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Lumpkin County, Georgia (GA)

County population in 2022: 33,998 (16% urban, 84% rural); it was 21,016 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 5,245
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,483
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 5,453
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,261 (it was 2,084 in 2000)
% of renters here:

28%
State:

34%

Land area: 284 sq. mi.

Water area: 0.4 sq. mi.

Population density: 120 people per square mile   (average).

March 2022 cost of living index in Lumpkin County: 83.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (24.9%), Retail trade (15.8%), Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (11.9%), Manufacturing (10.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 75%
  • Government: 19%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Lumpkin County, GA (2022)
    • 29,85288.7%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1,8235.4%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1,0443.1%Two or more races
    • 3641.1%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 3221.0%Asian alone
    • 1240.4%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 1160.3%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 100.03%Some other race alone
Median resident age:

36.3 years
Georgia median age:

37.6 years
Males: 16,593  (48.8%)
Females: 17,405  (51.2%)
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Average household size:
Lumpkin County:

2.0 people
Georgia:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $68,995 ($39,167 in 1999)
This county:

$68,995
Georgia:

$72,837

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $937 (lower quartile is $689, upper quartile is $1,264)
This county:

$937
State:

$1065


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $301,633 (it was $101,000 in 2000)
Lumpkin:

$301,633
Georgia:

$297,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $205,954 - $434,513

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $359,423
Here:

$359,423
State:

$376,364

Townhouses or other attached units: $454,580
Here:

$454,580
State:

$341,709

Mobile homes: $132,023
Here:

$132,023
State:

$102,413

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,371
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $416

Institutionalized population: 217

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 43
  • Burglaries: 43
  • Thefts: 187
  • Auto thefts: 16

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 6
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 48
  • Burglaries: 29
  • Thefts: 192
  • Auto thefts: 14
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 259 buildings, average cost: $329,900
  • 2021: 234 buildings, average cost: $256,200
  • 2020: 228 buildings, average cost: $208,900
  • 2019: 199 buildings, average cost: $187,500
  • 2018: 19 buildings, average cost: $158,900
  • 2017: 205 buildings, average cost: $177,900
  • 2016: 171 buildings, average cost: $175,200
  • 2015: 83 buildings, average cost: $177,800
  • 2014: 91 buildings, average cost: $227,300
  • 2013: 166 buildings, average cost: $156,200
  • 2012: 35 buildings, average cost: $186,300
  • 2011: 48 buildings, average cost: $155,800
  • 2010: 56 buildings, average cost: $214,900
  • 2009: 71 buildings, average cost: $187,900
  • 2008: 194 buildings, average cost: $164,100
  • 2007: 392 buildings, average cost: $163,900
  • 2006: 495 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2005: 512 buildings, average cost: $117,400
  • 2004: 464 buildings, average cost: $112,500
  • 2003: 375 buildings, average cost: $144,000
  • 2002: 333 buildings, average cost: $129,600
  • 2001: 310 buildings, average cost: $136,400
  • 2000: 347 buildings, average cost: $133,300
  • 1999: 338 buildings, average cost: $116,600
  • 1998: 313 buildings, average cost: $102,900
  • 1997: 267 buildings, average cost: $143,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Lumpkin, GA residents
Average permit cost in Lumpkin, GA

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,053 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,562 (0.5%)

Distribution of median household income in Lumpkin, GA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lumpkin, GA in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Lumpkin, GA in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.6%
Lumpkin County:

13.6%
Georgia:

12.7%
(13.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.4% for Black residents, 18.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 3.6% for American Indian residents, 6.3% for other race residents, 24.6% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 36.3 years old
(Males: 34.8 years old, Females: 38.2 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 37.7 years old, Black residents: 38.1 years old, American Indian residents: 17.7 years old, Asian residents: 41.8 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 22.5 years old, Other race residents: 30.3 years old)

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: Three Sisters Mountains, Dahlonega.

