People
| Total Population | 1,327 |
| Male Share of the Population | 45.3% |
| Female Share of the Population | 54.7% |
| Senior Citizens | 27.1% |
| Employed Population 16+ | 479 |
| Age of the Population | 50 |
Families
| % of people married | 40% |
| Average household size | 2 |
Education and Earnings
| Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher | 8.1% |
| Median Earnings25+ | $0 |
| Median Earnings Without High School Qualification | $0 |
| Median Earnings With High School Degree | $0 |
Wealth
| Median Family Income | $33,606 |
| % Above Poverty Level | 72.1% |
| % Below Poverty Level | 27.9% |
Commute & Sprawl
| Average Commute Time | 24 minutes |
| % Working from Home | 4.8% |
| % Walking and Biking to Work | 5.3% |
| % Using Public Transportation | % |
Housing
| People Living Alone | 45.5% |
| Median Gross Rent | $566 |
| Median House Value | $48,000 |
Ancestry
| Other(often includes Hispanic and African American) | 53.1% |
| US/American | 0% |
| English | 29% |
| Irish | 1.4% |
Source: American Community Survey, U.S. Census Bureau, 2015, www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/.
Lumber City Almanac
| Category | Value |
| Nearest Medium City | 84 miles SE of Macon, Georgia (center to center) |
| Nearest Large City | 126 miles NW of Jacksonville, Florida |
| County | Telfair |
| Standard Zip Codes | 31549 |
| Phone Area Codes | 912 |
| Time Zone | Eastern (-5 hours from GMT) |
| Daylight Savings | The city observes Daylight Saving Time. |
| Latitude | 31.929 |
| Longitude | -82.679 |
Lumber City Climate
Nearest Weather Stations
Notes:
- Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
- Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)
| Station | LUMBER CITY |
| Distance | 0.9 miles |
| Jan Temp | 35 to 60 F |
| Apr Temp | 50 to 79 F |
| Jul Temp | 70 to 93 F |
| Oct Temp | 52 to 80 F |
| Annual Precip | 44.4 inches |
| Station | ALMA BACON COUNTY AP |
| Distance | 29.4 miles |
| Jan Temp | 41 to 62 F |
| Apr Temp | 54 to 79 F |
| Jul Temp | 72 to 92 F |
| Oct Temp | 57 to 80 F |
| Annual Precip | 49.1 inches |
| Station | SURRENCY 2 WNW |
| Distance | 29.5 miles |
| Jan Temp | 38 to 62 F |
| Apr Temp | 51 to 80 F |
| Jul Temp | 69 to 92 F |
| Oct Temp | 54 to 80 F |
| Annual Precip | 46.6 inches |
Nearby Cities and Towns
| Location | Population | Median Family Income |
| Alston | 152 | $56,250 |
| Denton | 241 | $53,750 |
| Graham | 284 | $41,250 |
| Hazlehurst | 4,217 | $38,722 |
| Scotland | 371 | $41,250 |
| Uvalda | 565 | $26,833 |
Source: American Community Survey, U.S. Census Bureau, 2015, www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/.
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