Lamar County, Georgia (GA)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,532
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 4,136
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,103 (it was 1,576 in 2000)
% of renters here: | 28% |
State: | 34% |
Land area: 185 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 103 people per square mile (average).
Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (20.6%), Educational, health and social services (19.0%), Retail trade (10.8%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 75%
- Government: 20%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 4%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 12,22164.6%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 5,04626.7%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 9845.2%Two or more races
- 5693.0%Hispanic or Latino
- 960.5%Asian alone
- 150.08%Some other race alone
Median resident age: | 38.0 years |
Georgia median age: | 37.6 years |
Males: 9,249 | (48.7%) |
Females: 9,758 | (51.3%) |
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Lamar County: | 2.0 people |
Georgia: | 3 people |
Estimated median household income in 2022: $66,315 ($37,087 in 1999)
This county: | $66,315 |
Georgia: | $72,837 |
Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $691 (lower quartile is $480, upper quartile is $782)
This county: | $691 |
State: | $1065 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $214,070 (it was $80,100 in 2000)
Lamar: | $214,070 |
Georgia: | $297,400 |
Mean price in 2022:
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,359Detached houses: $258,886
Here: $258,886 State: $376,364 Mobile homes: $112,433
Here: $112,433 State: $102,413
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $473
Institutionalized population: 408
Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 3
- Robberies: 1
- Assaults: 5
- Burglaries: 10
- Thefts: 51
- Auto thefts: 18
Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 0
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 2
- Burglaries: 5
- Thefts: 31
- Auto thefts: 13
Health of residents in Lamar County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2013 to 2021:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.5. This is about average.72.9% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
36.6% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is less than average.
52.3% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is less than average.
66.6% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is less than average.
Average weight of males is 197 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 164 pounds. This is about average.
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 143 buildings, average cost: $248,700
- 2021: 184 buildings, average cost: $202,900
- 2020: 127 buildings, average cost: $212,600
- 2019: 107 buildings, average cost: $131,800
- 2018: 64 buildings, average cost: $124,500
- 2017: 39 buildings, average cost: $133,700
- 2016: 45 buildings, average cost: $118,500
- 2015: 40 buildings, average cost: $118,600
- 2014: 18 buildings, average cost: $129,800
- 2013: 8 buildings, average cost: $167,200
- 2012: 10 buildings, average cost: $154,900
- 2011: 28 buildings, average cost: $125,300
- 2010: 16 buildings, average cost: $126,300
- 2009: 23 buildings, average cost: $117,100
- 2008: 52 buildings, average cost: $111,800
- 2007: 95 buildings, average cost: $117,100
- 2006: 162 buildings, average cost: $125,300
- 2005: 176 buildings, average cost: $108,000
- 2004: 166 buildings, average cost: $103,800
- 2003: 157 buildings, average cost: $68,500
- 2002: 136 buildings, average cost: $84,500
- 2001: 89 buildings, average cost: $95,900
- 2000: 66 buildings, average cost: $75,800
- 1999: 92 buildings, average cost: $77,600
- 1998: 78 buildings, average cost: $75,700
- 1997: 84 buildings, average cost: $56,700
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,194 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,368 (0.8%)
Lamar County: | 10.5% |
Georgia: | 12.7% |
Median age of residents in 2022: 38.0 years old
(Males: 35.4 years old, Females: 40.7 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 41.6 years old, Black residents: 32.2 years old, Asian residents: 19.9 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 25.2 years old, Other race residents: 24.7 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lamar County is $405 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $486 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $641 a month.
Cities in this county include: Barnesville, Milner, Aldora.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Lamar County: Church Campground (A), Forsyth Waterworks (B), Popes Ferry (C), Tabernacle Campground (D), Monroe County Fire Department Station 2 (E), Monroe County Fire Department Station 4 (F), Monroe County Fire Department Station 10 (G), Monroe County Fire Department Station 11 (H), Monroe County Fire Department Station 9 (I), Monroe County Fire Department Station 7 (J), Monroe County Fire Department Station 8 (K), Monroe County Fire Department Station 6 (L), Monroe County Fire Department Station 3 (M), Georgia Fire Academy (N). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Lamar County include: Russellville Baptist Church (A), Saint Pauls Church (B), Parkers Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church (C), Browns Chapel (D), Northside Church (E), Coleman Clerk Church (F), Church of Christ (G), Bolingbroke Methodist Church (H), Cabaniss Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Anderson-Barnes-Bagley Cemetery (1), Bazemore Cemetery (2), Brent Cemetery (3), Cabaniss Cemetery (4), Collier Cemetery (5), Ebenezer Cemetery (6), Fairview Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Williamson Lake (A), Hook Pond (B), Childs Lake (C), Huneycut Lake (D), Jones Lake (E), Haygood Pond (F), Pierson Lake (G), Abernathy Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Standard Creek (A), Rum Creek (B), Mill Dam Creek (C), Cooks Creek (D), Lee Creek (E), Hansford Branch (F), Deer Creek (G), Clifton Creek (H), Yellow Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Lamar County include: High Falls State Park (1), Rum Creek Wildlife Management Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Baldwin County , Columbia County, Arkansas , Harris County , Washington County, Mississippi , Jenkins County , Pike County , Parker County, Texas .
