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Acworth

Georgia · 20,425 residents · 9.136 sq mi
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Acworth has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $55,355. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 52% since 2000. Median home value is $168,900.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,425
+52%since 2000
from 13,422 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,236 / sq mi
+52%since 2000
from 1,469 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.4
+9%since 2000
from 30.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K8K14K19K24K1990201020202024Acworth
202422K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,355
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,918 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,413
+11%since 2000
from $21,956 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,900
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$867
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $676 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
60.3%
−13.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
31.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
34.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+21%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score44.7%(6,002)
2010
White, non-Hispanic56.3%(11,503)
Black24.9%(5,093)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(2,542)
Asian3.4%(694)
Other4.4%(903)
Diversity Score76.7%(15,673)
Diversity Score
77
+72%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 29.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.0 min
+12%since 2000
from 30.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.5%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
16.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.5%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Acworth, Georgia?

Acworth, Georgia has about 20,425 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Acworth, Georgia?

The typical household in Acworth, Georgia earns about $55,355 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 $168,900, and the typical rent is about $867 a month.

How educated are people in Acworth, Georgia?

About 30.3% 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 9.9% 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 15,906 residents, a change of about 352 percent over that period.

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