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Austell

Georgia · 6,581 residents · 6.34 sq mi
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With 6,581 people, Austell is a city in Georgia. The median age is 34.1, younger than the US median of 37.2. 1,222 more people live here than in 2000. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $147,400. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners hold 70% of the housing stock.

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

6,581
+23%since 2000
from 5,359 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.1
+6%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.34 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K8K9K19902000201020202024Austell
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.4%(550)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.9%(520)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.2%(540)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.4%(484)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(356)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.3%(939)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4418.3%(1,206)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.5%(1,023)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.1%(531)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744%(261)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.9%(125)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.7%(46)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,583
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,933 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
15.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$147,400
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$914
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $601 in 2000
US average: $853
70.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.1% in 2000
29.9% rent
7.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.91 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.87 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
31.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
56.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.3
−9%since 2009
from 3.6 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-Hispanic61.8%(3,314)
Black24.5%(1,314)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(593)
Asian0.8%(43)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic29.4%(1,932)
Black54.6%(3,593)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(782)
Asian1.5%(96)
Other1.4%(91)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.3%(849)
Honduran0.2%(15)
Puerto Rican0.2%(13)
Venezuelan0.2%(12)
Ancestry
German5.8%(372)
American4.8%(307)
Irish4.3%(278)
English2.8%(181)
Russian2.8%(178)
Nigerian2.8%(178)
Italian2.3%(144)
Polish1.9%(124)
Scottish1.3%(86)
Romanian1%(67)
Kenyan0.8%(51)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.7%(42)
French0.6%(37)
Jamaican0.5%(32)
Norwegian0.4%(23)
Arab0.3%(17)
Moroccan0.3%(17)
Israeli0.2%(15)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(12)
Slovak0.2%(11)
Welsh0.2%(10)
British0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

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%
5.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.7 min
+23%since 2000
from 24.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
23.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
53.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
13.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.9%(1,309)
Married45.1%(1,410)
Widowed0.8%(26)
Divorced12.1%(378)
Women 15+
Never married51%(1,961)
Married40.8%(1,568)
Widowed2.7%(102)
Divorced5.6%(214)
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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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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