Here: | 2.8% |
Georgia: | 2.9% |
Current college students: 1,151
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 89.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
Number of foreign born residents: 398 (74.2% naturalized citizens)
Lamar County: | 2.1% |
Whole state: | 10.7% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 882010 or later
- 152000 to 2009
- 1251990 to 1999
- 451980 to 1989
- 91970 to 1979
- 26Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 96.2%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 5,785
- One, attached: 64
- Two: 299
- 3 or 4: 34
- 5 to 9: 232
- 10 to 19: 36
- 20 to 49: 78
- 50 or more: 200
- Mobile homes: 1,088
Housing units in Lamar County with a mortgage: 3,356 (194 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 169 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 38
Here: | 7.3% with mortgage |
State: | 98.2% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Lamar County
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Evangelical Protestant | 9,159 | 18 |
Black Protestant | 1,196 | 6 |
Mainline Protestant | 955 | 10 |
Other | 16 | 1 |
Catholic | - | - |
None | 6,991 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Lamar County: | 1.77 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 1.91 / 10,000 pop. |
Lamar County: | 7.10 / 10,000 pop. |
Georgia: | 5.12 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 7.69 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 7.41 / 10,000 pop. |
Lamar County: | 12.0% |
Georgia: | 10.4% |
Lamar County: | 30.0% |
State: | 27.8% |
Here: | 11.2% |
State: | 14.6% |
Agriculture in Lamar County:
Average size of farms: 172 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $94,728
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $344.11
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 7.01%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 82.63%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $85,531
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 27.73%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $61,191
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.42%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 18.26
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 10.25%
All wheat for grain: 2246 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 626 acres
Tornado activity:
Lamar County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Georgia state average. It is 3680057.3 times below overall U.S. average.Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/3/1998, a tornado injured 2 people and caused $100,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Lamar County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 29% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 110.9 miles away from Lamar County center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 129.4 miles away from the county center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 129.4 miles away from the county center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 180.6 miles away from the county center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 227.1 miles away from Lamar County center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 188.6 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Georgia Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4501, Natural disaster type: Other
- Georgia Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: December 22, 2015 to January 13, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4259: February 26, 2016, FEMA Id: 4259, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- Georgia Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: February 10, 2014 to February 14, 2014, Emergency Declared EM-3368: February 11, 2014, FEMA Id: 3368, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
- Georgia Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: February 10, 2014 to February 15, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4165: March 06, 2014, FEMA Id: 4165, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
- Georgia Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Associated Flooding, Incident Period: April 27, 2011 to April 28, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1973: April 29, 2011, FEMA Id: 1973, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
- Georgia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 27, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3218: September 05, 2005, FEMA Id: 3218, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Georgia Tropical Storm Frances, Incident Period: September 03, 2004 to October 30, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1560: September 24, 2004, FEMA Id: 1560, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
- Georgia Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 22, 2000 to February 01, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1311: January 28, 2000, FEMA Id: 1311, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
- Georgia Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: February 14, 1998 to May 11, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1209: March 11, 1998, FEMA Id: 1209, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
- Georgia Tornadoes, Flooding, Heavy Rain, Tropical Storm Alberto, Incident Period: July 03, 1994 to July 25, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1033: July 07, 1994, FEMA Id: 1033, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm, Tornado, Flood, Heavy Rain
- 1 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Lamar County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Tropical Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 4,924 (82.1%)
- Carpooled: 470 (7.8%)
