Lowndes County, Georgia's estimated population is 118,185 with a growth rate of 0.79% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lowndes County, Georgia is the 21st largest county in Georgia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 118,185 | 932 | 0.79% |
| 2019 | 117,253 | 932 | 0.80% |
| 2018 | 116,321 | 932 | 0.81% |
| 2017 | 115,389 | 1,047 | 0.92% |
| 2016 | 114,342 | 996 | 0.88% |
| 2015 | 113,346 | -164 | -0.14% |
| 2014 | 113,510 | 624 | 0.55% |
| 2013 | 112,886 | -1,183 | -1.04% |
| 2012 | 114,069 | 2,601 | 2.33% |
| 2011 | 111,468 | 1,776 | 1.62% |
| 2010 | 109,692 | 33,711 | 44.37% |
| 1990 | 75,981 | 8,009 | 11.78% |
| 1980 | 67,972 | 12,860 | 23.33% |
| 1970 | 55,112 | 5,842 | 11.86% |
| 1960 | 49,270 | 14,059 | 39.93% |
| 1950 | 35,211 | 3,351 | 10.52% |
| 1940 | 31,860 | 1,866 | 6.22% |
| 1930 | 29,994 | 3,473 | 13.10% |
| 1920 | 26,521 | 2,085 | 8.53% |
| 1910 | 24,436 | 4,400 | 21.96% |
| 1900 | 20,036 | 4,934 | 32.67% |
| 1890 | 15,102 | 4,053 | 36.68% |
| 1880 | 11,049 | 2,728 | 32.78% |
| 1870 | 8,321 | 3,072 | 58.53% |
| 1860 | 5,249 | -2,465 | -31.95% |
| 1850 | 7,714 | 2,140 | 38.39% |
| 1840 | 5,574 | 3,121 | 127.23% |
| 1830 | 2,453 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 66,261 | 57.83% |
| Black or African American | 41,718 | 36.41% |
| Two or More Races | 2,299 | 2.01% |
| Asian | 2,114 | 1.84% |
| Some Other Race | 1,764 | 1.54% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 335 | 0.29% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 91 | 0.08% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 40,472 | 2.73 | 52.3 |
| Married | 17,670 | 3.37 | 70.5 |
| Non Family | 15,102 | 1.39 | 37.5 |
| Female | 6,317 | 3.91 | 38 |
| Male | 1,383 | 3.69 | 46.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,699 | 4.01% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 7,302 | 10.86% |
| High School Graduate | 20,161 | 29.98% |
| Some College | 14,289 | 21.25% |
| Associates Degree | 5,616 | 8.35% |
| Bachelors Degree | 9,972 | 14.83% |
| Graduate Degree | 7,213 | 10.73% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 39,258 | 35,780 | 12,352 |
| Black | 22,575 | 17,401 | 3,308 |
| Hispanic | 3,017 | 1,880 | 457 |
| Asian | 1,532 | 1,422 | 833 |
| Other Race | 960 | 404 | 74 |
| Multiple Races | 756 | 696 | 220 |
| Native American | 243 | 166 | 35 |
| Islander | 44 | 36 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 92.82%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 54.37%.
$32,008
Average Earnings
$40,273
Average Male
$26,711
Average Female
93.79% of Lowndes County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 6.21% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.76% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 39,587 | 14,599 | 36.88% |
| White | 60,669 | 10,558 | 17.40% |
| Hispanic | 6,042 | 2,037 | 33.71% |
| Other | 1,710 | 689 | 40.29% |
| Multiple | 2,207 | 442 | 20.03% |
| Asian | 2,036 | 353 | 17.34% |
| Native | 322 | 105 | 32.61% |
25.18%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.75%
Male Poverty Rate
27.40%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lowndes County, Georgia is Other, with 40.29% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lowndes County, Georgia is Asian, with 17.34% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.88%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.87%.
41.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.5%
Male Marriage Rate
40.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,814 | 11.58% |
| Black | 2,115 | 7.06% |
| Hispanic | 316 | 8.12% |
| Asian | 73 | 4.46% |
| 2 or More | 68 | 6.18% |
| Indian | 31 | 11.88% |
| Hawaiian | 3 | 5.45% |
8.56%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.16%
Veteran Disability Rate
59.2%
Labor Force Participation
51.9%
Employment Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.79%
Native Born
4.21%
Foreign Born
2.40%
Non Citizen
95.79% of Lowndes County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 60.77% having been born in Georgia. 2.40% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.