Lamar County, Georgia Population 2022
Lamar County, Georgia's estimated population is 19,425 with a growth rate of 0.60% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lamar County, Georgia is the 98th largest county in Georgia. The 2010 Population was 18,265 and has seen a growth of 6.35% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 9,745 | 0.00% | |
| 1940 | 10,091 | 346 | 3.55% |
| 1950 | 10,242 | 151 | 1.50% |
| 1960 | 10,240 | -2 | -0.02% |
| 1970 | 10,688 | 448 | 4.37% |
| 1980 | 12,215 | 1,527 | 14.29% |
| 1990 | 13,038 | 823 | 6.74% |
| 2010 | 18,265 | 5,227 | 40.09% |
| 2011 | 18,160 | -105 | -0.57% |
| 2012 | 18,030 | -130 | -0.72% |
| 2013 | 17,929 | -101 | -0.56% |
| 2014 | 18,189 | 260 | 1.45% |
| 2015 | 18,236 | 47 | 0.26% |
| 2016 | 18,484 | 248 | 1.36% |
| 2017 | 18,600 | 116 | 0.63% |
| 2018 | 18,961 | 361 | 1.94% |
| 2019 | 19,077 | 116 | 0.61% |
| 2020 | 19,193 | 116 | 0.61% |
| 2021 | 19,309 | 116 | 0.60% |
| 2022 | 19,425 | 116 | 0.60% |
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 12,574 | 66.76% |
| Black or African American | 5,348 | 28.40% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 6 | 0.03% |
| Asian | 103 | 0.55% |
| Some Other Race | 118 | 0.63% |
| Two or More Races | 685 | 3.64% |
Lamar County, Georgia Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,658 | 2.63 | 71.8 |
| Married | 2,989 | 3.53 | 85.1 |
| Male | 146 | 3.64 | 86.3 |
| Female | 595 | 4.85 | 53.4 |
| Non Family | 2,928 | 1.2 | 61.2 |
3.61
Average Family Size
2.63
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 249 | 2.02% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,332 | 10.79% |
| High School Graduate | 4,953 | 40.11% |
| Some College | 3,181 | 25.76% |
| Associates Degree | 899 | 7.28% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,013 | 8.20% |
| Graduate Degree | 721 | 5.84% |
Lamar County, Georgia Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8,626 | 7,519 | 1,411 |
| Asian | 78 | 78 | 9 |
| Black | 3,210 | 2,882 | 299 |
| Hispanic | 177 | 141 | 15 |
| Other Race | 16 | 16 | |
| 2+ Races | 257 | 147 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 16.36%.
$35,434
Average Earnings
$43,639
Average Male
$27,118
Average Female
Lamar County, Georgia Language by Age
Lamar County, Georgia Language
97.47% of Lamar County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 2.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.37% of the population.
Lamar County, Georgia Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 4,575 | 888 | 19.41% |
| White | 11,721 | 1,560 | 13.31% |
| Other | 47 | NaN% | |
| Hispanic | 441 | 99 | 22.45% |
| Multiple | 481 | 53 | 11.02% |
15.07%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.29%
Male Poverty Rate
17.80%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Lamar County, Georgia
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lamar County, Georgia is Black, with 19.41% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lamar County, Georgia is Multiple, with 11.02% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.27%.
Lamar County, Georgia Marital Status
Marriage Rates
45.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.1%
Male Marriage Rate
44.8%
Female Marriage Rate
Lamar County, Georgia Married by Age and Sex
Lamar County, Georgia Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Lamar County, Georgia Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 948 | 9.54% |
| Black | 348 | 7.96% |
| Asian | 58 | 56.31% |
| 2+ Races | 9 | 2.54% |
| Hispanic | 16 | 5.21% |
Lamar County, Georgia Veterans by Education
0.81%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.77%
Veteran Disability Rate
50.9%
Labor Force Participation
46.3%
Employment Rate
8.1%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
77.63%
Born in Lamar County, Georgia
97.55%
Native Born
2.45%
Foreign Born
0.56%
Non Citizen
1.89%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
97.55% of Lamar County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 77.63% having been born in Georgia. 0.56% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
- US Census City/Town Population estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
- Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790 - 1990