Lumpkin is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 1,275, it is the 281st largest city in Georgia and the 9329th largest city in the United States. Lumpkin is currently growing at a rate of 3.16% annually but its population has decreased by -53.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,741 in 2010. Spanning over 2 miles, Lumpkin has a population density of 806 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lumpkin is $36,254 with a poverty rate of 41.83%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $503 per month, and the median house value is $37,800. The median age in Lumpkin is 31.5 years, 30.1 years for males, and 42.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 120.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lumpkin was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 821 | 71.89% |
| White | 293 | 25.66% |
| Asian | 28 | 2.45% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 455 | 2.51 | 63.3 |
| Non Family | 169 | 1.09 | 58 |
| Female | 135 | 3.67 | 64.4 |
| Married | 118 | 3.58 | 87.3 |
| Male | 33 | 1.24 | 0 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 63 | 8.29% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 140 | 18.42% |
| High School Graduate | 337 | 44.34% |
| Some College | 88 | 11.58% |
| Associates Degree | 28 | 3.68% |
| Bachelors Degree | 84 | 11.05% |
| Graduate Degree | 20 | 2.63% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 544 | 380 | 30 |
| White | 204 | 177 | 74 |
| Asian | 12 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 86.76%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 36.27%.
97.41% of Lumpkin residents speak only English, while 2.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.59% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 821 | 422 | 51.40% |
| White | 289 | 54 | 18.69% |
41.83%
Overall Poverty Rate
43.91%
Male Poverty Rate
39.30%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lumpkin is Black, with 51.40% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lumpkin is White, with 18.69% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 85.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 53.07%.
26.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
22.2%
Male Marriage Rate
31.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 64 | 9.43% |
| White | 29 | 14.01% |
47.31%
Veteran Poverty Rate
56.99%
Veteran Disability Rate
49.2%
Labor Force Participation
36.2%
Employment Rate
26.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.55%
Native Born
2.45%
Foreign Born
2.45%
Non Citizen
97.55% of Lumpkin residents were born in the United States, with 90.28% having been born in Georgia. 2.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,275 | 39 | 3.16% |
| 2019 | 1,236 | 39 | 3.26% |
| 2018 | 1,197 | 4 | 0.34% |
| 2017 | 1,193 | 39 | 3.38% |
| 2016 | 1,154 | 22 | 1.94% |
| 2015 | 1,132 | 8 | 0.71% |
| 2014 | 1,124 | 8 | 0.72% |
| 2013 | 1,116 | 14 | 1.27% |
| 2012 | 1,102 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 1,102 | -21 | -1.87% |
| 2010 | 1,123 | 0.00% |