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Lumber City

County:
Telfair County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.926
State:
Georgia

Lumber City is a city located in Telfair County, Georgia. Lumber City has a 2025 population of 965 . Lumber City is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 967 in 2020.

The average household income in Lumber City is $35,847 with a poverty rate of 24.67%. The median age in Lumber City is 34.4 years: 25.3 years for males, and 41.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 64.4 males.

965
Total Population
501
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.1%
Growth

Lumber City Population

Lumber City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lumber City includes 55.44% Black or African American, 30.82% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (55.44%)

White (30.82%)

Two or more races (13.75%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American61755.44%
White34330.82%
Two or more races15313.75%

Lumber City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lumber City's average per capita income is $35,943. Household income levels show a median of $31,927. The poverty rate stands at 24.67%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$39,375-
Families$36,667$43,427
Households$31,927$35,847
Non Families$25,179$24,966

$35,943

Average Income

$31,927

Median Household Income

24.67%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)