- Bus: 1 (0.0%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 30 (0.5%)
- Bicycle: 10 (0.2%)
- Walked: 108 (1.8%)
- Worked at home: 262 (4.4%)
- Manufacturing (16%)
- Health care and social assistance (15%)
- Educational services (13%)
- Other services, except public administration (12%)
- Accommodation and food services (7%)
- Retail trade (7%)
- Public administration (7%)
- Manufacturing (17%)
- Health care and social assistance (16%)
- Educational services (14%)
- Other services, except public administration (13%)
- Accommodation and food services (8%)
- Retail trade (8%)
- Public administration (7%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (11%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (10%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (10%)
- Sales and related occupations (9%)
- Production occupations (7%)
- Material moving occupations (7%)
- Management occupations (7%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (26%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (9%)
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (8%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (8%)
- Sales and related occupations (8%)
- Personal care and service occupations (7%)
- Management occupations (6%)
- Guyana (33%)
- Panama (16%)
- Jamaica (8%)
- Nigeria (7%)
- China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (5%)
- Mexico (3%)
- Vietnam (3%)
- American (18%)
- English (10%)
- Irish (5%)
- German (4%)
- Iranian (2%)
- Scottish (1%)
- African (1%)
People in group quarters in Lamar County, Georgia in 2010:
- 989 people in college/university student housing
- 203 people in state prisons
- 106 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 93 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
- 30 people in residential treatment centers for adults
- 24 people in other noninstitutional facilities
- 6 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
- 4 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
People in group quarters in Lamar County, Georgia in 2000:
- 537 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
- 162 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 117 people in nursing homes
- 14 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the intellectually disabled
12.63% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($54,005 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 12.63% |
Georgia average: | 10.21% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
11.22% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($46,516 average AGI)
1.41% relocated from other states ($7,489 average AGI)
Lamar County: 1.41% Georgia average: 3.80%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Henry County, GA | 2.84% ($66,721 average AGI) |
from Spalding County, GA | 2.59% ($41,257) |
from Upson County, GA | 0.79% ($38,118) |
from Pike County, GA | 0.78% ($65,460) |
from Butts County, GA | 0.59% ($67,237) |
from Monroe County, GA | 0.53% ($33,882) |
from Clayton County, GA | 0.48% ($46,677) |
8.07% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($42,101 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 8.07% |
Georgia average: | 9.60% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
7.07% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($36,931 average AGI)
1.00% relocated to other states ($5,170 average AGI)
Lamar County: 1.00% Georgia average: 3.15%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Spalding County, GA | 1.85% ($42,265 average AGI) |
to Upson County, GA | 0.75% ($33,130) |
to Pike County, GA | 0.73% ($44,489) |
to Henry County, GA | 0.54% ($54,545) |
to Monroe County, GA | 0.52% ($45,688) |
to Butts County, GA | 0.33% ($53,500) |
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 10.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 11.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.5
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 6.6%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 2,716 (2,073 aged, 643 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 388 (9%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Lamar County, Georgia in 1999 - 2019:
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (212)
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (178)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (84)
- Atherosclerotic heart disease (44)
- Cardiac arrest, unspecified (40)
- Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (31)
- Alzheimer disease, unspecified (24)
- Unspecified dementia (23)
- Congestive heart failure (21)
- Essential (primary) hypertension (10)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,264
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 12
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 20
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 55
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 6
Household type by relationship:
Households: 19,007- Male householders: 3,039 (965 living alone), Female householders: 4,145 (1,103 living alone)
3,701 spouses (3,695 opposite-sex spouses), 495 unmarried partners, (495 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 4,629 children (4,030 natural, 440 adopted, 171 stepchildren), 668 grandchildren, 202 brothers or sisters, 133 parents, 0 foster children, 466 other relatives, 416 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 1,172
Size of family households: 1,921 2-persons, 1,195 3-persons, 755 4-persons, 395 5-persons, 90 6-persons, 117 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,072 1-person, 522 2-persons, 98 3-persons, 12 5-persons.
2,340 married couples with children.
625 single-parent households (144 men, 481 women).
95.5% of residents of Lamar speak English at home.
2.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (96% speak English very well, 4% speak English well).
