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Lowndes County, Georgia

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Lowndes County, Georgia is among the lowest in the country for median age, and among the lowest in the country for homeownership rate.

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Key figures

StatisticLowndes County, Georgia GeorgiaUnited States Rank
Total Population119,96510,940,407334,922,499537th of 3,222
Median Household Income$58,541$77,353$80,7342220th of 3,221
Median Age31.837.638.93139th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher27.9%34.9%35.7%928th of 3,222
Median Home Value$215,600$303,300$332,7001248th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,052$1,393$1,413838th of 3,215
Poverty Rate19.2%13.4%12.5%627th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.1%5.1%5.2%1145th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile241.3189.6n/a579th of 3,222
Foreign Born4.0%11.2%14.1%1216th of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.4n/an/a2008th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate56.9%65.7%65.2%3070th of 3,222
Average Commute Time19.528.326.42633rd of 3,221
Worked from Home6.5%15.9%15.1%2241st of 3,222
Uninsured15.7%n/an/a610th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households41.9%46.5%46.9%2717th of 3,222
Broadband Access76.1%n/an/a2623rd of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Lowndes County, Georgia

StatisticLowndes County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)50.6%49.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)7.1%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)37.0%30.7%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.7%4.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.2%3.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index60.064.961.4

Age in Lowndes County, Georgia

StatisticLowndes County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Median Age31.837.638.9
Under 18 %24.6%23.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %15.5%9.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %14.4%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.1%13.4%13.2%
Age 45-64 %20.1%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %13.3%15.0%17.2%

Households and families in Lowndes County, Georgia

StatisticLowndes County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Households46,1064,074,366129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.62.5
Family Households61.7%66.2%64.2%
Households with Children33.0%31.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families19.8%19.7%17.3%
People Living Alone31.0%27.7%28.7%
Never Married39.1%35.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Lowndes County, Georgia

StatisticLowndes County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$31,086$40,924$44,673
Households Under $25,00023.6%15.4%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.5%15.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99914.6%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.3%11.9%13.4%
Poverty Rate19.2%13.4%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty41.1%30.5%28.2%
SNAP Households16.2%12.3%n/a

Housing in Lowndes County, Georgia

StatisticLowndes County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Housing Units51,4504,541,835143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes67.9%66.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units15.7%16.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate10.4%10.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,993.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied43.1%34.3%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income32.2%31.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,750$2,341n/a

Education in Lowndes County, Georgia

StatisticLowndes County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Less than High School9.9%10.8%10.4%
High School Graduate31.1%26.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree31.0%27.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree16.4%21.1%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree11.6%13.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Lowndes County, Georgia

StatisticLowndes County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation60.4%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work81.3%70.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%1.1%3.2%
Walked to Work1.5%1.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes36.2%22.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour2.8%10.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.5%5.9%n/a

Origins and language in Lowndes County, Georgia

StatisticLowndes County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence57.1%53.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.9%5.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.0%5.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home93.3%84.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home4.2%8.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency4.9%12.3%16.7%

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