Lowndes County, GA

County in Georgia, South · ranked on 50 metrics

Rank among US counties

Lowndes County, GA is a county in Georgia with a population of 123,349 (532nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (572nd of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (901st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,545th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,056th of 2,916), Median Household Income (2,173rd of 3,093).

Population
123.3K
532nd highest of 3,094
Density
248.2
504th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
4.15%
834th highest of 3,094
Area
497
2,062nd 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 21 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 Year1,679
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    162nd of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)14.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 186th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Depression (%)20.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 345th of 2,916
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 468th of 2,916
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)19.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    572nd of 3,094
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)27.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    901st of 3,094
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,484th of 2,916
  8. Median Income$58,541
    Poorest Counties
    1,080th of 2,000
  9. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$215,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,858th of 3,092
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,065th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,421
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,746th of 3,050
  2. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,450th of 2,916
  3. Poverty Rate (%)19.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,545th of 3,094
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)14.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,336th of 2,916
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,459th of 3,094
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,052
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,255th of 3,090
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)29.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,087th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)40.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,056th of 2,916
  9. Median Household Income$58,541
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,173rd of 3,093
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)22.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,012th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (45), weakest Economics (43). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 18 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 16 of 18
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Quick answers

What is the population of Lowndes County, GA?
Lowndes County, GA has a population of 123,349, 532nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lowndes County, GA rank best at?
Among US counties, Lowndes County, GA ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (572nd of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (901st of 3,094).
Where does Lowndes County, GA rank worst?
Lowndes County, GA ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,545th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,056th of 2,916); Median Household Income (2,173rd of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lowndes County, GA?
Rankodex ranks Lowndes County, GA on 50 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

50 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics