Pike County has surpassed Lamar County in population according to the 2020 Census data released this month by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Pike County increased by 1,020 residents (5.71%) and now has a population of 18,889 compared to Lamar County's 18,500. Lamar saw an increase of 183 residents (1%) over the past 10 years.
Upson County experienced a 2.01% growth, 547 residents and now has a population of 27,700.
Spalding County's percentage of growth, 5.05% was slightly smaller than Pike's 5.71% but the 3,233 increase makes Spalding larger than Upson, Pike and Lamar combined at 67,306 residents.
Fayette County's growth rate was again in double digits at 11.85% (12,627 residents) and now has a total population of 119,194. Coweta County saw the largest percentage of growth in the area at 14.8% (18,841 residents) and has a total of 146,158.
Meriwether, Talbot, Taylor and Crawford counties all saw a loss of population.
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