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Austell

Georgia · 6,581 residents · 6.341 sq mi
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Austell has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,583. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $147,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,581
+23%since 2000
from 5,359 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,038 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 845 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.1
+6%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K8K9K1990201020202024Austell
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,583
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,933 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,901
+25%since 2000
from $15,924 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,400
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$914
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $601 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
59.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.1% in 2000
29.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+62%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic29.4%(1,932)
Black54.6%(3,593)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(782)
Asian1.5%(96)
Other1.4%(91)
Diversity Score73.8%(4,857)
Diversity Score
74
+12%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.6%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.7 min
+23%since 2000
from 24.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% 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
4.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.3%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
13.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.5%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Austell, Georgia?

Austell, Georgia has about 6,581 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Austell, Georgia?

The typical household in Austell, Georgia earns about $44,583 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 $147,400, and the typical rent is about $914 a month.

How educated are people in Austell, Georgia?

About 21.6% 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 15.1% 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 2,466 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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