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County population in July 2011: 18,248 (42% urban, 58% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 4,136
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,576
% of renters here:

28%
State:

37%

Land area: 185 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 99 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Lamar County: 82.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (20.5%), Educational,health and social services (15.1%), Retail trade (13.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 76%
  • Government: 16%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Lamar County, Georgia:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (68.4%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (29.3%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.6%)

Median resident age:  35.7 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Males: 7,619  (47.9%)
Females: 8,293  (52.1%)

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Lamar County,GA real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Lamar County:

2.6 people
Georgia:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $41,594 ($37,087 in 1999)
This county:

$41594
Georgia:

$47589

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $404 (lower quartile is $330, upper quartile is $475)
This county:

$404
State:

$637


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $111,245 (it was $80,100 in 2000)
Lamar County:

$111,245
Georgia:

$162,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $76,715 - $186,224

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $200,458
Here:

$200,458
State:

$224,856

Townhouses or other attached units: $1,335,029
Here:

$1,335,029
State:

$183,253

In 2-unit structures: $131,387
Here:

$131,387
State:

$162,731

Mobile homes: $119,824
Here:

$119,824
State:

$44,353
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,328
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $272

Institutionalized population: 293

Lamar County, GA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2004: 166 buildings, average cost: $103,800
  • 2005: 176 buildings, average cost: $108,000
  • 2006: 162 buildings, average cost: $125,300
  • 2007: 95 buildings, average cost: $117,100
  • 2008: 52 buildings, average cost: $111,800
  • 2009: 23 buildings, average cost: $117,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Lamar County Georgia:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 62.0%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 37.4%


2008 Presidential Election results in Lamar County Georgia:

McCain (Republican): 63.9%
Obama (Democratic): 36.1%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $941 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $494 (0.6%)


Lamar County household income distribution in 2009 Lamar County home values distribution


Lamar County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 21.0%
(19.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.3% for Black residents, 28.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 67.9% for American Indian residents, 19.8% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

11.2%
Whole state:

13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

4.7%
Whole state:

6.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lamar County is $405 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $486 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $641 a month.

Cities in this county include: Barnesville, Milner, Aldora.

Lamar County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Lamar County: Lamar County Station 7 (A), Lamar County Station 6 Chappell Mill (B), Lamar County Fire and Rescue Station 5 Piedmont (C), Lamar County Fire and Rescue Station 4 Johnstonville (D), Lamar County Fire and Rescue Station 2 Redbone (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lamar County include: Bethel Church (A), Central Church (B), Edie Creek Church (C), Good Hope Church (D), Green Mount Church (E), Holly Grove Church (F), Lilla Church (G), Midway Church (H), Mount Calvary Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Blackman Cemetery (1), Fredonia Cemetery (2), Hill Cemetery (3), Martin Cemetery (4), Pearson Cemetery (5), Pringle Cemetery (6), Ramah Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Potts Pond (A), Spalamar Lake (B), English Lake (C), Arms Lake (D), Pennington Lake (E), Akin Lake (F), Camnaflax Lake Number 4 (G), Camnaflax Lake Number 3 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Wolf Creek (A), Turnpike Creek (B), Turner Creek (C), Brushy Creek (D), Swan Creek (E), Honey Bee Creek (F), Reeves Creek (G), Edie Creek (H), Buck Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Butts County , Monroe County , Pike County , Spalding County , Upson County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

10.9%
Georgia:

9.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,151
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 71.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 164 (44% naturalized citizens)

Lamar County:

1.0%
Whole state:

7.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 55
  • 1990 to 1994: 29
  • 1985 to 1989: 25
  • 1980 to 1984: 20
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 9
  • 1970 to 1974: 5
  • 1965 to 1969: 21

Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 35.5%

Lamar County marital status for males
Lamar County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,186
  • One, attached: 115
  • Two: 320
  • 3 or 4: 126
  • 5 to 9: 138
  • 10 to 19: 76
  • 20 or more: 16
  • Mobile homes: 1,160
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 8

Housing units in Lamar County with a mortgage: 1,672 (169 second mortgage, 118 home equity loan, 17 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 919

Here:

64.5% with mortgage
State:

75.3% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 39.79%
Here39.8%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 6,332
Total congregations: 33

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurch of the NazareneProgressive Primitive Baptists
Adherents4,361 (68.9%)1,154 (18.2%)209 (3.3%)174 (2.7%)134 (2.1%)
Congregations10 (30.3%)11 (33.3%)1 (3.0%)1 (3.0%)1 (3.0%)
NameChurches of ChristInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodOther
Adherents72 (1.1%)61 (1.0%)60 (0.9%)50 (0.8%)57 (0.9%)
Congregations1 (3.0%)2 (6.1%)1 (3.0%)1 (3.0%)4 (12.1%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Lamar County - Barnesville, Milner, Aldora

