Lamar County, Georgia

Lamar County, Georgia, had an estimated population of 20,941 in 2025 across 475 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Georgia's counties and nationally.

Population: 20,941; 2025 estimate
Area: 475 km²
Density: 44; per km²
Median income: $67,062; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 39.2; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	85.2%	80 / 159	1,961 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$878	81 / 159	1,561 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$216,500	61 / 159	1,234 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	75.7%	59 / 159	1,404 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	9.3%	120 / 159	2,296 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	17.7%	83 / 159	2,247 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.1%	41 / 159	1,566 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.7%	85 / 159	1,366 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.6	77 / 159	622 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	27.1%	77 / 159	335 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	2.7%	104 / 159	1,634 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	3.4%	122 / 159	2,058 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	39.2	91 / 159	2,246 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,075	47 / 159	265 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	1.8%	145 / 159	2,822 / 3,144
Under 182024	20.4%	111 / 159	2,130 / 3,144
Veterans2024	8.5%	42 / 159	811 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	66.4%	55 / 159	2,180 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	9.6%	140 / 159	2,439 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	13.5%	103 / 159	1,233 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.413	139 / 159	2,667 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$67,062	53 / 159	1,431 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$33,296	60 / 159	1,880 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	4.1%	98 / 159	1,758 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	19.2%	78 / 159	2,070 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	89.6%	38 / 159	1,713 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	10.7%	124 / 159	906 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	15.9%	90 / 159	1,582 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Population2025	20,941	89 / 159	1,776 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	44	58 / 159	827 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.0%	114 / 159	2,161 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	4.3%	109 / 159	2,167 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	31.8	30 / 159	307 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	5.6%	112 / 159	2,471 / 3,144

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