Lowndes County , Georgia

Population: 119,055 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $55,887 Home $197,900 Rent $1,002/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 119,055 residents, Lowndes County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Georgia and neighboring counties alike.

$55,887
Median Income
household
$197,900
Home Value
median
$1,002/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $55,887
Per Capita Income $29,757
Poverty Rate 20.3%
Median Home Value $197,900
Median Gross Rent $1,002/mo
Owner Occupied 56.1%
Renter Occupied 43.9%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 119,055
Median Age 31.3 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 27.1%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

38.7%
Obesity
13.4%
Diabetes
15.0%
Smoking
35.9%
High Blood Pressure
29.9%
No Physical Activity
20.5%
Depression
40.8%
Insufficient Sleep
78.1%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 72.6  ·  73th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
73.76
🌀 Hurricane
91.16
🔥 Wildfire
72.52
❄️ Winter Storm
41.57
🌍 Earthquake
66.67
☀️ Drought
46.95

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