Lowndes County, GA

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2020 Population

116,436

0.929% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

30.6

0.328% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

22.7%

7.15% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$46,113

8.65% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$145,900

3.77% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

48,334

1.05% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Lowndes County, GA had a population of 116k people with a median age of 30.6 and a median household income of $46,113. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Lowndes County, GA grew from 115,364 to 116,436, a 0.929% increase and its median household income grew from $42,441 to $46,113, a 8.65% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lowndes County, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (36.2%), White (Hispanic) (3.55%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.84%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.66%).

None of the households in Lowndes County, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.1% of the residents in Lowndes County, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lowndes County, GA are Valdosta State University (2,631 degrees awarded in 2021) and Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (2,040 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Lowndes County, GA was $145,900, and the homeownership rate was 52.5%.

Most people in Lowndes County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Lowndes County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Lowndes County, GA borders Hamilton County, FL, Madison County, FL, Berrien County, GA, Brooks County, GA, Cook County, GA, Echols County, GA, and Lanier County, GA.

United States Georgia Valdosta, GA

Population & Diversity

Lowndes County, GA is home to a population of 116k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2020, 3.42% of Lowndes County, GA residents were born outside of the country (3.98k people).

In 2018, there were 1.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (62.2k people) in Lowndes County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 41.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.06k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2020 Citizenship

98.3%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.1% of Lowndes County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Lowndes County, GA was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lowndes County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lowndes County, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
62.2k ± 34
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
41.5k ± 347
White (Hispanic)
4.06k ± 493

5.54%

Hispanic Population

6.35k people

5.54% of the people in Lowndes County, GA are hispanic (6.35k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lowndes County, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
234,298 ± 11,751 people
India
98,606 ± 7,673 people
Jamaica
44,462 ± 5,166 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 234,298 Georgia residents, followed by India with 98,606 and Jamaica with 44,462.

Foreign-Born Population

3.42%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.98k people

3.45%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

3.98k people

As of 2020, 3.42% of Lowndes County, GA residents (3.98k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lowndes County, GA was 3.45%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lowndes County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,111 ± 587
Vietnam
1,723 ± 280
Gulf War (1990s)
1,259 ± 253

Lowndes County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.81 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lowndes County, GA employs 48.3k people. The largest industries in Lowndes County, GA are Retail Trade (7,846 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,699 people), and Educational Services (5,278 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($75,650), Wholesale Trade ($48,588), and Public Administration ($45,380).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,276. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

48.3k

2020 Value

± 1,979

1.05%

1 Year growth

± 5.59%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Lowndes County, GA grew at a rate of 1.05%, from 47.8k employees to 48.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lowndes County, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,029 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,309 people), and Management Occupations (3,654 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lowndes County, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

48.3k

2020 Value

± 1,979

1.05%

1 Year growth

± 5.59%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Lowndes County, GA grew at a rate of 1.05%, from 47.8k employees to 48.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lowndes County, GA, are Retail Trade (7,846 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,699 people), and Educational Services (5,278 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lowndes County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Lowndes County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,176

Median earning men ± $1,654

$25,522

Median earning women ± $1,217

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Wholesale Trade ($54,714), Public Administration ($50,705), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,380).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Information ($36,042), Construction ($36,039), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,289).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,345
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
695
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
624
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$681k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$518k
Manufacturing
$228k
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $73.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($67.6B) and Machinery ($50.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Georgia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$625B

2020 Value in Georgia

$1.3T

Projected 2050 Value in Georgia

109% growth

In 2020, total outbound Georgia trade was $625B. This is expected to increase 109% to $1.3T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Georgia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Florida
$59.2B
Tennessee
$36.9B
North Carolina
$32.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $59.2B, followed by Tennessee with $36.9B and North Carolina and $32.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Georgia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Lowndes County, GA went to Donald J. Trump with 55.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.18%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.18%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Lowndes County, GA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the 2020–21 United States Senate election in Georgia|runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Lowndes County, GA awarded 4,671 degrees. The student population of Lowndes County, GA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 9,676 male students and 20,572 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lowndes County, GA are White (2,649 and 57.3%), followed by Black or African American (1,465 and 31.7%), Hispanic or Latino (313 and 6.77%), and Two or More Races (115 and 2.49%).