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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Neighboring counties: Abbeville County, South Carolina , Greenwood County, South Carolina , Dade County , Spartanburg County, South Carolina , Pontotoc County, Mississippi , Saline County, Arkansas , Yell County, Arkansas .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Georgia:

2.9%

Unemployment by year in Lumpkin, GA
County total employment by year in Lumpkin, GA
County average yearly wages by year in Lumpkin, GA

Current college students: 2,321
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 87.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 32.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,346 (45.1% naturalized citizens)

Lumpkin County:

4.0%
Whole state:

10.7%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 6662010 or later
  • 2942000 to 2009
  • 1851990 to 1999
  • 1661980 to 1989
  • 751970 to 1979
  • 54Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 100.1%

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

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 9,606
  • One, attached: 480
  • Two: 265
  • 3 or 4: 474
  • 5 to 9: 158
  • 10 to 19: 93
  • 20 to 49: 216
  • 50 or more: 23
  • Mobile homes: 2,186
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 8

Housing units in Lumpkin County with a mortgage: 5,292 (366 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 347 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 293

Here:

1.7% with mortgage
State:

98.2% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Lumpkin County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,38617
Mainline Protestant2,5326
Catholic1,2541
Black Protestant1791
Other732
None22,542-
Lumpkin County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Lumpkin County:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Lumpkin County:

5.66 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 19
This county:

7.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Lumpkin County:

9.1%
Georgia:

10.4%

Adult obesity rate:
Lumpkin County:

26.6%
State:

27.8%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

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

Earthquake activity:

Lumpkin County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 59% greater 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 93.3 miles away from Lumpkin 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 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 93.4 miles away from the county center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 211.0 miles away from Lumpkin County center
On 12/12/2018 at 09:14:43, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MW, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 85.1 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 Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4501, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Georgia Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: February 15, 2015 to February 18, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4215: April 20, 2015, FEMA Id: 4215, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Georgia Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: February 10, 2014 to February 14, 2014, Emergency Declared EM-3368: February 11, 2014, FEMA Id: 3368, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • 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: 1973, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Georgia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 27, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3218: September 05, 2005, FEMA Id: 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: 1554, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Georgia Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 22, 2000 to February 01, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1311: January 28, 2000, FEMA Id: 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: 1209, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Georgia Hurricane Opal, Incident Period: October 04, 1995 to October 05, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1071: October 10, 1995, FEMA Id: 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: 1020, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • 5 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Lumpkin County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Tornadoes: 5, Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Lumpkin

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 8,033 (70.4%)
  • Carpooled: 856 (7.5%)
  • Bus: 10 (0.1%)
  • Subway or elevated rail: 14 (0.1%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 173 (1.5%)
  • Walked: 609 (5.3%)
  • Worked at home: 1,712 (15.0%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Educational services (19%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Health care and social assistance (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Educational services (21%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Health care and social assistance (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Sales and related occupations (12%)
  • Management occupations (12%)
  • Material moving occupations (10%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (10%)
  • Production occupations (8%)
  • Architecture and engineering occupations (5%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Sales and related occupations (16%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (16%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (13%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (6%)
  • Material moving occupations (4%)
  • Production occupations (4%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (15%)
  • United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (9%)
  • Argentina (9%)
  • Japan (9%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (9%)
  • England (5%)
  • Italy (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Lumpkin County


  • English (22%)
  • American (17%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • German (5%)
  • Italian (5%)
  • Scottish (4%)
  • European (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Lumpkin County, Georgia in 2010:

  • 1,466 people in college/university student housing
  • 120 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 93 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 49 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 44 people in military barracks and dormitories (nondisciplinary)
  • 6 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 4 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in Lumpkin County, Georgia in 2000:

  • 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 2020 was $66,472.

