Lamar County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lamar County, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Lamar County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,571 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 105.2 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.92% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.5 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,133 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lamar County grew by 15.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 19,571 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lamar County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 24.6% of residents. That is 2.0 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,822 24.6% +2.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,727 19.0% -3.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,144 21.2% +0.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,427 17.5% +2.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.9% of the people living in Lamar County and men 48.1%.
- Women 51.9% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 48.1% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Lamar County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Lamar County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,326 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 7.09% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lamar County is about 11% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Lamar County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $137,500 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $877 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.7% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lamar County is about 13.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $877 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lamar County spend about 54 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 227 hours, about 9.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lamar County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 27.2 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 54.5 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 227 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,037 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.6% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 11,042 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,123 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Georgia:
Chattahoochee County (8.6 min), Ben Hill County (12.7 min), Tift County (15.8 min).
Slowest:
Talbot County (40.8 min), McIntosh County (37.7 min), Paulding County (36.4 min).
The average commute time in Lamar County is 27 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Lamar County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Lamar County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.7% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.60 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Georgia:
Oconee County (0.4), Fulton County (0.4), Forsyth County (0.4).
Lowest:
Quitman County (0.1), Hancock County (0.1), Taliaferro County (0.1).
Health
Lamar County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Lamar County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.5 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.9% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.0% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Georgia:
Forsyth County (0.8), Oconee County (0.8), Fayette County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clinch County (0.7), Clay County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7).
Lamar County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
Lamar County, GA is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 19,571 residents against a local median of 28,846. The measure that sets Lamar County, GA apart most is median home price: $137,500, 25% below the local median of $183,714.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 27.2 min against a local median of 22.2 min, 23% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 23% above the local median it puts Lamar County, GA at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $132,731 on median home price, so Lamar County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lamar County, GA has the 4th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar County, GA | 19,571 | $69,326 #2/5 | $137,500 #4/5 | 27.2 min #5/5 |
| Monroe County, GA | 29,664 | $84,275 | $77,563 | 23.5 min |
| Spalding County, GA | 68,892 | $61,891 | $210,294 | 21.1 min |
| Upson County, GA | 28,029 | $54,435 | $186,684 | 18.9 min |
| Butts County, GA | 26,496 | $67,426 | $180,743 | 23.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lamar County, Georgia.
How big is Lamar County, Georgia by population?
About 19,571 people live in Lamar County, Georgia, in 7,133 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 37.5, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Lamar County, Georgia?
Averaged over its land area, Lamar County, Georgia has 105 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Lamar County, Georgia?
The median home costs 2.0 times the median household income ($137,500 against $69,326), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $877 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Lamar County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Lamar County, Georgia is only 4.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Lamar County, Georgia have a college degree?
14.7% of adults in Lamar County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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