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County population in July 2011: 29,987 (15% urban, 85% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 5,453
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,084
% of renters here:

28%
State:

30%

Land area: 284 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 105 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Lumpkin County: 85.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.1%), Manufacturing (17.9%), Retail trade (13.3%), Construction (12.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 74%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Lumpkin County, Georgia:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (90.7%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (4.5%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (1.0%)
  • Asian alone (0.8%)

Median resident age:  32.5 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Males: 10,309  (49.1%)
Females: 10,707  (50.9%)

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Lumpkin County,GA real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Lumpkin County:

2.6 people
Georgia:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $43,927 ($39,167 in 1999)
This county:

$43927
Georgia:

$47589

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $556 (lower quartile is $473, upper quartile is $697)
This county:

$556
State:

$637


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $161,885 (it was $101,000 in 2000)
Lumpkin County:

$161,885
Georgia:

$162,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $104,418 - $266,883

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $245,160
Here:

$245,160
State:

$224,856

Townhouses or other attached units: $179,847
Here:

$179,847
State:

$183,253

In 2-unit structures: $22,484
Here:

$22,484
State:

$162,731

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $519,281
Here:

$519,281
State:

$178,500

Mobile homes: $79,042
Here:

$79,042
State:

$44,353

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $310,352
Here:

$310,352
State:

$74,556
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,291
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $313

Institutionalized population: 284

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 4
  • Assaults: 43
  • Burglaries: 127
  • Thefts: 390
  • Auto thefts: 44

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 22
  • Burglaries: 132
  • Thefts: 414
  • Auto thefts: 38

Lumpkin County, GA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 392 buildings, average cost: $163,900
  • 2008: 194 buildings, average cost: $164,100
  • 2009: 71 buildings, average cost: $187,900



2004 Presidential Election results in Lumpkin County Georgia:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 75.6%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 23.6%


2008 Presidential Election results in Lumpkin County Georgia:

McCain (Republican): 76.2%
Obama (Democratic): 23.7%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,224 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $888 (0.7%)


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


Lumpkin County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 15.4%
(13.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 35.7% for Black residents, 37.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 28.2% for American Indian residents, 33.4% for other race residents, 39.8% for two or more races residents)

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

13.2%
Whole state:

13.0%

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

5.1%
Whole state:

6.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lumpkin County is $520 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $617 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $833 a month.

Cities in this county include: Dahlonega, Three Sisters Mountains.

Lumpkin 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 Lumpkin County: DeSoto Falls Recreation Area (A), Chestatee Knoll Campground (B), Water Creek Campground (C), Chestatee Overlook (D), Dockery Lake Campground (E), Woody Gap Campground (F), DeSoto Falls Scenic Area (G), Camp Wahsega (H), Camp Glisson (I), Hidden Valley Campground (J), Turners Campsites (K), Rock Acres Farms (L), Dahlonega - Lumpkin County Volunteer Fire Department Station 3 (M), Dahlonega - Lumpkin County Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (N), Fort Benning Fire Department Station 36 (O). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lumpkin County include: Philippi Church (A), Antioch Church (B), Bethlehem Church (C), Cane Creek Church (D), Cavenders Creek Church (E), Hightower Church (F), Mount Pisgah Church (G), Pleasant Grove Church (H), Pleasant Hill Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Davis Chapel Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Dollar Lake (A), Burgess Lake (B), Camp Glisson Upper Lake (C), Camp Glisson Lower Lake (D), Woody Lake (E), Whitners Lake (F), Dockery Lake (G), Hidden Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Waters Creek (A), Walnut Cove Creek (B), Walker Creek (C), Walden Creek (D), Two Run Creek (E), Turninglathe Branch (F), Turner Creek (G), Tesnatee Creek (H), Tate Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Lumpkin County include: Vogel State Park (1), Chestatee Wildlife Management Area (2), Lumpkin Company Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Dawson County , Fannin County , Hall County , Union County , White County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

9.4%
Georgia:

9.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 2,321
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 72.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 614 (26% naturalized citizens)

