Lumber City, GA Demographics

A map of Lumber City's Population by Race

Lumber City, Georgia has an estimated population of 1,004, an increase from the 967 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 42.8% Black, 32.0% White, 25.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lumber City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lumber City has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lumber City, that probability was 54.2% in 2020 and 65.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lumber City is ranked the 383rd most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lumber City was ranked the 367th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lumber City's White Population

321 residents of Lumber City, or 32.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lumber City is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Lumber City ranks 477th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lumber City's White population has declined by an estimated 22.3%. White residents' share of Lumber City's population has decreased from 42.7% to 32.0%.

Lumber City is more White than neighboring Graham (15.9% White). Lumber City is less White than neighboring Hazlehurst (52.3% White), Scotland (94.5% White), Satilla (81.3% White), and Uvalda (44.6% White).

Lumber City's Black Population

430 residents of Lumber City, or 42.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lumber City is considerably higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Lumber City ranks 136th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lumber City's Black population has declined by an estimated 15.2%. Black residents' share of Lumber City's population has decreased from 52.4% to 42.8%.

Lumber City is more Black than neighboring Hazlehurst (21.6% Black), Scotland (5.5% Black), Satilla (0% Black), and Uvalda (25.2% Black). Lumber City is less Black than neighboring Graham (82.7% Black).

Lumber City's Asian Population

0 residents of Lumber City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lumber City is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Lumber City ranks 523rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lumber City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lumber City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lumber City is less Asian than neighboring Hazlehurst (0.9% Asian), and Uvalda (3.1% Asian).

Lumber City's Hispanic Population

253 residents of Lumber City, or 25.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lumber City is considerably higher than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Lumber City ranks 558th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lumber City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1231.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Lumber City's population has increased from 2.0% to 25.2%.

Lumber City is more Hispanic than neighboring Hazlehurst (18% Hispanic), Scotland (0% Hispanic), Satilla (18.7% Hispanic), Uvalda (22.6% Hispanic), and Graham (1.4% Hispanic).

Lumber City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lumber City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lumber City is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Lumber City ranks 354th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lumber City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lumber City's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Lumber City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hazlehurst (1.1% Native American/Other).

Lumber City's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Lumber City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lumber City is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Lumber City ranks 501st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lumber City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lumber City's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Lumber City is less Multiracial than neighboring Hazlehurst (6.1% Multiracial), and Uvalda (4.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.