Lamar County, GA

County in Georgia, South · ranked on 34 metrics

Rank among US counties

Lamar County, GA is a county in Georgia with a population of 21,243 (1,751st of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (691st of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,156th of 2,916), Median Household Income (1,417th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,794th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,051st of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,954th of 3,094).

Population
21,243
1,751st highest of 3,094
Density
115.5
822nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
14.5%
113th highest of 3,094
Area
184
2,974th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Georgia

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year2,612
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    538th of 3,050
  2. Adults with Depression (%)21.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 584th of 2,916
  3. Poverty Rate (%)9.59%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    691st of 3,094
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 642nd of 2,916
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 782nd of 2,916
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)37.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,156th of 2,916
  7. Median Household Income$67,062
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,417th of 3,093
  8. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$878
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,546th of 3,090
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,484th of 2,916
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)20.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,646th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)31.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,794th of 3,094
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,824
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,324th of 3,050
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,240th of 3,094
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)12.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,093rd of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,045th of 2,916
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)19.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,051st of 3,094
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,954th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,794th of 2,916
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)28.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,775th of 2,916
  10. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$216,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,867th of 3,092

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Strongest category Health (49), weakest Economics (43). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Quick answers

What is the population of Lamar County, GA?
Lamar County, GA has a population of 21,243, 1,751st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lamar County, GA rank best at?
Among US counties, Lamar County, GA ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (691st of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,156th of 2,916); Median Household Income (1,417th of 3,093).
Where does Lamar County, GA rank worst?
Lamar County, GA ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,794th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,051st of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,954th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lamar County, GA?
Rankodex ranks Lamar County, GA on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics