Population 7,868 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lula
Household size in Lula
| Period | Lula | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Lula average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.63 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lula
| Period | Lula | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in Lula is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Georgia as a whole, where the median age is 38.6. The median age has climbed from 39.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lula
| Period | Lula | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.3% of households in Lula, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Lula has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Georgia cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lula
Renters in Lula
| Period | Lula | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.8% of households in Lula rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 50.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lula
| Period | Lula | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Lula: 6.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Lula has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Georgia cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lula
| Period | Lula | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Lula has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. Georgia as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lula
| Period | Lula | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $645 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $768 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $961 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,018 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$373 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Lula runs $1,018 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $373 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 22.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lula
Bachelor's degrees in Lula
| Period | Lula | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lula: 17.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.6 points, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lula
| Period | Lula | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.9% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.1% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.7% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.1% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Lula never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 13.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lula
| Period | Lula | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Lula has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lula compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | 2.78 | 40.7 | 8.3% | 24.8% | 6.9% | 1993 | $1,018 | 17.1% | 86.1% | 3.1% |
| Alto | 3.09 | 38.8 | 9.1% | 27.0% | 14.2% | 1994 | $822 | 14.2% | 70.8% | 2.9% |
| White Sulphur | 2.60 | 44.9 | 12.2% | 12.4% | 10.1% | 1994 | $1,156 | 26.9% | 83.8% | 1.6% |
| Gillsville | 3.08 | 39.6 | 12.6% | 23.8% | 8.0% | 1994 | $1,147 | 10.1% | 70.9% | 2.9% |
| Sunset Heights | 2.77 | 36.2 | 15.5% | 39.2% | 11.5% | 1985 | $1,145 | 18.5% | 90.9% | 0.0% |
| Clermont | 2.62 | 46.4 | 4.8% | 15.3% | 12.8% | 1995 | $954 | 29.7% | 89.7% | 1.9% |
| Baldwin | 2.93 | 39.0 | 11.4% | 33.7% | 7.2% | 1985 | $1,007 | 20.1% | 79.1% | 0.6% |
| Maysville | 3.01 | 42.4 | 9.9% | 16.4% | 11.4% | 1993 | $1,148 | 16.6% | 84.1% | 6.0% |
| Homer | 2.79 | 40.5 | 5.2% | 20.8% | 6.6% | 1997 | $938 | 23.2% | 83.6% | 2.5% |
| Hollingsworth | 2.79 | 49.3 | 8.2% | 11.3% | 9.8% | 1993 | $777 | 24.8% | 86.4% | 0.7% |
| Gainesville | 3.04 | 38.5 | 14.1% | 36.4% | 10.4% | 1992 | $1,360 | 24.8% | 76.6% | 3.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lula. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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