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Acworth

Georgia · 20,425 residents · 9.14 sq mi
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Acworth is a city of 20,425 people in Georgia. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 7,003 people. The median age is 33.4, younger than the US median of 37.2. The average commute runs 34 minutes. Median home value sits at $168,900. The poverty rate is 9.9%, under the national 13.8%.

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

20,425
+52%since 2000
from 13,422 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.4
+9%since 2000
from 30.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
9.14 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K8K14K19K24K19902000201020202024Acworth
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.9%(1,618)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.5%(1,737)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.6%(1,551)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(1,357)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(1,280)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.6%(3,180)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4417.7%(3,625)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.1%(2,668)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.4%(1,724)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745%(1,013)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.5%(501)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.8%(171)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,355
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,918 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
9.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$168,900
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$867
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $676 in 2000
US average: $853
69.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
31.0% rent
11.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.67 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.77 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
34.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
51.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.1
+6%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(10,377)
Black12.4%(1,662)
Hispanic / Latino6%(812)
Asian2.3%(307)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic56.3%(11,503)
Black24.9%(5,093)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(2,542)
Asian3.4%(694)
Other4.4%(903)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.1%(1,380)
Puerto Rican1.9%(361)
Dominican0.9%(165)
Colombian0.7%(127)
Cuban0.5%(90)
Salvadoran0.3%(62)
Honduran0.2%(38)
Bolivian0.1%(17)
Venezuelan0.1%(17)
Nicaraguan0.1%(12)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Ancestry
American11.8%(2,289)
German7.7%(1,492)
English7.7%(1,481)
Irish7.1%(1,372)
West Indian3.4%(663)
Haitian2.3%(442)
French1.9%(377)
Italian1.9%(358)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(314)
Polish1.4%(265)
Scottish1.3%(258)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Kenyan1.1%(214)
Jamaican0.9%(177)
Brazilian0.7%(134)
Dutch0.6%(125)
Portuguese0.5%(101)
Nigerian0.5%(96)
Russian0.5%(91)
Welsh0.4%(85)
Israeli0.4%(79)
Arab0.4%(72)
Lebanese0.4%(72)
Finnish0.3%(63)
Norwegian0.3%(54)
Hungarian0.3%(49)
Turkish0.3%(49)
Czech0.2%(33)
British0.1%(28)
Swedish0.1%(26)
Danish0.1%(24)
Slovak0.1%(24)
Guyanese0.1%(22)
Ghanaian0.1%(19)
Swiss0.1%(16)
Bulgarian0.1%(13)
Armenian0.1%(12)
Lithuanian0.1%(11)
Greek0.1%(10)
Belgian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

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%
11.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.0 min
+12%since 2000
from 30.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
35.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
51.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
16.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

15.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2013
from 17.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 58.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 67.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 26.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.5%(306)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.6%(438)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era17.5%(228)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.7%(35)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,303 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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