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Austell

Georgia · 8,339 residents (2025 est.) · 6.341 sq mi
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Austell has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,938. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 58% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $284,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,447
+58%since 2000
from 5,359 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,332 / sq mi
+58%since 2000
from 845 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.0
+12%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,339 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K8K9K1990201020202024Austell
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,938
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,933 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,605
+136%since 2000
from $15,924 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.3%
+28.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
−4%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$284,900
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,494
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $601 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.1% in 2000
35.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.1%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+91%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.8%(3,314)
Black24.5%(1,314)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(593)
Asian0.8%(43)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.1%(3,541)
2024
White, non-Hispanic14.1%(1,191)
Black66.8%(5,646)
Hispanic / Latino15.5%(1,310)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.6%(300)
Diversity Score63.5%(5,364)
Diversity Score
64
−4%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.4%
+22.6 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.5 min
+26%since 2000
from 24.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.1%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.8%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
54.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
12.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 8.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.6%
−60.5 ptssince 2013
from 77.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2017
from 85.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2016
from 78.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 14.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Austell, Georgia?

Austell, Georgia has about 8,447 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Austell, Georgia?

The typical household in Austell, Georgia earns about $72,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Austell, Georgia expensive?

In Austell, Georgia, the median home is worth about $284,900, and the typical rent is about $1,494 a month.

How educated are people in Austell, Georgia?

About 21.8% of adults age 25 and over in Austell, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Austell, Georgia?

About 10.8% of people in Austell, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Austell, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Austell, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,332 residents, a change of about 105 percent over that period.

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