Living in Lumpkin, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lumpkin · Census data 2020–2024
Lumpkin has 1,000 residents with a median age of 42.5. The median household income is $47,500 (39% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $92,700.
Lumpkin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lumpkin at a glance
- Population
- 1,000
- Median age
- 42.5State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $47,500State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $92,700State: $303,300
- Homeowners
- 61.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.2%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Lumpkin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Georgia median.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Lumpkin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lumpkin the median home value is $92,700, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 21% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Lumpkin median household income
The median household income in Lumpkin is $47,500 and the income per person is $28,980. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Lumpkin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 428
- Owner-occupied
- 61.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.5%
- Vacant
- 27.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 3.21
Lumpkin demographics
- Population
- 1,000
- Median age
- 42.5
- Under 18
- 11.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.6%
- Households
- 312
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lumpkin ›
Education in Lumpkin
15.2% of adults 25 and older in Lumpkin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lumpkin
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 1.7%
- Drive alone
- 96.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 65.1%
Lumpkin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumpkin | 1,000 | $47,500 | $92,700 | — |
| Richland | 1,595 | $25,100 | $47,600 | $611 |
| Webster County unified government | 2,381 | $46,792 | $82,600 | $658 |
| Georgetown-Quitman County unified government | 2,264 | $40,179 | $104,600 | $918 |
| Cuthbert | 2,991 | $22,447 | $126,100 | $516 |
| Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government | 8,887 | $61,042 | $102,700 | $1,348 |
| Shellman | 974 | $28,859 | $96,100 | $818 |
| Eufaula | 12,584 | $47,392 | $139,900 | $698 |
| Plains | 750 | $38,294 | $254,900 | $750 |
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What is the median household income in Lumpkin, GA?
The median household income in Lumpkin is $47,500, 39% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lumpkin?
The median home value in Lumpkin is $92,700, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
Is Lumpkin, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.5%. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Georgia median.
What is the median age in Lumpkin?
The median age in Lumpkin is 42.5 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Lumpkin?
The average commute to work in Lumpkin is 28 minutes; 1.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lumpkin?
The unemployment rate in Lumpkin is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lumpkin?
15.2% of adults in Lumpkin have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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