Lumpkin County:

2.9%
Whole state:

7.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 269
  • 1990 to 1994: 50
  • 1985 to 1989: 68
  • 1980 to 1984: 98
  • 1975 to 1979: 31
  • 1970 to 1974: 44
  • 1970 to 1974: 22
  • 1965 to 1969: 32

Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 51.3%

Lumpkin County marital status for males
Lumpkin County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,605
  • One, attached: 98
  • Two: 191
  • 3 or 4: 183
  • 5 to 9: 113
  • 10 to 19: 21
  • 20 or more: 74
  • Mobile homes: 1,950
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 28

Housing units in Lumpkin County with a mortgage: 2,112 (220 second mortgage, 215 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,214

Here:

63.5% with mortgage
State:

75.3% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 28.41%
Here28.4%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 5,970
Total congregations: 26

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameOld Missionary Baptists AssociationsSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents2,364 (39.6%)1,567 (26.2%)1,029 (17.2%)360 (6.0%)191 (3.2%)
Congregations9 (34.6%)4 (15.4%)4 (15.4%)1 (3.8%)1 (3.8%)
NameEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Unitarian Universalist AssociationAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents120 (2.0%)111 (1.9%)74 (1.2%)57 (1.0%)97 (1.6%)
Congregations1 (3.8%)1 (3.8%)1 (3.8%)1 (3.8%)3 (11.5%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Lumpkin County - Dahlonega, Three Sisters Mountains

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
This county:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Lumpkin County:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Lumpkin County:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
This county:

5.66 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 19
Lumpkin County:

7.17 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.1%
Georgia:

10.4%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.6%
Georgia:

27.8%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lumpkin County:

12.9%
State:

14.6%


Agriculture in Lumpkin County:

Average size of farms: 85 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $176,494
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $1423.61
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 92.36%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $106,974
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 11.11%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.52%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $50,763
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 86.80%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 26.73
Corn for grain: 113 harvested acres
Vegetables: 5 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 50 acres

Tornado activity:

Lumpkin County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 4.6 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 10 fatalities and 66 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 6 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lumpkin County-area historical earthquake activity is above Georgia state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 93.3 miles away from the county center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 97.7 miles away from the county center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 87.0 miles away from the county center
On 7/5/1995 at 14:16:44, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 58.4 miles away from Lumpkin County center
On 10/12/2005 at 06:27:30, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 5.1 mi) earthquake occurred 73.8 miles away from the county center
On 7/19/1997 at 17:06:34, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 58.4 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

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 Hurricane Ivan, Incident Period: September 14, 2004 to October 30, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1554): September 18, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1554, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • 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 Hurricane Opal, Incident Period: October 4, 1995 to October 5, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1071): October 10, 1995, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1071, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Georgia Severe Storm, Tornadoes, Flooding, Incident Period: March 27, 1994 to April 10, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1020): March 31, 1994, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1020, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Georgia Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3097): March 15, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3097, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snowfall
  • Georgia Heavy Rain, High Winds, Tornadoes, Incident Period: November 22, 1992 to December 7, 1992, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-969): December 1, 1992, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-969, Natural disaster type: Tornado, Wind, 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
  • 2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Lumpkin County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Winds: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Drought: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (22%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4%)

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



  • Mexico (58%)
  • Philippines (8%)
  • United Kingdom (7%)
  • Other Eastern Europe (6%)
  • Austria (4%)
  • Korea (3%)
  • Panama (3%)

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



  • United States or American (27%)
  • Irish (14%)
  • English (13%)
  • German (11%)
  • Scottish (3%)
  • Italian (3%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)


Lumpkin County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 7,623 (75%)
  • Carpooled: 1,842 (18%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 35 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 8 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 24 (0%)
  • Walked: 311 (3%)
  • Other means: 76 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 199 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Lumpkin County, Georgia:

  • 1,035 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 114 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 104 people in nursing homes
  • 60 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 33 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 6 people in unknown juvenile institutions

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $46,208.

