lumpkin County, GA is 76.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

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 2022, 15.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lumpkin County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 3.05%.

Property

$216,500
Median Property Value 2021
±$14,089
$8,467
Median Property Taxes
±$769

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.

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Rent vs Own

76.3%
Homeownership
2021
66.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 76.3% of the housing units in Lumpkin County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.6%.

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Income by Location

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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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$64,179
Median Household Income
± $7,737
11.1k
Number of Households
± 940

In 2021, the median household income of the 11.1k households in Lumpkin County, GA grew to $64,179 from the previous year's value of $52,872.

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.
0.475
2021 Wage GINI in Georgia
0.476
2020 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2021, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.141% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (82.6%)
  2. Carpooled (6.14%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.61%)

In 2021, 82.6% of workers in Lumpkin County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.14%) and those who worked at home (5.61%).

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

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 (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.31% 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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Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 15.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lumpkin County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 3.05%.

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Poverty & Diversity

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lumpkin County, GA (3.83k out of 31.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. 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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2022, 16.2% of the children was living in poverty in Lumpkin County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 9.9%.

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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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89.8% of the population of Lumpkin County, GA has health coverage, with 52.1% on employee plans, 6.77% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 15.4% on non-group plans, and 2.74% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lumpkin County, GA see 3055 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.97% increase from the previous year (2996 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4273 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1103 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,055 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lumpkin County, GA

Primary care physicians in Lumpkin County, GA see an average of 3,055 patients per year. This represents a 1.97% increase from the previous year (2,996 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 27.8% between 18 and 34 years, 33.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.2%
Uninsured
52.1%
Employer Coverage
6.77%
Medicaid
12.9%
Medicare
15.4%
Non-Group
2.74%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lumpkin County, GA declined by 5.21% from 10.7% to 10.2%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 64.4 in Lumpkin County, GA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, 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 32.4% in Lumpkin County, GA.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 19% in Lumpkin County, GA.

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