1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (97% speak English very well, 3% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (18% speak English very well, 82% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $84,716,000 ($5,162 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,726,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $39,897,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $21,265,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,015,000
Federal grants: $19,788,000
Federal procurement contracts: $510,000 ($13,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,241,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $3,542,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $13,792,000
Federal Government insurance: $2,594,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,039Here: | 63 per 1000 residents |
State: | 79 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 866
Here: | 53 per 1000 residents |
State: | 38 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +49
Here: | +3 per 1000 residents |
State: | +21 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: +265
Here: | +16 per 1000 residents |
State: | +26 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.52 millions of gallons per day (1% from ground, 99% from surface)
Here: | 6.3 |
State: | 6.8 |
Here: | 5.2 |
State: | 4.6 |
- Year house built in Lamar County, Georgia
- 502020 or later
- 3452010 to 2019
- 2,2572000 to 2009
- 1,1721990 to 1999
- 7361980 to 1989
- 1,3201970 to 1979
- 5761960 to 1969
- 3071950 to 1959
- 341940 to 1949
- 7351939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Lamar County, Georgia
- 01 room
- 02 rooms
- 5223 rooms
- 5724 rooms
- 8995 rooms
- 1,1446 rooms
- 8827 rooms
- 5098 rooms
- 1,0539+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lamar County, Georgia
- 381 room
- 212 rooms
- 503 rooms
- 3614 rooms
- 4935 rooms
- 3306 rooms
- 2157 rooms
- 708 rooms
- 709+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Lamar County, Georgia
- 0no bedroom
- 4041 bedroom
- 6932 bedrooms
- 2,9173 bedrooms
- 1,0914 bedrooms
- 4005+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lamar County, Georgia
- 56no bedroom
- 831 bedroom
- 6522 bedrooms
- 7703 bedrooms
- 1184 bedrooms
- 05+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Lamar County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 146no vehicle
- 1,1601 vehicle
- 2,1052 vehicles
- 1,3303 vehicles
- 6414 vehicles
- 1345+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Lamar County in renter-occupied apartments
- 61no vehicle
- 8411 vehicle
- 5532 vehicles
- 1463 vehicles
- 624 vehicles
- 195+ vehicles
88.9% of Lamar County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 25% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 67% lived in Georgia.
Lamar County: | 88.9% |
State average: | 86.6% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 14,140
- Other state: 4,210
- Northeast: 574
- Midwest: 562
- South: 2,761
- West: 312
- 63.3%Electricity
- 19.7%Utility gas
- 15.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.5%Wood
- 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.1%No fuel used
- 70.6%Electricity
- 23.3%Utility gas
- 5.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.0%Wood
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Here: | 7.5% |
Georgia: | 12.1% |
Here: | 9.8% |
Georgia: | 10.8% |
Here: | 17.7% |
Georgia: | 17.1% |
Lamar County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,740,000
Other: $912,000
Parks and Recreation: $59,000
Regular Highways: $18,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $664,000
Parks and Recreation: $81,000
General - Other: $20,000
- Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $1,924,000
Police Protection: $1,874,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,197,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,124,000
General - Other: $928,000
Regular Highways: $861,000
Central Staff Services: $557,000
Financial Administration: $552,000
Parks and Recreation: $465,000
General Public Buildings: $353,000
Local Fire Protection: $276,000
Libraries: $214,000
Natural Resources - Other: $122,000
Housing and Community Development: $115,000
Health - Other: $100,000
Public Welfare - Other: $15,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $205,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $619,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $54,000
- Long Term Debt - Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,135,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,135,000
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $463,000
General Revenue - Other: $246,000
Rents: $67,000
Donations From Private Sources: $45,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $68,000
Police Protection: $67,000
General Public Building: $22,000
General - Other: $20,000
Financial Administration: $5,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,452,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $473,000
General Local Government Support: $14,000
- Tax - Property: $5,269,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,355,000
Insurance Premiums Sales: $606,000
Other License: $107,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $21,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $20,000
Public Utilities Sales: $17,000
Other: $13,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $3,000
Lamar County government finances - Revenue in 2017:
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,740,000
Other: $912,000
Parks and Recreation: $59,000
Regular Highways: $18,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $664,000
Parks and Recreation: $81,000
General - Other: $20,000
- Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $1,924,000
Police Protection: $1,874,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,197,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,124,000
General - Other: $928,000
Regular Highways: $861,000
Central Staff Services: $557,000
Financial Administration: $552,000
Parks and Recreation: $465,000
General Public Buildings: $353,000
Local Fire Protection: $276,000
Libraries: $214,000
Natural Resources - Other: $122,000
Housing and Community Development: $115,000
Health - Other: $100,000
Public Welfare - Other: $15,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $205,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $619,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $54,000
- Long Term Debt - Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,135,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,135,000