12.99% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,118 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

12.99%
Georgia average:

10.98%


0.21% of residents moved from foreign countries ($399 average AGI)
Lumpkin County:

0.21%
Georgia average:

0.39%

8.99% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($26,702 average AGI)
3.79% relocated from other states ($12,017 average AGI)
Lumpkin County:

3.79%
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 Hall County, GA  1.61% ($33,500 average AGI)
from Forsyth County, GA  1.56% ($43,484)
from Dawson County, GA  1.05% ($35,953)
from Gwinnett County, GA  0.78% ($54,422)
from White County, GA  0.57% ($21,128)
from Fulton County, GA  0.51% ($60,548)
from Cherokee County, GA  0.26% ($40,143)


9.46% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,781 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.46%
Georgia average:

9.55%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.46% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($23,208 average AGI)
3.00% relocated to other states ($11,573 average AGI)
Lumpkin County:

3.00%
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 Hall County, GA  1.64% ($33,922 average AGI)
to Forsyth County, GA  0.98% ($31,299)
to Dawson County, GA  0.81% ($29,359)
to White County, GA  0.50% ($26,641)
to Gwinnett County, GA  0.29% ($30,913)
to Fulton County, GA  0.24% ($34,158)
to Habersham County, GA  0.15% ($40,583)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.2

Births per 1000 population in Lumpkin County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.6

Deaths per 1000 population in Lumpkin County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.1

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Lumpkin County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,475 (2,007 aged, 468 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 4.18
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 7335.420
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 204.810
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 31602.93

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1336.130
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 682.450

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 15.81
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 61.67

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 12.33

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 146.4. This is more than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 19,655
  • In family households: 16,776 (4,223 male householders, 1,140 female householders)
    4,532 spouses, 5,618 children (4,920 natural, 217 adopted, 481 stepchildren), 293 grandchildren, 204 brothers or sisters, 148 parents, 304 other relatives, 314 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,879 (1,040 male householders (794 living alone)), 1,129 female householders (869 living alone)), 710 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,361 (295 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,199 2-persons, 1,339 3-persons, 1,109 4-persons, 462 5-persons, 122 6-persons, 132 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,663 1-person, 393 2-persons, 76 3-persons, 17 4-persons, 18 5-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons.

93.3% of residents of Lumpkin County speak English at home.
3.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (57% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 15% don't speak English at all).
2.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (66% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (57% speak English very well, 38% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $92,443,000 ($3864 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $16,922,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $41,830,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $16,680,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $130,000
Federal grants: $17,794,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,518,000 ($1,822,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $13,490,000 ($10,607,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $837,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $10,268,000
Federal Government insurance: $3,780,000

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

Births: 1,581
Here:

65 per 1000 residents
State:

79 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 912
Here:

37 per 1000 residents
State:

38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +222
Here:

+9 per 1000 residents
State:

+21 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +2,473
Here:

+102 per 1000 residents
State:

+26 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Lumpkin County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.11 millions of gallons per day (23% from ground, 77% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.8
State:

6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 815
  • 2000 to 2004: 1,920
  • 1990 to 1999: 2,986
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,250
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,479
  • 1960 to 1969: 438
  • 1950 to 1959: 417
  • 1940 to 1949: 448
  • 1939 or earlier: 274
Rooms in houses/apartments in Lumpkin County, Georgia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 90
  • 3 rooms: 200
  • 4 rooms: 581
  • 5 rooms: 1,481
  • 6 rooms: 1,436
  • 7 rooms: 785
  • 8 rooms: 433
  • 9+ rooms: 447
  • 1 room: 17
  • 2 rooms: 157
  • 3 rooms: 268
  • 4 rooms: 676
  • 5 rooms: 470
  • 6 rooms: 286
  • 7 rooms: 124
  • 8 rooms: 39
  • 9+ rooms: 47
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Lumpkin County, Georgia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 7
  • 1 bedroom: 269
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,075
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,184
  • 4 bedrooms: 711
  • 5+ bedrooms: 207
  • no bedroom: 17
  • 1 bedroom: 328
  • 2 bedrooms: 989
  • 3 bedrooms: 665
  • 4 bedrooms: 59
  • 5+ bedrooms: 26
Cars and other vehicles available in Lumpkin County, Georgia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 186
  • 1 vehicle: 1,159
  • 2 vehicles: 2,223
  • 3 vehicles: 1,294
  • 4 vehicles: 404
  • 5+ vehicles: 187
  • no vehicle: 134
  • 1 vehicle: 930
  • 2 vehicles: 768
  • 3 vehicles: 175
  • 4 vehicles: 43
  • 5+ vehicles: 34

