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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Austell

Georgia · 5,359 residents · 6.34 sq mi
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With 5,359 people, Austell is a city in Georgia. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 1,244 more people live here than in 1990. The median age is 32.1, younger than the US median of 35.2. Median home value sits at $79,600. Getting to work takes 24 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,359
+30%since 1990
from 4,115 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.1
+8%since 1990
from 29.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.34 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K8K9K19902000201020202024Austell
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.6%(463)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(443)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(363)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(337)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.9%(370)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.7%(1,000)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.3%(982)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.9%(586)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.9%(369)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.3%(229)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.2%(171)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(46)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,933
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,513 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,924
+37%since 1990
from $11,654 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.8%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$79,600
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$601
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $495 in 1990
US average: $602
66.1%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 63.7% in 1990
33.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(3,689)
Black8.9%(366)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.5%(60)
2000
White, non-Hispanic61.8%(3,314)
Black24.5%(1,314)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(593)
Asian0.8%(43)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.9%(1,002)
Salvadoran1.1%(95)
Puerto Rican0.9%(72)
Argentine0.7%(56)
Dominican0.4%(32)
Colombian0.2%(21)
Nicaraguan0.2%(16)
Venezuelan0.2%(16)
Ancestry
American4.8%(407)
Irish2.6%(221)
Nigerian2.6%(220)
German2.1%(176)
English1.5%(126)
Scottish1.5%(126)
West Indian1.1%(96)
Italian0.9%(80)
Jamaican0.5%(44)
Greek0.4%(35)
Dutch0.4%(33)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.3%(28)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(28)
Arab0.3%(24)
Egyptian0.3%(24)
Serbian0.2%(18)
French0.2%(17)
Haitian0.1%(12)
Swedish0.1%(7)
Norwegian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

9.9%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.8%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 62.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.5%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 0.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.2 min
+5%since 1990
from 22.9 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 married25%(505)
Married57.9%(1,170)
Widowed2%(41)
Divorced15.1%(306)
Women 15+
Never married22.6%(486)
Married50.1%(1,079)
Widowed8.5%(183)
Divorced18.8%(406)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

16.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2013
from 22.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 47.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
7.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 60.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
22.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 28.8% 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)54%(197)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.9%(91)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era18.4%(67)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.9%(18)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 365 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 Austell, Georgia?

Austell, Georgia has about 5,359 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Austell, Georgia?

The typical household in Austell, Georgia earns about $38,933 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 $79,600, and the typical rent is about $601 a month.

How educated are people in Austell, Georgia?

About 9.9% 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 12.8% 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 1,244 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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

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