11.65% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($58,500 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.65%
Georgia average:

10.21%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
8.75% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($43,218 average AGI)
2.91% relocated from other states ($15,282 average AGI)
Lumpkin County:

2.91%
Georgia average:

3.80%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Forsyth County, GA  1.67% ($74,468 average AGI)
from Hall County, GA  1.61% ($46,967)
from Dawson County, GA  1.16% ($52,124)
from White County, GA  0.69% ($38,247)
from Gwinnett County, GA  0.62% ($68,014)
from Fulton County, GA  0.42% ($105,787)
from Cherokee County, GA  0.33% ($52,405)


9.44% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($55,044 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.44%
Georgia average:

9.60%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.92% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($37,916 average AGI)
2.52% relocated to other states ($17,128 average AGI)
Lumpkin County:

2.52%
Georgia average:

3.15%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Hall County, GA  1.65% ($53,659 average AGI)
to Dawson County, GA  1.09% ($50,076)
to Forsyth County, GA  0.95% ($40,670)
to White County, GA  0.50% ($39,537)
to Fulton County, GA  0.33% ($63,250)
to Gwinnett County, GA  0.24% ($36,308)
to Cherokee County, GA  0.18% ($64,200)

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 2009: 7.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 8.4

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 population in Lumpkin County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 18.9%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 9.5%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Lumpkin County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Lumpkin County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Lumpkin County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Lumpkin County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Lumpkin County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Lumpkin County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 3,505 (2,864 aged, 641 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 1,131 (18%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Lumpkin County, Georgia in 1999 - 2019:

  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (365)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (275)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (257)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (107)
  • Unspecified dementia (63)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (46)
  • Other specified general symptoms and signs (31)
  • Congestive heart failure (30)
  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (22)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (13)

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: 7,335
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 205
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 31,603

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,336
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 682

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 16
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 62

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 12

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: 33,998
  • Male householders: 5,772 (1,198 living alone), Female householders: 6,096 (1,677 living alone)
  • 6,920 spouses (6,758 opposite-sex spouses), 559 unmarried partners, (556 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 8,298 children (7,674 natural, 338 adopted, 290 stepchildren), 1,036 grandchildren, 344 brothers or sisters, 322 parents, 0 foster children, 684 other relatives, 1,890 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 2,067

Size of family households: 3,885 2-persons, 1,884 3-persons, 1,542 4-persons, 480 5-persons, 145 6-persons, 46 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,874 1-person, 616 2-persons, 87 3-persons, 235 4-persons, 38 5-persons, 1 6-persons.

4,034 married couples with children.
683 single-parent households (225 men, 458 women).

92.8% of residents of Lumpkin speak English at home.
4.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (83% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 9% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (55% speak English very well, 40% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak other language at home (79% speak English very well, 21% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $92,443,000 ($3,864 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:

6.4
State:

6.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.6
State:

4.6

Year house built in Lumpkin County, Georgia
  • Year house built in Lumpkin County, Georgia
  • 412020 or later
  • 1,6792010 to 2019
  • 4,3542000 to 2009
  • 3,2141990 to 1999
  • 1,7971980 to 1989
  • 1,3011970 to 1979
  • 4551960 to 1969
  • 1861950 to 1959
  • 1281940 to 1949
  • 1481939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Lumpkin County, Georgia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Lumpkin County, Georgia
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Lumpkin County, Georgia
  • 81 room
  • 322 rooms
  • 3503 rooms
  • 1,0034 rooms
  • 1,6135 rooms
  • 2,0066 rooms
  • 1,4147 rooms
  • 1,0208 rooms
  • 1,8469+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lumpkin County, Georgia
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lumpkin County, Georgia
  • 2281 room
  • 1232 rooms
  • 2843 rooms
  • 6564 rooms
  • 6515 rooms
  • 3806 rooms
  • 1607 rooms
  • 458 rooms
  • 1339+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Lumpkin County, Georgia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Lumpkin County, Georgia
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Lumpkin County, Georgia
  • 15no bedroom
  • 1161 bedroom
  • 1,5362 bedrooms
  • 5,1373 bedrooms
  • 1,8174 bedrooms
  • 5525+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lumpkin County, Georgia
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lumpkin County, Georgia
  • 233no bedroom
  • 1371 bedroom
  • 9592 bedrooms
  • 1,0503 bedrooms
  • 2604 bedrooms
  • 325+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Lumpkin County, Georgia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Lumpkin County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Lumpkin County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 122no vehicle
  • 1,9431 vehicle
  • 3,6442 vehicles
  • 2,4193 vehicles
  • 7874 vehicles
  • 3135+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Lumpkin County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Lumpkin County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 177no vehicle
  • 9331 vehicle
  • 9342 vehicles
  • 4133 vehicles
  • 2134 vehicles
  • 335+ vehicles

84.7% of Lumpkin County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 22% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 74% lived in Georgia.

