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Lumber City

County:
Telfair County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.926
State:
Georgia

Lumber City is a city located in Telfair County, Georgia. Lumber City has a 2026 population of 965. Lumber City is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 967 in 2020.

The median household income in Lumber City is $32,841 with a poverty rate of 21.77%. The median age in Lumber City is 41.6 years: 39.8 years for males, and 41.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 42.4 males.

965
Total Population
501
Density (mi²)

Lumber City Population

Lumber City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202696500%
2025965-1-0.1%
202496630.31%
202396370.73%
2022956-8-0.83%
2021964-3-0.31%
2020967-2-0.21%
20191,252-2-0.16%
20181,25460.48%
20171,248-22-1.73%
20161,270120.95%
20151,258110.88%
20141,247-24-1.89%
20131,271-5-0.39%
20121,276-13-1.01%
20111,289-39-2.94%
20101,319-4-0.3%

Median Age

Overall: 41.6 years
Female: 41.9 years
Male: 39.8 years

Lumber City Adults

There are 757 adults, (174 of whom are seniors) in Lumber City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 705 (70.2%)
Male: 299 (29.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lumber City includes 42.83% Black or African American, 37.65% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American43042.83%
White37837.65%
Two or more races19619.52%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races19619.52%
White575.68%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American43042.83%
White32131.97%

Lumber City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lumber City 's average per capita income is $39,375. Household income levels show a median of $32,841. The poverty rate stands at 21.77%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Families$38,098$156,858
Households$32,841$107,985
Non Families$31,667$28,366
Married Families--

$39,375

Average Income

$32,841

Median Household Income

21.77%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)