Lumpkin County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lumpkin 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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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 88% of counties in Georgia
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D
Income Well below averageWealthier than 72% of counties in Georgia
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 81% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Lumpkin County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,505 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 121.3 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.31% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.7 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,669 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lumpkin County grew by 30.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 34,505 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lumpkin County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 29.0% of residents. That is 6.3 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,989 29.0% +6.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,187 17.9% -4.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,531 18.9% -1.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,238 18.1% +3.3 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 50.9% of the people living in Lumpkin County and men 49.1%.
- Women 50.9% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 49.1% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Lumpkin County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Lumpkin County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,753 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 8.35% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lumpkin County is about 1% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Lumpkin County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $277,777 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,142 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.3% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lumpkin County is about 20.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,142 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lumpkin County spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 189 hours, about 7.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lumpkin County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.7 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.4 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 189 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,861 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.3% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,683 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,298 | 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 Lumpkin County is 23 minutes, shorter 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
Lumpkin County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Lumpkin County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.1% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.69 | 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
Lumpkin County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Lumpkin County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.4 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.5% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.1% | 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).
Lumpkin County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
Lumpkin County, GA is typical in size for this group, 34,505 residents against a local median of 30,242, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Lumpkin County, GA's median home price, at $277,777, runs 25% below the $368,025 typical of the counties around it.
The counties themselves spread $226,991 on median home price, so Lumpkin County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lumpkin County, GA has the 5th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumpkin County, GA | 34,505 | $76,753 #4/6 | $277,777 #5/6 | 22.7 min #2/6 |
| Dawson County, GA | 30,242 | $94,203 | $372,222 | 31.0 min |
| Union County, GA | 26,304 | $68,463 | $336,792 | 18.2 min |
| White County, GA | 28,810 | $70,708 | $235,937 | 25.0 min |
| Hall County, GA | 213,256 | $80,912 | $368,025 | 22.8 min |
| Forsyth County, GA | 267,252 | $144,303 | $462,928 | 27.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lumpkin County, Georgia.
What is the population of Lumpkin County, Georgia?
About 34,505 people live in Lumpkin County, Georgia, in 11,669 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 38.7, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Lumpkin County, Georgia urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Lumpkin County, Georgia has 121 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 Lumpkin County, Georgia?
The median home costs 3.6 times the median household income ($277,777 against $76,753), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,142 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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