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $463,000
General Revenue - Other: $246,000
Rents: $67,000
Donations From Private Sources: $45,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $68,000
Police Protection: $67,000
General Public Building: $22,000
General - Other: $20,000
Financial Administration: $5,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,452,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $473,000
General Local Government Support: $14,000
- Tax - Property: $5,269,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,355,000
Insurance Premiums Sales: $606,000
Other License: $107,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $21,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $20,000
Public Utilities Sales: $17,000
Other: $13,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $3,000
Lamar County government finances - Debt in 2017:
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,740,000
Other: $912,000
Parks and Recreation: $59,000
Regular Highways: $18,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $664,000
Parks and Recreation: $81,000
General - Other: $20,000
- Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $1,924,000
Police Protection: $1,874,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,197,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,124,000
General - Other: $928,000
Regular Highways: $861,000
Central Staff Services: $557,000
Financial Administration: $552,000
Parks and Recreation: $465,000
General Public Buildings: $353,000
Local Fire Protection: $276,000
Libraries: $214,000
Natural Resources - Other: $122,000
Housing and Community Development: $115,000
Health - Other: $100,000
Public Welfare - Other: $15,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $205,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $619,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $54,000
- Long Term Debt - Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,135,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,135,000
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $463,000
General Revenue - Other: $246,000
Rents: $67,000
Donations From Private Sources: $45,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $68,000
Police Protection: $67,000
General Public Building: $22,000
General - Other: $20,000
Financial Administration: $5,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,452,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $473,000
General Local Government Support: $14,000
- Tax - Property: $5,269,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,355,000
Insurance Premiums Sales: $606,000
Other License: $107,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $21,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $20,000
Public Utilities Sales: $17,000
Other: $13,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $3,000
Lamar County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,740,000
Other: $912,000
Parks and Recreation: $59,000
Regular Highways: $18,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $664,000
Parks and Recreation: $81,000
General - Other: $20,000
- Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $1,924,000
Police Protection: $1,874,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,197,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,124,000
General - Other: $928,000
Regular Highways: $861,000
Central Staff Services: $557,000
Financial Administration: $552,000
Parks and Recreation: $465,000
General Public Buildings: $353,000
Local Fire Protection: $276,000
Libraries: $214,000
Natural Resources - Other: $122,000
Housing and Community Development: $115,000
Health - Other: $100,000
Public Welfare - Other: $15,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $205,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $619,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $54,000
- Long Term Debt - Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,135,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,135,000
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $463,000
General Revenue - Other: $246,000
Rents: $67,000
Donations From Private Sources: $45,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $68,000
Police Protection: $67,000
General Public Building: $22,000
General - Other: $20,000
Financial Administration: $5,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,452,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $473,000
General Local Government Support: $14,000
- Tax - Property: $5,269,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,355,000
Insurance Premiums Sales: $606,000
Other License: $107,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $21,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $20,000
Public Utilities Sales: $17,000
Other: $13,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $3,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 420
- Number of aged recipients: 58
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 362
- Number of recipients under 18: 47
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 268
- Number of recipients older than 64: 105
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 188
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 178
Most common first names in Lamar County, GA among deceased individuals | ||
Name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
James | 158 | 71.1 years |
John | 125 | 73.5 years |
Mary | 117 | 79.0 years |
William | 116 | 72.1 years |
Robert | 89 | 69.8 years |
Annie | 62 | 78.8 years |
Willie | 61 | 72.5 years |
George | 60 | 74.9 years |
Charles | 46 | 68.9 years |
Charlie | 44 | 71.0 years |
Most common last names in Lamar County, GA among deceased individuals | ||
Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
Smith | 126 | 75.8 years |
Williams | 61 | 73.0 years |
Wilson | 59 | 74.9 years |
Evans | 40 | 74.0 years |
Brown | 39 | 68.4 years |
Moore | 39 | 74.4 years |
Jones | 38 | 74.0 years |
Walker | 36 | 73.4 years |
Davis | 35 | 75.0 years |
Bush | 32 | 82.6 years |
Businesses in Lamar County, GA | ||||
Name | Count | Name | Count | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ace Hardware | 1 | Hardee's | 1 | |
AutoZone | 1 | McDonald's | 1 | |
CVS | 1 | Pizza Hut | 1 | |
Chevrolet | 1 | Subway | 1 | |
Dairy Queen | 1 | U-Haul | 1 | |
FedEx | 2 | UPS | 2 | |
H&R Block | 1 | Walgreens | 1 |
Lamar County on our top lists:
- #73 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"