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
This county:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
This county:

7.10 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 13
Lamar County:

7.69 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.0%
Georgia:

10.4%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.0%
Georgia:

27.8%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lamar County:

11.2%
State:

14.6%


Agriculture in Lamar County:

Average size of farms: 172 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $94,728
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $344.11
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 7.01%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 82.63%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $85,531
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 27.73%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $61,191
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.42%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 18.26
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 10.25%
All wheat for grain: 2246 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 626 acres

Tornado activity:

Lamar County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Georgia state average. It is 1.3 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/3/1956, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lamar County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Georgia state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/18/2000 at 22:19:31, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 55.0 miles away from the county center
On 3/18/2003 at 06:04:24, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.7 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Georgia Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Associated Flooding, Incident Period: April 27, 2011 to April 28, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1973): April 29, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1973, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Georgia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 27, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3218): September 5, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3218, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Georgia Tropical Storm Frances, Incident Period: September 3, 2004 to October 30, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1560): September 24, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1560, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
  • Georgia Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 22, 2000 to February 1, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1311): January 28, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1311, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Georgia Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: February 14, 1998 to May 11, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1209): March 11, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1209, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Georgia Tornadoes, Flooding, Heavy Rain, Tropical Storm Alberto, Incident Period: July 3, 1994 to July 25, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1033): July 7, 1994, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1033, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm, Tornado, Flood, Heavy Rain
  • Georgia Drought, Incident Period: July 20, 1977, Emergency Declared (EM-3044): July 20, 1977, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3044, Natural disaster type: Drought

The number of natural disasters in Lamar County (7) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (17%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (28%)
  • Honduras (19%)
  • India (13%)
  • South Africa (12%)
  • Germany (9%)
  • El Salvador (8%)
  • Australia (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Lamar County (%):



  • United States or American (29%)
  • Irish (6%)
  • German (6%)
  • English (6%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • African (2%)


Lamar County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 5,512 (78%)
  • Carpooled: 1,189 (17%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 18 (0%)
  • Taxi: 27 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 1 (0%)
  • Walked: 60 (1%)
  • Other means: 118 (2%)
  • Worked at home: 101 (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Lamar County, Georgia:

  • 537 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 162 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 117 people in nursing homes
  • 14 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $40,223.

10.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,122 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.08%
Georgia average:

10.98%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
8.28% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($25,985 average AGI)
1.79% relocated from other states ($5,137 average AGI)
Lamar County:

1.79%
Georgia average:

4.40%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Spalding County, GA  2.15% ($29,000 average AGI)
from Henry County, GA  1.11% ($34,356)
from Clayton County, GA  0.74% ($36,667)
from Upson County, GA  0.62% ($25,758)
from Monroe County, GA  0.47% ($26,880)
from Pike County, GA  0.45% ($28,583)
from Butts County, GA  0.42% ($33,545)


8.68% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,887 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.68%
Georgia average:

9.55%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
7.15% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($24,996 average AGI)
1.53% relocated to other states ($4,892 average AGI)
Lamar County:

1.53%
Georgia average:

3.17%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Spalding County, GA  2.20% ($26,522 average AGI)
to Henry County, GA  0.73% ($33,684)
to Upson County, GA  0.69% ($41,861)
to Pike County, GA  0.54% ($28,393)
to Butts County, GA  0.34% ($24,778)
to Clayton County, GA  0.34% ($26,667)
to Monroe County, GA  0.34% ($37,167)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.5

Births per 1000 population in Lamar County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.5

Deaths per 1000 population in Lamar County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.5

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Lamar County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,468 (1,950 aged, 518 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1288.310
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1263.890
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 12.21

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 20.4
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 54.95

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 6.11

Household type by relationship:

Households: 15,092
  • In family households: 13,445 (3,152 male householders, 1,093 female householders)
    3,152 spouses, 4,659 children (4,226 natural, 89 adopted, 344 stepchildren), 636 grandchildren, 109 brothers or sisters, 93 parents, 285 other relatives, 266 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,647 (656 male householders (522 living alone)), 767 female householders (709 living alone)), 224 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 820 (280 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,742 2-persons, 1,038 3-persons, 905 4-persons, 341 5-persons, 150 6-persons, 69 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,231 1-person, 151 2-persons, 41 3-persons.

