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Acworth

Georgia · 22,440 residents · 9.14 sq mi
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Acworth is a city of 22,440 people in Georgia. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 9,018 people. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $193,300. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.6% of people here. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $66,003, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

22,440
+67%since 2000
from 13,422 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.4
+22%since 2000
from 30.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
9.14 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K8K14K19K24K19902000201020202024Acworth
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(1,227)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(1,326)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(1,538)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(1,611)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.4%(1,669)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(3,154)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.9%(2,900)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.7%(3,078)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412%(2,693)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.1%(1,815)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.7%(1,051)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(378)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$66,003
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,918 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,651
+30%since 2000
from $21,956 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$193,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,296
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $676 in 2000
US average: $1,124
61.8%
−11.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
38.2% rent
2.77 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.77 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.9
+2%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic50.2%(11,260)
Black25.9%(5,803)
Hispanic / Latino14.5%(3,245)
Asian4.1%(920)
Other3.4%(758)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.5%(1,924)
Colombian2.2%(509)
Puerto Rican2.2%(493)
Spaniard0.5%(105)
Ecuadorian0.4%(98)
Honduran0.3%(78)
Cuban0.3%(61)
Salvadoran0.2%(54)
Peruvian0.2%(42)
Guatemalan0.2%(38)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.2%(35)
Uruguayan0.1%(33)
Bolivian0.1%(17)
Chilean0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Filipino1.2%(264)
Chinese0.8%(187)
Asian Indian0.4%(101)
Korean0.2%(55)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.7%(164)
Ancestry
English11.2%(2,531)
American8.4%(1,916)
Irish7.3%(1,664)
German7.1%(1,614)
West Indian3.8%(865)
Scottish2.8%(627)
Palestinian2.8%(626)
Haitian2.7%(603)
Italian2%(455)
Nigerian1.4%(308)
French1.2%(275)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.1%(260)
Dutch1.1%(257)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(244)
Jamaican0.9%(215)
Welsh0.9%(206)
Kenyan0.7%(160)
British0.5%(117)
Swedish0.3%(76)
Iranian0.3%(58)
Danish0.2%(51)
Norwegian0.2%(50)
Russian0.2%(42)
Canadian0.2%(39)
Hungarian0.1%(30)
Brazilian0.1%(28)
Ghanaian0.1%(27)
Arab0.1%(26)
Croatian0.1%(23)
Slovene0.1%(23)
Czech0.1%(22)
Armenian0.1%(19)
Greek0.1%(19)
Romanian0.1%(18)
Portuguese0.1%(17)
Lebanese0.1%(15)
Austrian0.1%(15)
Swiss0.1%(12)
Belgian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

33.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 29.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.6 min
+1%since 2000
from 30.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
69.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 72.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.5%
US average: 73.3%
36.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
52.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
15.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
14.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 17.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.7%
US average: 91.9%
86.4%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

14.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 17.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
58.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.8%
US average: 13.7%
13.3%
US average: 17.6%
15.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
26.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.6%(274)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)33.3%(465)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era18.1%(253)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.3%(74)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.5%(77)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,396 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Acworth, Georgia?

Acworth, Georgia has about 22,440 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Acworth, Georgia?

The typical household in Acworth, Georgia earns about $66,003 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 $193,300, and the typical rent is about $1,296 a month.

How educated are people in Acworth, Georgia?

About 33.8% 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 8.6% 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 17,921 residents, a change of about 397 percent over that period.

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

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