48% of Lumpkin County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 30% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 72% lived in Georgia.

Lumpkin County:

48.2%
State average:

50.8%


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

  • This state: 13822
  • Northeast: 1201
  • Midwest: 1318
  • South: 3478
  • West: 443

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $127,800


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Lumpkin County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (44.0%)
  • Electricity (41.9%)
  • Utility gas (7.0%)
  • Wood (6.0%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.0%)
  • Electricity (39.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (35.3%)
  • Utility gas (19.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2.9%)
  • Wood (2.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 62
Here:

2.6%
Georgia:

8.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 150
Here:

14.4%
Georgia:

8.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 149
Here:

6.8%
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.)


Lumpkin County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - All Other: $1,522,000
    Parks and Recreation: $326,000
    Solid Waste Management: $15,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $412,000
    Parks and Recreation: $355,000
    Local Fire Protection: $153,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,158,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,820,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,449,000
    Health - Other: $1,344,000
    Financial Administration: $1,066,000
    Regular Highways: $1,017,000
    General - Other: $923,000
    Central Staff Services: $798,000
    Parks and Recreation: $723,000
    Libraries: $413,000
    Local Fire Protection: $389,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $335,000
    General Public Buildings: $332,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $323,000
    Solid Waste Management: $93,000
    Housing and Community Development: $74,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $48,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $652,000
    General Local Government Support: $65,000
    Public Welfare: $38,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $498,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $871,000
    Health - Other: $125,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Public Welfare: $21,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $397,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $795,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $680,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $679,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $415,000
    Rents: $85,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,455,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,660,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $593,000
    Housing and Community Development: $350,000
    General Public Building: $271,000
    Regular Highways: $73,000
    General - Other: $61,000
    Police Protection: $53,000
    Local Fire Protection: $20,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $10,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $6,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,669,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,661,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $543,000
    Health and Hospitals: $522,000
    Housing and Community Development: $350,000
    Highways: $237,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,073,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,958,000
    Other Selective Sales: $876,000
    Other License: $432,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $152,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $113,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $8,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,939,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 477
  • Number of aged recipients: 69
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 408
  • Number of recipients under 18: 54
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 279
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 144
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 224
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 204


Lumpkin County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Lumpkin County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Lumpkin County, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James20269.8 years
John16073.1 years
William15675.3 years
Robert12873.7 years
Mary12280.5 years
George7075.0 years
Charles6870.6 years
Frank5677.2 years
Bessie5078.4 years
Fred4875.0 years
Most common last names in Lumpkin County, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Davis13075.7 years
Grizzle9873.7 years
Anderson9675.2 years
Smith8073.6 years
Rider7273.5 years
Walker6877.2 years
Seabolt6675.8 years
Jones6474.3 years
Martin6273.7 years
Jarrard6076.9 years
Businesses in Lumpkin County, GA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1McDonald's1
Ace Hardware1Papa John's Pizza1
AutoZone1Pizza Hut1
Chick-Fil-A1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen1Rite Aid1
Days Inn1Sears1
Econo Lodge1Subway1
FedEx2Super 81
GNC1Taco Bell1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
Holiday Inn1UPS3
Home Depot1Waffle House1
Jones New York1Walmart1
La-Z-Boy1Wendy's1
Little Caesars Pizza1

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