Lumpkin County, Georgia

Lumpkin County is a county located in Georgia, in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. Lumpkin County had an official population of 21016 in 2000. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 27056, It is the 66th largest in terms of population. The county extends throughout a territory of 284.87 sq mi (737.81 kmē ), of which, 284.47 square miles (736.77 kmē) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.04 kmē) of it is water, making it Georgia's 106th largest county by total area.

Lumpkin County Georgia
Map of Lumpkin County, Georgia

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 21016 people, 7537 households, and 5363 families residing in the county. The population density was 73.9 people per square mile (28.53/kmē), giving it the 65th most densely populated county among the Georgia. There were 8263 housing units at an average density of 29 per square mile (11.2/kmē). The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.04. In the county the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 15.4% from 18 to 24, 29% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 27056, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 95.27% White, 2.01% Black or African American, 0.82% American Indian, 0.51% Asian, 0.08% Native Hawaiian, and 1.32% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $39167, it is the 38th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $46368, it is the 32nd wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $18062, making it the 42nd wealthiest county by per capita income among the Georgia.

In 2000, 6383 pupils and students, of which 46.64% are male and 53.36% are female, 30.37% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.67% nursery or pri school, 5.53% kindergarten, 37.07% elementary school, 16.37% high school and 36.36% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Dahlonega CityLumpkin County6.46.403638568.11657228636
YearPopulation
April 2000 census21016
April 2000 Estimate20986
July 2000 Estimate21164
July 2001 Estimate21914
July 2002 Estimate22638
July 2003 Estimate23542
July 2004 Estimate24090
July 2005 Estimate24801
July 2006 Estimate25855
July 2007 Estimate26511
July 2008 Estimate27056
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school138160298
Kindergarten153200353
Elementary school123511312366
High school5544911045
College or graduate school89714242321
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Lumpkin County, Georgia$39167$46368$18062
Georgia, United States$42433$49280$21154
United States$41994$50046$21587