Lumpkin, GA

Census Place

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2023 Population

815

5.03% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Poverty Rate

29.1%

16.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$24,107

22.9% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$65,000

43.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

321

10.8% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Lumpkin, GA had a population of 815 people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $24,107. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lumpkin, GA grew from 776 to 815, a 5.03% increase and its median household income declined from $31,250 to $24,107, a −22.9% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lumpkin, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (63.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (30.1%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (4.29%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.72%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Lumpkin, 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.

100% of the residents in Lumpkin, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lumpkin, GA was $65,000, and the homeownership rate was 43.4%.

Most people in Lumpkin, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Lumpkin, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lumpkin, GA is home to a population of 815 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Lumpkin, GA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 2.13 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (521 people) in Lumpkin, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 245 White (Non-Hispanic) and 35 Black or African American (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Lumpkin, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lumpkin, GA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lumpkin, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
521 ± 215
White (Non-Hispanic)
245 ± 94
Black or African American (Hispanic)
35 ± 47

4.29%

Hispanic Population

35 people

4.29% of the people in Lumpkin, GA are hispanic (35 people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
11 ± 14
Korea
9 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 21

Lumpkin, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lumpkin, GA employs 321 people. The largest industries in Lumpkin, GA are Health Care & Social Assistance (82 people), Manufacturing (58 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (45 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($34,167), Total ($33,866), and Manufacturing ($31,042).

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

321

2023 Value

± 129

−10.8%

1 Year decline

± 67.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lumpkin, GA declined at a rate of −10.8%, from 360 employees to 321 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lumpkin, GA, are Production Occupations (54 people), Health Technologists & Technicians (44 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (40 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lumpkin, 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

321

2023 Value

± 129

−10.8%

1 Year decline

± 67.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lumpkin, GA declined at a rate of −10.8%, from 360 employees to 321 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lumpkin, GA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (82 people), Manufacturing (58 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (45 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lumpkin, GA, though some of these residents may live in Lumpkin, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,561

Median earning men ± $26,031

$34,875

Median earning women ± $21,109

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($34,167) and Manufacturing ($7,396).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($7,472).

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.

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

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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

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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 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

Completions

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.

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, GA was $65,000 in 2023, which is 0.214 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $45,300 to $65,000, a 43.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Lumpkin, GA is 43.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lumpkin, GA have an average commute time of 31.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lumpkin, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$65,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$53,019

$168

Median Property Taxes

±$73

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, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

43.4%

Homeownership

2023

51.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 43.4% of the housing units in Lumpkin, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9504

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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$24,107

Median Household Income

± $23,170

387

Number of Households

± 159

In 2023, the median household income of the 387 households in Lumpkin, GA declined from $24,107 from the previous year's value of $31,250.

The following chart displays the households in Lumpkin, 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 $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lumpkin, 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 2023

Drove Alone (87.5%)
Carpooled (8.85%)
Worked At Home (3.61%)

In 2023, 87.5% of workers in Lumpkin, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.85%) and those who worked at home (3.61%).

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.

Commute Time

31.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lumpkin, GA have a longer commute time (31.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Lumpkin, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lumpkin, GA (237 out of 815 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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.

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

88.5% of the population of Lumpkin, GA has health coverage, with 30.8% on employee plans, 32.3% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 8.22% on non-group plans, and 1.35% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.8% under 18 years, 35.3% between 18 and 34 years, 28.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.5%

Uninsured

30.8%

Employer Coverage

32.3%

Medicaid

15.8%

Medicare

8.22%

Non-Group

1.35%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lumpkin, GA declined by 10.5% from 12.9% to 11.5%.

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

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