Lumpkin County:

84.7%
State average:

86.6%

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

  • This state: 20,940
  • Other state: 10,947
  • Northeast: 1,550
  • Midwest: 2,620
  • South: 5,787
  • West: 1,002
Year householders moved into unit in Lumpkin County, GA
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Lumpkin County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 64.9%Electricity
  • 22.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.2%Utility gas
  • 4.6%Wood
  • 0.3%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 71.5%Electricity
  • 17.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.6%Utility gas
  • 2.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.8%Wood
  • 0.4%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 241
Here:

9.8%
Georgia:

12.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 165
Here:

9.1%
Georgia:

10.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 185
Here:

3.6%
Georgia:

17.1%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Lumpkin County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $2,810,000
    Parks and Recreation: $255,000
    Parking Facilities: $20,000
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000
    Sewerage: $18,000
    Air Transportation: $14,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,583,000
    General - Other: $681,000
    Parks and Recreation: $274,000
    General Public Buildings: $182,000
    Water Utilities: $125,000
    Health - Other: $38,000
    Police Protection: $13,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,694,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,895,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,040,000
    General - Other: $1,994,000
    Financial Administration: $1,356,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,208,000
    Regular Highways: $1,053,000
    Parks and Recreation: $823,000
    General Public Buildings: $795,000
    Water Utilities: $690,000
    Correctional Institutions: $555,000
    Libraries: $364,000
    Health - Other: $338,000
    Solid Waste Management: $110,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $57,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $15,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $486,000
    Other: $150,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $447,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $781,000
    Other - Health - Other: $209,000
    Other - Hospitals: $65,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $737,000
    Water Utilities: $110,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,705,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,193,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,945,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,534,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,534,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $432,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $329,000
    Sale of Property: $160,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $402,000
    Police Protection: $372,000
    Regular Highways: $188,000
    General - Other: $144,000
    Central Staff Services: $72,000
    Parks and Recreation: $44,000
    Health - Other: $32,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $23,781,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,165,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,534,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $902,000
    Public Welfare: $164,000
    General Local Government Support: $64,000
  • Tax - Property: $10,377,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,514,000
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $1,381,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $169,000
    Other Selective Sales: $167,000
    Other License: $148,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $70,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $37,000
    Other: $37,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $35,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $354,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $36,000

Lumpkin County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $2,810,000
    Parks and Recreation: $255,000
    Parking Facilities: $20,000
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000
    Sewerage: $18,000
    Air Transportation: $14,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,583,000
    General - Other: $681,000
    Parks and Recreation: $274,000
    General Public Buildings: $182,000
    Water Utilities: $125,000
    Health - Other: $38,000
    Police Protection: $13,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,694,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,895,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,040,000
    General - Other: $1,994,000
    Financial Administration: $1,356,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,208,000
    Regular Highways: $1,053,000
    Parks and Recreation: $823,000
    General Public Buildings: $795,000
    Water Utilities: $690,000
    Correctional Institutions: $555,000
    Libraries: $364,000
    Health - Other: $338,000
    Solid Waste Management: $110,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $57,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $15,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $486,000
    Other: $150,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $447,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $781,000
    Other - Health - Other: $209,000
    Other - Hospitals: $65,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $737,000
    Water Utilities: $110,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,705,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,193,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,945,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,534,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,534,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $432,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $329,000
    Sale of Property: $160,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $402,000
    Police Protection: $372,000
    Regular Highways: $188,000
    General - Other: $144,000
    Central Staff Services: $72,000
    Parks and Recreation: $44,000
    Health - Other: $32,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $23,781,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,165,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,534,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $902,000
    Public Welfare: $164,000
    General Local Government Support: $64,000
  • Tax - Property: $10,377,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,514,000
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $1,381,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $169,000
    Other Selective Sales: $167,000
    Other License: $148,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $70,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $37,000
    Other: $37,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $35,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $354,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $36,000

