Lakemont is a very small town located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 2,763 people and two associated neighborhoods, Lakemont is the 231st largest community in Georgia.Lakemont is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Lakemont is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Lakemont who work in sales jobs (24.28%), management occupations (11.19%), and teaching (8.15%). A relatively large number of people in Lakemont telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 16.14% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Another notable thing is that Lakemont is an extremely popular vacation destination. A significant portion of the population is seasonal. During the vacation season, the town experiences a large influx of people who take up residence in second homes they own in the area. As the vacation season ends, the population drops again, leaving behind a substantially quieter and smaller town. Lakemont is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Lakemont’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Lakemont has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Lakemont a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here. Being a small town, Lakemont does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The overall education level of Lakemont citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 29.99% of adults in Lakemont have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%. The per capita income in Lakemont in 2022 was $51,009, which is wealthy relative to Georgia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $204,036 for a family of four. However, Lakemont contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Lakemont home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lakemont residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Lakemont include English, German, Irish, Scottish, and Scots-Irish. The most common language spoken in Lakemont is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
