Lamar County, Georgia: commercial real estate data.
Lamar County, Georgia had an estimated 20,690 residents on July 1, 2024, up 11.8 percent since the 2020 census base of 18,502, across 184 square miles. County output reached $668.4 m in 2024, 275 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 5 7(a) approvals worth $1.8 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
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How many people live in Lamar County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202419,571
- Households7,133
- Average household size2.74
- Median household income$67,062
- Median age39.2
- Median gross rent$878 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$216,500
- Home value to household income3.2 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher19.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over13,373
- Population under 184,000
- Share under 1820.4 percent
- Population 65 and over3,456
- Share 65 and over17.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6412,115
- Civilian labor force9,185
- Unemployment rate4.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over59.0 percent
- Rank by population among Georgia counties95th of 159
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1908th of 3,222
Lamar County is the 95th largest of 159 Georgia counties by population. A median home costs 3.2 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 20.4 percent against 17.7 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Lamar County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202420,690
- Census 2020 base population18,502
- Population change since the 2020 census base11.83 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024270
- Births, 2024208
- Deaths, 2024239
- Natural change, 2024-31
- Net domestic migration, 2024275
- Net international migration, 202424
- Total net migration, 2024299
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20242,185
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents112th of 3,144
The county has grown 11.83 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Lamar County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving819
- People arriving, from those returns1,665
- Tax returns filed by households leaving555
- Net household movement264
- Adjusted gross income arriving$45.2 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$16.1 m
- Average income of an arriving household$55,208
- Average income of a leaving household$52,420
- Largest single originSpalding County (174 households)
- Largest single destinationSpalding County (108 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spalding County | 174 | 358 | $8.8 m |
| Henry County | 166 | 372 | $10.9 m |
| Pike County | 47 | 103 | $3.0 m |
| Upson County | 42 | 83 | $1.3 m |
| Butts County | 39 | 81 | $3.3 m |
| Clayton County | 33 | 76 | $1.4 m |
| Monroe County | 29 | 55 | $1.8 m |
Households arriving report $2,788 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Spalding County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Lamar County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$668.4 m
- County GDP, 2023$627.5 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20246.5 percent
- GDP change over five years52.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Georgia areas BEA publishes98th of 159
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2188th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$34,154
Output grew 6.5 percent in the latest year and 52.6 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Lamar County
- Covered employment, annual average4,461
- Establishments reporting355
- Average annual pay$50,573
- Average weekly wage$973
- Manufacturing, employment964
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$58,660
- Retail trade, employment492
- Retail trade, average annual pay$33,396
- Wholesale trade, employment311
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$87,155
- Accommodation and food services, employment275
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$16,696
- Construction, employment187
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment137
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 964 | 24 | $58,660 |
| Retail trade | 492 | 45 | $33,396 |
| Wholesale trade | 311 | 9 | $87,155 |
| Accommodation and food services | 275 | 32 | $16,696 |
| Construction | 187 | 42 | $65,793 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 137 | 22 | $46,618 |
| Utilities | 97 | 3 | $99,125 |
| Other services, except public administration | 78 | 16 | $48,903 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 964 jobs, 21.6 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Lamar County?
- Establishments, all industries275
- Employment at those establishments3,775
- Annual payroll$174.4 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents14.1
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Lamar County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024135
- Declared construction value permitted$33.3 m
- Single family units authorized135
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$246,877
- Units authorized per 1,000 households18.9
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Lamar County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded5
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.8 m
- Average 7(a) approval$367,400
- Median 7(a) approval$252,000
- Largest single approval$1,110,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)28
- Jobs per approval5.6
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active4
- Distinct industries receiving approvals4
- Median 7(a) term240 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer60.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms3
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter2
- Franchise loans2
- Franchise share of approvals40.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$1.5 m
- Average 504 approval$728,000
- Median 504 approval$728,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval4.5
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved6.2
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$3.3 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Lamar County
Do SBA loans in Lamar County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure4
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Lamar County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Barnesville, approvals3
- Milner, approvals2
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Barnesville | 3 | $377,000 |
| Milner | 2 | $1,460,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Lamar County?
- Land area184 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Georgia counties144th of 159
- Width, east to west13.3 mi
- Height, north to south18.7 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land106
- Establishments per square mile1.49
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Lamar County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Lamar County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 130556
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP4
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Lamar County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Lamar County (community 130556), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Lamar County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Lamar County site needs a document a lender will accept.
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202419,571
- Households7,133
- Average household size2.74
- Median household income$67,062
- Median age39.2
Common questions
Lamar County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Lamar County, Georgia?
The Census Bureau estimates 20,690 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 19,571, in 7,133 households, ranking 95th of 159 Georgia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Lamar County's population growing?
The population has grown 11.83 percent since the 2020 census base of 18,502, to 20,690 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 208 births against 239 deaths, with net migration of 299. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Lamar County?
$67,062. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $216,500, which is 3.2 times income, and median gross rent is $878 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Lamar County?
275 establishments, employing 3,775 people with an annual payroll of $174.4 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Lamar County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 964 jobs, 21.6 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 4,461 jobs at an average annual pay of $50,573, or $973 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Lamar County?
5 7(a) approvals totaling $1.8 m since FY2020, across 4 lenders, with a median approval of $252,000, plus 2 504 approvals worth $1.5 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Lamar County?
135 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $33.3 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Lamar County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Lamar County come from?
The largest single origin is Spalding County, with 174 households. Arriving households report an average income of $55,208 against $52,420 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Lamar County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Lamar County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Lamar.
3 Census places lie wholly or partly in Lamar County. All 3 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnesville | city | 6,121 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Milner | city | 979 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Aldora | town | 82 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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