Lamar County, Georgia

County in GA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

19,571

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

39.2

years ∙ half population younger than 39.2, half older

Diversity Index

48.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.7%

foreign-born population

97.3%Native

2.7% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Lamar County is a county in Georgia, United States.

Location

County in GA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC33.074440° N, 84.146689° W

DMS33° 04′ 27.98″ N, 84° 08′ 48.08″ W

Population Density & area

106.7/sq mi (41.18/km²)

Total Area

185.8 sq mi (481.3 km²)

Land Area

183.5 sq mi (475.3 km²) · 98.7%

Water Area

2.3 sq mi (6 km²) · 1.3%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

48.2% male

Male 48.2%

Female 51.8%

males per 100 females

Lamar County 93

Georgia 95.2

United States 98

Nativity

2.7%

foreign-born population

97.3%Native

2.7% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Lamar County 2.7%

Georgia 11.2%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

39.2

years ∙ half population younger than 39.2, half older

Lamar County

39.2

Georgia

37.6

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

61.5

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Lamar County 61.5

Georgia 61.8

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Lamar County	Georgia	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	20.4%	23.2%	22%
Working age (18-64)	61.9%	61.8%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	17.7%	15%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	61.5	61.8	64.4
Child dependency ratio	33	37.6	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	28.5	24.2	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

66.4%

Black

27.1%

Asian

0.7%

Hispanic

3.4%

Other

2.4%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

48.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Lamar County 48.4%

Georgia 64.9%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Lamar County population

	Lamar County	Georgia	United States
Hispanic or Latino	3.4%	11%	19.3%
Mexican	2%	5.5%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.3%	1.2%	1.8%
Cuban	0.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.8%	3.9%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	96.6%	89%	80.7%
One race	94.3%	85.1%	76.4%
White	66.4%	49.1%	57.4%
Black or African American	27.1%	30.7%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.7%	4.5%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.6%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.3%	3.9%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

64.6% family

Family 64.6%

Non family 35.4%

% family households

Lamar County 64.6%

Georgia 66.2%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.6

persons per household

Lamar County

2.6

Georgia

2.62

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Lamar County population

	Lamar County	Georgia	United States
Total households	7,133	4,074,366	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.6	2.62	2.53
Family households	4,610	2,698,119	82,990,528
Average family size	3.27	3.24	3.14
Married couple family	3,162	1,893,490	60,637,388
Other families	1,448	804,629	22,353,140
Male householder	349	198,034	6,572,819
Female householder	1,099	606,595	15,780,321
Non-family households	2,523	1,376,247	46,236,968
One-person households	2,094	1,127,648	37,140,836
Male householder	1,025	493,656	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	394	133,085	5,225,110
Female householder	1,069	633,992	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	574	281,290	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	429	248,599	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

7,866

housing units

Lamar County 7,866

Georgia 4,541,835

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

90.7% occupied

Occupied 90.7%

Vacant 9.3%

vacancy rate

Lamar County 9.3%

Georgia 10.3%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

73.9%

Single family houses

73.9%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

8.7%

Mobile homes

17.4%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1990

Half of houses were built before 1990, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

10.8%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

15.7%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

44.9%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

28.5%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Lamar County	Georgia	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6	5.9	5.5
1–3 rooms	6.1%	10.4%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	55.8%	50.1%	51.6%
7+ rooms	38.1%	39.6%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	1.6%	2.9%
1 bedroom	3%	7.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	24.1%	21.2%	25%
3 bedrooms	51.5%	41.1%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	21.4%	28.4%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1990	1992	1981
Total housing units	7,866	4,541,835	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

75.7% owners

Renter-occupied 24.3%

Owner-occupied 75.7%

homeownership rate

Lamar County 75.7%

Georgia 65.7%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.7

Owner-occupied

2.29

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Lamar County 2.7

Georgia 2.72

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Lamar County	Georgia	United States
Total occupied units	7,133	4,074,366	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	18.4%	26.8%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	33.4%	40%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	21.1%	16.6%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	27.3%	16.6%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.5%	97.6%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0.5%	1.7%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.7%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	4.3%	5.9%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.6%	32.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.8%	37.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.3%	23.9%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	33.1%	41.6%	51.4%
Electricity	66%	57%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.2%	3.9%
All other fuels	0.8%	0.6%	2%
No fuel used	0.1%	0.6%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.9%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	1%	0.6%	0.8%
No telephone service available	2.4%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$216,500

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Lamar County

$216,500

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

23.4%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

23.4%

Owners without a mortgage

12.9%

Renters

28.8%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Lamar County	Georgia	United States
Property value
Median Value	$216,500	$303,300	$332,700
Under $100,000	21.7%	12.3%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	25.1%	15.9%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	23%	21.1%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	23.5%	30.4%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	4.9%	16.9%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	1.7%	3.3%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	55.4%	63.4%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	44.6%	36.6%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,469	$1,783	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$526	$541	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$878	$1,393	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

19.2%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Lamar County 19.2%

Georgia 34.9%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

10.4%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Lamar County 10.4%

Georgia 10.7%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

4,598

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

9.4%

K–12

59.6%

College / Undergraduate

29.2%

Graduate / Professional

1.9%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

49.3%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Lamar County

49.3%

Georgia

38%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Lamar County	Georgia	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	4,598	2,760,030	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	9.4%	5.8%	5.7%
K–12	59.6%	68.9%	67.6%
Kindergarten	4.8%	5.1%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	15.1%	19.9%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	18.2%	21.4%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	21.4%	22.6%	21.7%
College or graduate school	31.1%	25.2%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	29.2%	19.7%	21%
Graduate, professional school	1.9%	5.6%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	49.3%	38%	40.9%
School type
Public school	83.3%	84%	82%
Private school	16.7%	16%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

13,373

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

2.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

7.6%

HS graduate

38.4%

Some college no degree

22.2%

Associates degree

9.9%

Bachelors degree

11.5%

Graduate or professional degree

7.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

51.7% · 48.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

46.7% · 53.3%

HS graduate

49.8% · 50.2%

Some college no degree

50.3% · 49.7%

Associates degree

25.9% · 74.1%

Bachelors degree

53.7% · 46.3%

Graduate or professional degree

34.7% · 65.3%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Lamar County	Georgia	United States
Population (25+)	13,373	7,359,821	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	2.8%	4.2%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	7.6%	6.5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	38.4%	26.6%	26%
Some college, no degree	22.2%	19.2%	19.1%
Associate's degree	9.9%	8.4%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	19.2%	34.9%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	11.5%	21.1%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	7.7%	13.9%	14.1%
High School or higher	89.6%	89.2%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$51,981

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$36,121

HS graduate

$48,779

Some college or associates

$46,383

Bachelors degree

$70,071

Graduate or professional degree

$69,239

Poverty Rate

2.9%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

21.7%

HS graduate

14.7%

Some college or associates

7.5%

Bachelors degree or higher

2.9%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Lamar County	Georgia	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$51,981	$50,458	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$36,121	$32,349	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$48,779	$37,841	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$46,383	$44,633	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$70,071	$67,868	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$69,239	$84,480	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	21.7%	24.7%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	14.7%	14.9%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	7.5%	10.4%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	2.9%	4.5%	4.5%

Insights for Lamar County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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