CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Acworth

Georgia · 13,422 residents · 9.136 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Atlanta metro area
Compare
The short version

Acworth is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $50,918. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 8,903 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $128,400. At a median age of 30.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,422
+197%since 1990
from 4,519 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.7
−7%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K8K14K19K24K1990201020202024Acworth
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510%(1,341)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(1,062)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(821)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.2%(699)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.9%(921)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3423.7%(3,177)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.3%(2,328)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.8%(1,309)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.9%(792)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.2%(570)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.5%(329)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(73)
US avg: 1.5%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,918
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,222 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,956
+60%since 1990
from $13,691 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.3%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,400
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $71,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$676
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $469 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.7%
+14.5 ptssince 1990
from 59.2% in 1990
26.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Acworth on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
29.2%
+14.4 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.6%
+21.8 ptssince 1990
from 62.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.4 min
+7%since 1990
from 28.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.4%(1,202)
Married61.8%(3,044)
Widowed1.3%(62)
Divorced12.5%(617)
Women 15+
Never married19.4%(1,026)
Married57.6%(3,045)
Widowed8%(423)
Divorced15%(791)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Drill deeper

Places similar to Acworth

Lynn Haven
Pop 22,479
DeBary
Pop 23,544
Coral Terrace
Pop 24,895
Key West
Pop 24,999
Places similar to Acworth
Head to head

Compare Acworth to nearby cities

ACWORTH VS
Kennesaw
Income$83,356+64%
Home value$335,400+161%
Population37,970+66%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
ACWORTH VS
Cartersville
Income$84,437+66%
Home value$338,200+163%
Population25,349+11%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
ACWORTH VS
Woodstock
Income$103,496+103%
Home value$436,500+240%
Population39,895+74%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
ACWORTH VS
Marietta
Income$72,725+43%
Home value$448,500+249%
Population63,574+177%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Acworth, Georgia?

Acworth, Georgia has about 13,422 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Acworth, Georgia?

The typical household in Acworth, Georgia earns about $50,918 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 $128,400, and the typical rent is about $676 a month.

How educated are people in Acworth, Georgia?

About 29.2% 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 8.3% of people in Acworth, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Acworth, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Acworth, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,903 residents, a change of about 197 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Georgia
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Acworth with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →