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Lamar County, GA: growth, migration and housing

Lamar County has 20,941 residents, up 12.9% since 2020 (+1.5% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 749 households moved in and 584 moved out (+165 net), bringing in a net $12.8M of income. Median household income is $67,062, the median home $216,500 and median rent $878 a month.

Population (2025)20,941
5-year growth+12.9%
1-year growth+1.5%
Net households moving in+165
Per 1,000 residents+7.9
Net income moving in+$12.8M
Median household income$67,062
Median home value$216,500
Median rent$878/mo
Rent as share of income16%

In Georgia: 11th of 159 counties for 5-year population growth · 17th of 159 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 53rd of 159 counties for median household income · 61st of 159 counties for median home value.

Where new residents came from

Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Lamar County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

FromHouseholds (tax returns)Their income (AGI)
Spalding County, GA141$6.1M
Henry County, GA137$9.5M
Upson County, GA65$2.5M
Pike County, GA57$3.4M
Clayton County, GA42$3.0M
Butts County, GA36$2.0M
Monroe County, GA32$1.5M

Where leavers went

Top counties by households leaving Lamar County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

ToHouseholds (tax returns)Their income (AGI)
Spalding County, GA118$4.4M
Henry County, GA66$3.2M
Upson County, GA66$3.0M
Pike County, GA38$2.6M
Butts County, GA31$1.3M
Monroe County, GA31$1.2M
Bibb County, GA21$0.9M

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.