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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Acworth

Georgia · 4,519 residents · 9.136 sq mi
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Acworth has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,222. Population has fallen 66% since 2000, a loss of 8,903 residents. Median home value is $71,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,519
−66%vs 2000
vs 13,422 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.0
+7%vs 2000
vs 30.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K8K14K19K24K1990201020202024Acworth
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.3%(329)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.6%(298)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.8%(264)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.4%(334)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.7%(347)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.9%(856)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.9%(581)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.1%(501)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.7%(437)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.4%(424)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.6%(117)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(31)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,222
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,918 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,691
−38%vs 2000
vs $21,956 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.2%
+3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,900
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $128,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$469
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $676 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
59.2%
−14.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.7% in 2000
40.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(10,377)
Black12.4%(1,662)
Hispanic / Latino6%(812)
Asian2.3%(307)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(4,106)
Black6.9%(311)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(199)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(102)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.7%(1,507)
Colombian2%(458)
Venezuelan1%(218)
Puerto Rican0.8%(184)
Dominican0.3%(72)
Cuban0.3%(68)
Nicaraguan0.3%(63)
Peruvian0.2%(43)
Guatemalan0.1%(31)
Spaniard0.1%(26)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Bolivian0.1%(15)
Chilean0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.8%(398)
Vietnamese1.5%(330)
Chinese0.3%(59)
Filipino0.1%(18)
Japanese0.1%(17)
Thai0.1%(15)
Malaysian0%(11)
Korean0%(8)
Ancestry
English16%(3,597)
Irish7.9%(1,780)
German7.6%(1,707)
West Indian5.5%(1,244)
American5.1%(1,144)
Haitian4.3%(968)
Italian4%(895)
Arab3.2%(710)
Palestinian2.8%(637)
Scottish2.3%(524)
Polish1.7%(389)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
French1.4%(322)
Jamaican1.2%(262)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(185)
Brazilian0.6%(124)
Ethiopian0.5%(119)
Kenyan0.5%(104)
British0.4%(99)
Swedish0.4%(95)
Nigerian0.4%(85)
Iranian0.4%(82)
Danish0.3%(66)
Swiss0.2%(47)
Welsh0.2%(45)
Hungarian0.2%(44)
Dutch0.2%(41)
Russian0.2%(40)
Portuguese0.2%(34)
Ukrainian0.2%(34)
Macedonian0.1%(33)
Croatian0.1%(28)
Greek0.1%(28)
Bulgarian0.1%(26)
Slovak0.1%(23)
Lebanese0.1%(18)
Belgian0.1%(18)
Lithuanian0.1%(17)
Moroccan0.1%(16)
Canadian0.1%(15)
Czech0.1%(15)
Turkish0.1%(14)
Serbian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest West Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
−14.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.8%
−21.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
−7%vs 2000
vs 30.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.7%(3,305)
Married48%(4,215)
Widowed2.2%(191)
Divorced12.2%(1,067)
Women 15+
Never married36.3%(3,773)
Married37%(3,845)
Widowed9.7%(1,004)
Divorced17.1%(1,779)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Acworth, Georgia?

Acworth, Georgia has about 4,519 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Acworth, Georgia?

The typical household in Acworth, Georgia earns about $29,222 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Acworth, Georgia expensive?

In Acworth, Georgia, the median home is worth about $71,900, and the typical rent is about $469 a month.

How educated are people in Acworth, Georgia?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in Acworth, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Acworth, Georgia?

About 12.2% of people in Acworth, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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