Lenox, Georgia Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 713, Lenox's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Lenox is a small community located in Georgia, within Cook County. The total population is 713. It ranks as the 445th most populous out of 669 Census-designated places in Georgia.

Age Demographics

The median age in Lenox is 47.1 years. This is 25% higher than the state median of 37.6 years. Only 12.2% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 13.7% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Lenox is $29,423. This is 62% lower than the state median of $77,353. It is also 64% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 18.6%. This is 39% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.4%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Lenox, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $89,700. Housing costs are 70% lower than the state median of $303,300. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.0x. 66.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Lenox is White (non-Hispanic), making up 60.6% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 37.3%. The Hispanic or Latino population (1.1%) is well below the state average of 11.0%.

Education

3.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 91% lower than the state rate of 34.9%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 83.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Lenox, Georgia is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Georgia state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 669 Census-designated places in Georgia. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.