Lumpkin County, Georgia Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Lumpkin County is located in Georgia with a total population of 34,505. It is the 56th most populous county out of 159 in Georgia. The county encompasses 1 Census-designated place.

Age Demographics

The median age in Lumpkin County is 36.5 years. This is 3% lower than the state median of 37.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Lumpkin County is $77,448. This is about the same as the state median of $77,353. It is also 4% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 14.1%. This is 6% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.4%. The unemployment rate is 5.7%. This is 11% higher than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $307,900. Housing costs are 2% higher than the state median of $303,300. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.0x. 76.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 16% higher than the state average of 65.7%.

Race & Ethnicity

Lumpkin County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 88.7% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 5.8%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (88.7% vs 49.1%). The Black or African American population (2.0%) is well below the state average of 30.7%. The Asian population (0.8%) is well below the state average of 4.5%.

Education

31.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 10% 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 89.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Lumpkin County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Georgia and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.