Lumpkin County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $2,810,000
    Parks and Recreation: $255,000
    Parking Facilities: $20,000
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000
    Sewerage: $18,000
    Air Transportation: $14,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,583,000
    General - Other: $681,000
    Parks and Recreation: $274,000
    General Public Buildings: $182,000
    Water Utilities: $125,000
    Health - Other: $38,000
    Police Protection: $13,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,694,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,895,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,040,000
    General - Other: $1,994,000
    Financial Administration: $1,356,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,208,000
    Regular Highways: $1,053,000
    Parks and Recreation: $823,000
    General Public Buildings: $795,000
    Water Utilities: $690,000
    Correctional Institutions: $555,000
    Libraries: $364,000
    Health - Other: $338,000
    Solid Waste Management: $110,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $57,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $15,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $486,000
    Other: $150,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $447,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $781,000
    Other - Health - Other: $209,000
    Other - Hospitals: $65,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $737,000
    Water Utilities: $110,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,705,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,193,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,945,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,534,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,534,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $432,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $329,000
    Sale of Property: $160,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $402,000
    Police Protection: $372,000
    Regular Highways: $188,000
    General - Other: $144,000
    Central Staff Services: $72,000
    Parks and Recreation: $44,000
    Health - Other: $32,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $23,781,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,165,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,534,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $902,000
    Public Welfare: $164,000
    General Local Government Support: $64,000
  • Tax - Property: $10,377,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,514,000
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $1,381,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $169,000
    Other Selective Sales: $167,000
    Other License: $148,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $70,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $37,000
    Other: $37,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $35,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $354,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $36,000

Lumpkin County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $2,810,000
    Parks and Recreation: $255,000
    Parking Facilities: $20,000
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000
    Sewerage: $18,000
    Air Transportation: $14,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,583,000
    General - Other: $681,000
    Parks and Recreation: $274,000
    General Public Buildings: $182,000
    Water Utilities: $125,000
    Health - Other: $38,000
    Police Protection: $13,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,694,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,895,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,040,000
    General - Other: $1,994,000
    Financial Administration: $1,356,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,208,000
    Regular Highways: $1,053,000
    Parks and Recreation: $823,000
    General Public Buildings: $795,000
    Water Utilities: $690,000
    Correctional Institutions: $555,000
    Libraries: $364,000
    Health - Other: $338,000
    Solid Waste Management: $110,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $57,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $15,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $486,000
    Other: $150,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $447,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $781,000
    Other - Health - Other: $209,000
    Other - Hospitals: $65,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $737,000
    Water Utilities: $110,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,705,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,193,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,945,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,534,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,534,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $432,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $329,000
    Sale of Property: $160,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $402,000
    Police Protection: $372,000
    Regular Highways: $188,000
    General - Other: $144,000
    Central Staff Services: $72,000
    Parks and Recreation: $44,000
    Health - Other: $32,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $23,781,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,165,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,534,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $902,000
    Public Welfare: $164,000
    General Local Government Support: $64,000
  • Tax - Property: $10,377,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,514,000
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $1,381,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $169,000
    Other Selective Sales: $167,000
    Other License: $148,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $70,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $37,000
    Other: $37,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $35,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $354,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $36,000

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
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&T1Little Caesars Pizza1
Ace Hardware1McDonald's1
Advance Auto Parts1Papa John's Pizza1
AutoZone1Pizza Hut1
Chick-Fil-A1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen1Rite Aid1
Days Inn1Sears1
Econo Lodge1Subway1
FedEx2Super 81
Ford1Taco Bell1
GNC1U-Haul1
H&R Block1UPS3
Holiday Inn1Waffle House1
Home Depot1Walmart1
Jones New York1Wendy's1
La-Z-Boy1