Lenox, GA

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Lenox, Georgia

Lenox, Georgia is 46 miles SE of Albany, Georgia (center to center) and 125 miles NW of Jacksonville, Florida. It is in Cook county. The population of the town is 889.

The People and Families of Lenox

In Lenox, about 51% of adults are married. Kids are seemingly everywhere in Lenox. Adults in the town are more likely than in most places to live alone.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lenox had a median family income of $26,528. A sizable number of people in Lenox work from home.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from Lenox.

Lenox Housing

Of the housing in Lenox, approximately 74% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the town. Rents in Lenox are lower than most places in Georgia. Property taxes in the town are low by Georgia standards.

Commuting

In Lenox, 84% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Lenox strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Lenox, GA

Comparing Lenox to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	46 miles SE of Albany, Georgia (center to center)
Nearest Large City	125 miles NW of Jacksonville, Florida
County	Cook
Standard Zip Codes	31637
Phone Area Codes	229
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	31.271
Longitude	-83.464

Station	NASHVILLE 4 N
Distance	14.8 miles
Jan Temp	36 to 62 F
Apr Temp	50 to 78 F
Jul Temp	68 to 90 F
Oct Temp	52 to 79 F
Annual Precip	44.8 inches

Station	MOULTRIE 2 ESE
Distance	18.3 miles
Jan Temp	40 to 60 F
Apr Temp	54 to 78 F
Jul Temp	71 to 91 F
Oct Temp	56 to 78 F
Annual Precip	50.9 inches

Station	THOMASVILLE 3 NE
Distance	38.6 miles
Jan Temp	40 to 63 F
Apr Temp	53 to 79 F
Jul Temp	71 to 92 F
Oct Temp	56 to 81 F
Annual Precip	54 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	889	100%
Male	423	47.6%
Female	466	52.4%
Under 18	233	26.2%
18+	656	73.8%
65+	136	15.3%
Median Age	38.6
Average Family Size	3.13
White	521	58.6%
African-American	338	38%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.2%
Other	21	2.4%
Mixed Race	7	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	25	2.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	902
Growth	13
Growth %	1.5%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	48.2%
US/American	27.8%
African	7.1%
Irish	5.9%
English	3.1%
German	2.9%
Arab/Arabic	2.4%
Scotch-Irish	1.2%
French (except Basque)	0.5%
Czechoslovakian	0.5%
Italian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Lenox	889	$26,528
Adel	5,307	$27,318
Ellenton	336	$37,250
Enigma	869	$27,375
Omega	1,340	$28,938
Sparks	1,755	$29,861
Tifton	15,060	$37,023

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