Official Federal Data
Lamar County, Georgia
FIPS 13171 · Population 19,571
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$67,062 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
4.2%
Unemployment
4% national
$668M ▲
GDP
19.2% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Small population: 19,571 residents. These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-year estimates, which carry a wide margin of error for places under 20,000 people. Read each value as an approximate range, and treat year-over-year changes as indicative rather than exact. A small shift can reflect survey sampling, not a real change on the ground.
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$67,062 ▲
Per Capita
$33,296 ▲
Mean Household
$86,227 ▲
Poverty Rate
9.6% ▼approx.
Median Income Comparison
Lamar County$67,062
Georgia$77,353
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 20.4%
18-34 · 23.9%
35-54 · 24.8%
55-64 · 13.1%
65+ · 17.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
89.6%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +0.0 pts
19.2%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 16.5 pts
7.7%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 6.4 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
19,571
Population
9,209
Labor Force
Employed
8,813
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
4.2%
Mean Commute 5 min above national avg
31.8 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
5.6%
Key Takeaways
- Income gap: Households earn meaningfully less than the national median, which directly affects retail demand, housing absorption, and tax base.
- Talent gap: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment trails the national average by 16.5 pts, relevant for advanced-services attraction strategy.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Manufacturing employs 835 workers (32.2% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $61,534.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $668M (2024).
- Wage stratification: Utilities averages $100,518 while Accommodation and Food Services averages $18,372, a 5.5x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Goods-Producing Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
1,110
Cluster Employment
1.71x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Utilities
6.03x 104
2.90x 19
Food and Beverage Retailers
2.19x 204
Crop Production
1.85x 28
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers
1.83x 107
1.71x 1,110
Attraction Opportunities
LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.40x
Ambulatory Health Care Services
102 employed
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Utilities concentrates at 6.03x the national norm, top-decile concentration, the kind of signature sector that defines a region's economic identity to site selectors.
- Cluster depth: 6 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
- Attraction whitespace: 3 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$216,500 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$878 ▲
Rent/Mo
75.7% ▲
Owner-Occ
9.3% ▼
Vacancy
3.2x
Home Value to Income Ratio
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$754/mo
1 Bedroom
$759/mo
2 Bedroom
$973/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,353/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,476/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$1,677/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- In line with national: Home value to income ratio of 3.2x sits near the ~4.1x national average; affordability is neither a clear advantage nor a recruitment friction.
- High home ownership: 75.7% owner-occupied; rental supply may be tight for incoming workers.
- Broadly affordable rents: All 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$1,677/mo), a clear cost-of-living advantage for workforce attraction.
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
12,115 ▲
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 5 min above national avg
31.8 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
5.6%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
76%
of prime-age population
▲ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
19.2% ▲
HS Diploma+
89.6% ▲
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
48,676/yr
13,515/yr
9,969/yr
8,351/yr
7,682/yr
5,669/yr
3,490/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
21.2%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
31.3%
Service
17.1%
Sales & Office
22.4%
Construction / Maint.
11%
Production / Transport
18.2%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 8,813 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Low participation: 59.1% labor force participation suggests untapped capacity; workforce development programs may unlock supply.
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 31,835 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Lamar County shows strong potential for utilities attraction, with a 6.03x concentration and 104 jobs in this sub-sector. It ranks in the top decile nationally.
The interconnected base across utilities, , and food and beverage retailers creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Lamar County, Georgia, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Lamar County, Georgia?
19,571 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Lamar County, Georgia?
$67,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Lamar County, Georgia?
4.2% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Lamar County, Georgia?
$668M (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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