Lincoln County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lincoln 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 averageWealthier than 71% of counties in Georgia
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Lincoln County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,854 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 30.5 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.24% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 47.2 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 2,997 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lincoln County declined by 2.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 7,854 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lincoln County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 25.5% of residents. That is 10.7 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,392 17.7% -4.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,319 16.8% -5.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,772 22.6% +1.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,003 25.5% +10.7 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 51.6% of the people living in Lincoln County and men 48.4%.
- Women 51.6% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 48.4% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Lincoln County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Lincoln County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,022 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.57% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lincoln County is about 26% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Lincoln County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $76,874 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $785 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.6% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lincoln County is about 8.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $785 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lincoln County spend about 60 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 250 hours, about 10.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lincoln County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.1 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 60.1 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 250 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,764 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.5% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,879 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 566 | 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 Lincoln County is 30 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
Lincoln County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Lincoln County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.4% | 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
Lincoln County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Lincoln County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.3 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.6% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.6% | 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).
Lincoln County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
Lincoln County, GA is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 7,854 residents against a local median of 24,414. Lincoln County, GA's median home price, at $76,874, runs 56% below the $175,928 typical of the counties around it.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 30.1 min against a local median of 22.7 min, 32% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 32% above the local median it puts Lincoln County, GA at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $203,019 on median home price, so Lincoln County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lincoln County, GA has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County, GA | 7,854 | $57,022 #3/4 | $76,874 #4/4 | 30.1 min #4/4 |
| Columbia County, GA | 162,330 | $95,509 | $303,017 | 23.1 min |
| McDuffie County, GA | 21,716 | $57,549 | $99,998 | 18.1 min |
| Abbeville County, SC | 24,414 | $52,912 | $175,928 | 22.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lincoln County, Georgia.
What is the population of Lincoln County, Georgia?
About 7,854 people live in Lincoln County, Georgia, in 2,997 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 47.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 10 years.
How densely populated is Lincoln County, Georgia?
Averaged over its land area, Lincoln County, Georgia has 31 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 35% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Lincoln County, Georgia?
The median home costs 1.3 times the median household income ($76,874 against $57,022), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $785 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Lincoln County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Lincoln County, Georgia is only 2.8%, 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 Lincoln County, Georgia have a college degree?
15.4% of adults in Lincoln County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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