Poverty Rate in Lamar County, Georgia
In Lamar County, Georgia, an estimated 2,141 of 17,174 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Lamar County, Georgia?
The poverty rate in Lamar County, Georgia is 12.5%.
- How many people in Lamar County, Georgia live in poverty?
In Lamar County, Georgia, an estimated 2,141 of 17,174 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lamar County, Georgia compare to the average for Georgia?
The poverty rate in Lamar County, Georgia is 10.07% lower than the Georgia average. In Lamar County, Georgia, an estimated 12.5% of 17,174 people live in poverty. In Georgia, 13.9% of 10,356,895 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lamar County, Georgia compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Lamar County, Georgia is 0.79% lower than the US average. In Lamar County, Georgia, an estimated 12.5% of 17,174 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 321,897,703 people live in poverty.
Population
Lamar County, Georgia
2021
12.5% of 17 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Lamar County, Georgia
2021
14.4% of 4 thousand people
Under 5 years
Lamar County, Georgia
2021
5% of 883 people
5 to 17 years
Lamar County, Georgia
2021
17.3% of 3 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Lamar County, Georgia
2021
13.4% of 4 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Lamar County, Georgia
2021
12.3% of 10 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Lamar County, Georgia
2021
20.1% of 4 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Lamar County, Georgia
2021
7.8% of 7 thousand people
60 years and over
Lamar County, Georgia
2021
10.8% of 4 thousand people
65 years and over
Lamar County, Georgia
2021
10.8% of 3 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Lamar County, Georgia
2021
10% of 8 thousand people
Female
Lamar County, Georgia
2021
14.8% of 9 thousand people
- Race
White
Lamar County, Georgia
2021
12.1% of 12 thousand people
Black or African American
Lamar County, Georgia
2021
15.2% of 4 thousand people
Asian
Lamar County, Georgia
2021
0% of 60 people
Some other race
Lamar County, Georgia
2021
13% of 246 people
Two or more races
Lamar County, Georgia
2021
2.4% of 662 people
Hispanic
Lamar County, Georgia
2021
14.7% of 463 people
White, not Hispanic
Lamar County, Georgia
2021
11.9% of 12 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Lamar County, Georgia
2021
11.2% of 12 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Lamar County, Georgia
2021
28.5% of 1 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Lamar County, Georgia
2021
12.4% of 4 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Lamar County, Georgia
2021
10% of 4 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lamar County, Georgia
2021
1.6% of 2 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Lamar County, Georgia
2021
7.9% of 8 thousand people
Employed
Lamar County, Georgia
2021
6.3% of 7 thousand people
Male
Lamar County, Georgia
2021
2.2% of 4 thousand people
Female
Lamar County, Georgia
2021
10.7% of 3 thousand people
Unemployed
Lamar County, Georgia
2021
26.3% of 616 people
Male
Lamar County, Georgia
2021
33.3% of 408 people
Female
Lamar County, Georgia
2021
12.5% of 208 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Lamar County, Georgia
2021
11.7% of 14 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Lamar County, Georgia
2021
2.6% of 5 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Lamar County, Georgia
2021
16.4% of 3 thousand people
Did not work
Lamar County, Georgia
2021
17.5% of 6 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Lamar County, Georgia
2021
31.8% of 4 thousand people
Male
Lamar County, Georgia
2021
19.9% of 2 thousand people
Female
Lamar County, Georgia
2021
43.7% of 2 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Lamar County, Georgia
2021
80.4% of 291 people
25 to 34 years
Lamar County, Georgia
2021
27.4% of 941 people
35 to 44 years
Lamar County, Georgia
2021
16.8% of 262 people
45 to 54 years
Lamar County, Georgia
2021
41% of 444 people
55 to 64 years
Lamar County, Georgia
2021
25.7% of 385 people
65 to 74 years
Lamar County, Georgia
2021
22.4% of 711 people
75 years and over
Lamar County, Georgia
2021
23.6% of 508 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Lamar County, Georgia
2021
6.5% of 1 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Lamar County, Georgia
2021
60.9% of 440 people
Did not work
Lamar County, Georgia
2021
39% of 2 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Lamar County, Georgia
2021
12.3%