Lowndes County, Georgia

Lowndes County is a county located in Georgia, in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 92115. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 104583, giving it the 22nd largest population among Georgia's county. It is spread over 510.63 sq mi (1322.53 sq km), of which, 504.22 square miles (1305.92 sq km ) of it is land and 6.41 square miles (16.6 sq km) of it is water, makes it the 27th largest by total area in Georgia.

Lowndes County Georgia
Map of Lowndes County, Georgia

As of the census of 2000, there were 92115 people in the county, organized into 32654 households, and 22242 families living in the county. The population density was 182.7 people per square mile (70.54/kmē), making its Georgia's 29th most densely populated county. There were 36551 housing units at an average density of 72.5 per square mile (27.99/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.61 persons, and the average family size was 3.14 persons. In the Lowndes County, 26.2% of the population was under the age of 18, 15.1% were 18 to 24, 31.3% were 25 to 44, 18.5% were 45 to 64, and 9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.6 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 104583, The racial makeup of the county was 62.7% White, 34.3% Black or African American, 0.41% American Indian, 1.23% Asian, 0.06% Native Hawaiian, and 1.3% from two or more races.

Lowndes County Georgia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Lowndes County Georgia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Lowndes County Georgia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $32132, it is the 76th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $41580, making its Georgia's 57th highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $16683, it is 67th wealthiest county by per capita income in Georgia.

In 2000, 30067 pupils and students, of which 14384 are male and 15683 are female, 32.64% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 2156 nursery or pri school, 1315 kindergarten, 11543 elementary school, 5587 high school and 9466 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Dasher TownLowndes County4.954.860.09834171.71816846563
2Hahira CityLowndes County2.292.20.091626739.41289927946
3Lake Park CityLowndes County1.471.420.04549385.51771528359
4Moody Afb CdpLowndes County0.40.409932452.61145236058
5Remerton CityLowndes County0.210.2108474117.81372822411
6Valdosta CityLowndes County30.2729.940.33437241460.31647229046
YearPopulation
April 2000 census92115
April 2000 Estimate92125
July 2000 Estimate92235
July 2001 Estimate92524
July 2002 Estimate94273
July 2003 Estimate95055
July 2004 Estimate96975
July 2005 Estimate98533
July 2006 Estimate100340
July 2007 Estimate101639
July 2008 Estimate104583
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school11669902156
Kindergarten6346811315
Elementary school5702584111543
High school292426635587
College or graduate school395855089466
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Lowndes County, Georgia$32132$41580$16683
Georgia, United States$42433$49280$21154
United States$41994$50046$21587