The largest universities in Lowndes County, GA by number of degrees awarded are Valdosta State University (2,631 and 56.3%) and Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (2,040 and 43.7%).

The most popular majors in Lowndes County, GA are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (249 and 5.33%), General Business Administration & Management (210 and 4.5%), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (206 and 4.41%).

The median tuition cost in Lowndes County, GA for a public four year colleges is $4,371 for in-state students and $15,426 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Lowndes County, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 30,248 (32% men and 68% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 30,248 students enrolled in Lowndes County, GA, 32% men and 68% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 14,456 records, of which 66.8% were women and 33.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Organizational Leadership
100 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
121 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
117 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lowndes County, GA was Organizational Leadership with 100 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lowndes County, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Valdosta State University
2,631 degrees awarded
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
2,040 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Valdosta State University with 2,631 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,691 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lowndes County, GA, which is 0.567 times less than the 2,980 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,649 degrees mean that there were 1.81 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,465 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($4,371) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,212) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,276) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2020, 0.952% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.869% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (2.28M), Some college (1.79M), and Bachelors Degree (1.47M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lowndes County, GA was $145,900 in 2020, which is 0.635 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $140,600 to $145,900, a 3.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Lowndes County, GA is 52.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Lowndes County, GA have an average commute time of 19.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lowndes County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lowndes County, GA is $46,113. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Lowndes County, GA was Census Tract 103.02 with a value of $77,895, followed by Census Tract 102.01 and Census Tract 101.03, with respective values of $77,072 and $74,948.

In 2022, 16.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lowndes County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 0.934%.

Housing

Property

$145,900

Median Property Value 2020

±$5,000

$22,454

Median Property Taxes

±$1,138

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lowndes County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lowndes County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

52.5%

Homeownership

2020

68.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 52.5% of the housing units in Lowndes County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lowndes County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 103.02
Census Tract 102.01
Census Tract 101.03

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lowndes County, GA was Census Tract 103.02 with a value of $77,895, followed by Census Tract 102.01 and Census Tract 101.03, with respective values of $77,072 and $74,948.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Lowndes County, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$46,113

Median Household Income

± $2,959

42.8k

Number of Households

± 1,770

In 2020, the median household income of the 42.8k households in Lowndes County, GA grew to $46,113 from the previous year's value of $42,441.

The following chart displays the households in Lowndes County, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lowndes County, GA is from Georgia.

0.476

2020 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.477

2019 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2020, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.302% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (83.7%)
Carpooled (9.43%)
Worked At Home (2.65%)

In 2020, 83.7% of workers in Lowndes County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.43%) and those who worked at home (2.65%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lowndes County, GA have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.81% of the workforce in Lowndes County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lowndes County, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lowndes County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lowndes County, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 16.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lowndes County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 0.934%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

22.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lowndes County, GA (25.4k out of 112k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lowndes County, GA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2022, 27.3% of the children was living in poverty in Lowndes County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 280 in Lowndes County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 27.9 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

84.8% of the population of Lowndes County, GA has health coverage, with 41.6% on employee plans, 11.6% on Medicaid, 8.18% on Medicare, 17.9% on non-group plans, and 5.57% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Georgia was $6,587 in 2014. This is a 5.41% increase from the previous year ($6,249).

Primary care physicians in Lowndes County, GA see 1752 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.922% increase from the previous year (1736 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1971 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 550 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,752 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lowndes County, GA

Primary care physicians in Lowndes County, GA see an average of 1,752 patients per year. This represents a 0.922% increase from the previous year (1,736 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lowndes County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.5% under 18 years, 27.9% between 18 and 34 years, 31.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

15.2%

Uninsured

41.6%

Employer Coverage

11.6%

Medicaid

8.18%

Medicare

17.9%

Non-Group

5.57%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lowndes County, GA grew by 2.21% from 14.9% to 15.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lowndes County, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 78.2 in Lowndes County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lowndes County, GA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.5% in Lowndes County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lowndes County, GA.

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