97.2% of residents of Lamar County speak English at home.
1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 30% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (53% speak English very well, 47% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (50% speak English very well, 50% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $84,716,000 ($5162 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,726,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $39,897,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $21,265,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,015,000
Federal grants: $19,788,000
Federal procurement contracts: $510,000 ($13,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,241,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $3,542,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $13,792,000
Federal Government insurance: $2,594,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,039
Here:

63 per 1000 residents
State:

79 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 866
Here:

53 per 1000 residents
State:

38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +49
Here:

+3 per 1000 residents
State:

+21 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +265
Here:

+16 per 1000 residents
State:

+26 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Lamar County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.52 millions of gallons per day (1% from ground, 99% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.9
State:

6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.3
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 101
  • 2000 to 2004: 526
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,642
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,200
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,007
  • 1960 to 1969: 788
  • 1950 to 1959: 585
  • 1940 to 1949: 257
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,150
Rooms in houses/apartments in Lamar County, Georgia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 11
  • 2 rooms: 13
  • 3 rooms: 104
  • 4 rooms: 434
  • 5 rooms: 1,118
  • 6 rooms: 1,078
  • 7 rooms: 655
  • 8 rooms: 330
  • 9+ rooms: 393
  • 1 room: 25
  • 2 rooms: 35
  • 3 rooms: 271
  • 4 rooms: 592
  • 5 rooms: 309
  • 6 rooms: 238
  • 7 rooms: 78
  • 8 rooms: 10
  • 9+ rooms: 18
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Lamar County, Georgia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 27
  • 1 bedroom: 108
  • 2 bedrooms: 896
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,420
  • 4 bedrooms: 530
  • 5+ bedrooms: 155
  • no bedroom: 29
  • 1 bedroom: 305
  • 2 bedrooms: 774
  • 3 bedrooms: 390
  • 4 bedrooms: 78
  • 5+ bedrooms: 0
Cars and other vehicles available in Lamar County, Georgia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 250
  • 1 vehicle: 879
  • 2 vehicles: 1,694
  • 3 vehicles: 964
  • 4 vehicles: 291
  • 5+ vehicles: 58
  • no vehicle: 285
  • 1 vehicle: 743
  • 2 vehicles: 435
  • 3 vehicles: 101
  • 4 vehicles: 12
  • 5+ vehicles: 0

58% of Lamar County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 78% lived in Georgia.

Lamar County:

58.0%
State average:

50.8%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 12784
  • Northeast: 313
  • Midwest: 571
  • South: 1768
  • West: 223

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $67,700


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Lamar County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (35.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (35.0%)
  • Electricity (24.8%)
  • Wood (3.8%)
  • No fuel used (0.7%)
  • Utility gas (48.0%)
  • Electricity (30.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (18.2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2.2%)
  • Wood (0.7%)
  • Other fuel (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 123
Here:

6.7%
Georgia:

8.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 54
Here:

7.2%
Georgia:

8.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 65
Here:

6.1%
Georgia:

22.9%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Lamar County government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,125,000
    All Other: $189,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,634,000
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $895,000
    Police Protection: $876,000
    Central Staff Services: $848,000
    Regular Highways: $695,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $616,000
    Corrections - Other: $566,000
    Health Services - Other: $480,000
    General - Other: $428,000
    General Public Buildings: $289,000
    Financial Administration: $281,000
    Parks & Recreation: $212,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $145,000
    Fire Protection: $144,000
    Welfare - Other: $43,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $38,000
    Housing & Community Development: $24,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $112,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $534,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $828,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,854,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,752,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $102,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $675,000
    Interest Earnings: $22,000
    Rents: $14,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $28,000
    Regular Highways: $15,000
    Police Protection: $10,000
    Corrections - Other: $8,000
    Financial Administration: $7,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000
    General Public Building: $3,000
    General - Other: $3,000
    Judicial: $2,000
    Central Staff: $1,000
    Natural Resource - Other: $1,000
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $1,000
    Welfare - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $379,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $250,000
    Health & Hospitals: $147,000
    All Other: $60,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,034,000
    Total General Sales: $1,250,000
    Other Selective Sales: $300,000
    NEC: $90,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $63,000
    Public Utilities: $7,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,508,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 420
  • Number of aged recipients: 58
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 362
  • Number of recipients under 18: 47
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 268
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 105
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 188
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 178


Lamar County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Lamar County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Lamar County, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James15871.1 years
John12573.5 years
Mary11779.0 years
William11672.1 years
Robert8969.8 years
Annie6278.8 years
Willie6172.5 years
George6074.9 years
Charles4668.9 years
Charlie4471.0 years
Most common last names in Lamar County, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith12675.8 years
Williams6173.0 years
Wilson5974.9 years
Evans4074.0 years
Brown3968.4 years
Moore3974.4 years
Jones3874.0 years
Walker3673.4 years
Davis3575.0 years
Bush3282.6 years
Businesses in Lamar County, GA
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1McDonald's1
AutoZone1Pizza Hut1
CVS1Subway1
Dairy Queen1U-Haul1
FedEx2UPS2
H&R Block1Walgreens1
Hardee's1

Lamar County on our top lists:

  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"

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