Lamar County, Georgia: commercial real estate data.
Lamar County, Georgia has a population of 19,571 across 184 square miles, up 11.8 percent since the 2020 census base. 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.
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Lamar County
How many people live in Lamar County
- Population19,571
- 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-equivalents1908th
Lamar County is the 95th largest of 159 Georgia counties by population. A median home costs 3.2 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market 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 growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base11.83 percent
- Census 2020 base population18,502
- 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
The county has grown 11.83 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone 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 people moving to Lamar County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving819
- People arriving, from those returns1,665
- Adjusted gross income arriving$45.2 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$55,208
- Largest single originLamar County Non-migrants (6,168 households)
- Largest single destination (6,168 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar County Non-migrants | 6,168 | 12,967 | $379.3 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 191 | 349 | $9.8 m |
| Spalding County | 174 | 358 | $8.8 m |
| Henry County | 166 | 372 | $10.9 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 98 | 188 | $5.0 m |
| Other flows - South | 77 | 150 | $3.6 m |
| Pike County | 47 | 103 | $3.0 m |
| Upson County | 42 | 83 | $1.3 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Lamar County Non-migrants, 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 the Lamar County economy runs on
- 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 Georgia counties98th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2188th
- 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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Who employs people in Lamar County
- Covered employment, annual average4,461
- Establishments reporting355
- Average annual pay$50,573
- Average weekly wage$973
- Sector 31-33, employment964
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$58,660
- Sector 44-45, employment492
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$33,396
- Sector 42, employment311
- Sector 42, average annual pay$87,155
- Sector 72, employment275
- Sector 72, average annual pay$16,696
- Sector 23, employment187
- Sector 56, employment137
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 964 | 24 | $58,660 |
| Sector 44-45 | 492 | 45 | $33,396 |
| Sector 42 | 311 | 9 | $87,155 |
| Sector 72 | 275 | 32 | $16,696 |
| Sector 23 | 187 | 42 | $65,793 |
| Sector 56 | 137 | 22 | $46,618 |
| Sector 22 | 97 | 3 | $99,125 |
| Sector 81 | 78 | 16 | $48,903 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 964 jobs, 21.6 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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What businesses operate 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.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Lamar County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 2024135
- Declared construction value permitted$33.3 m
- Single family units authorised135
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$246,877
- Units authorised per 1,000 households18.9
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Lamar County
- 7(a) approvals recorded5
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.8 m
- Average 7(a) approval$367,400
- Median 7(a) approval$252,000
- 10th percentile approval$25,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,110,000
- 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
- Leading industry by approval countClothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers (2)
- Most active lenderNewtek Bank, National Association (2)
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$1.5 m
- Average 504 approval$728,000
- Median 504 approval$1,131,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval4.5
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved6.2
- Most active CDCCSRA Local Development Corporation (1)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals71.4 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$3.3 m
The average approval of $367,400 sits well above the median of $252,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. 60.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
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.
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
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Which parts of Lamar County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending2
- BARNESVILLE, approvals3
- MILNER, approvals2
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| BARNESVILLE | 3 | $377,000 |
| MILNER | 2 | $1,460,000 |
BARNESVILLE accounts for 3 approvals against 2 in MILNER. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Lamar County
How big 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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What hazards affect Lamar County
- EPA radon zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
- Communities in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP4
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
The EPA places the county in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L.
US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001. FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Community Status Book, Community Status Book, as retrieved.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Lamar County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Lamar County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population19,571
- 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?
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 growing?
The population has grown 11.83 percent since the 2020 census base. 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 there 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 the average wage in Lamar County?
Average annual pay is $50,573, or $973 a week, across 4,461 covered jobs. 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 totalling $1.8 m since FY2020, across 4 lenders, with a median approval of $252,000, plus 2 504 approvals worth $1.5 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Lamar County?
135 housing units were authorised 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 Lamar County Non-migrants, with 6,168 households. Arriving households report an average income of $55,208 against null 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?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.