Lincoln County, Georgia

Lincoln County, Georgia, had an estimated population of 8,112 in 2025 across 545 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: 8,112; 2025 estimate
Area: 545 km²
Density: 15; per km²
Median income: $56,907; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 48.1; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	64.5%	157 / 159	3,125 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$786	114 / 159	2,204 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$165,900	83 / 159	1,889 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	76.6%	53 / 159	1,223 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	33.8%	7 / 159	187 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	25.8%	13 / 159	391 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.0%	96 / 159	2,461 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.1%	130 / 159	2,631 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.6	77 / 159	622 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	27.2%	75 / 159	333 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	3.0%	96 / 159	1,523 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	1.5%	148 / 159	2,867 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	48.1	11 / 159	343 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,034	79 / 159	751 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	1.9%	144 / 159	2,780 / 3,144
Under 182024	18.7%	132 / 159	2,603 / 3,144
Veterans2024	7.8%	60 / 159	1,179 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	68.2%	47 / 159	2,110 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	17.0%	85 / 159	842 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	11.6%	117 / 159	1,594 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.405	146 / 159	2,842 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$56,907	85 / 159	2,336 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$29,291	94 / 159	2,537 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	2.8%	141 / 159	2,553 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	15.5%	104 / 159	2,660 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	87.9%	58 / 159	2,043 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	12.3%	90 / 159	625 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	19.8%	25 / 159	642 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Population2025	8,112	139 / 159	2,564 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	15	107 / 159	1,673 / 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	7.1%	52 / 159	770 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	31.2	35 / 159	363 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	5.5%	115 / 159	2,500 / 3,144

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