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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

College Park

Georgia · 20,382 residents · 11.167 sq mi
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College Park has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,846. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $97,400. At a median age of 27.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% 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

20,382
+1%since 1990
from 20,236 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,825 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 1,812 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
27.4
−2%since 1990
from 27.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
13K15K17K19K21K1990201020202024College Park
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,846
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,194 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,371
+39%since 1990
from $10,370 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.2%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 23.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$97,400
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $73,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$651
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $478 in 1990
US average: $602
20.4%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 21.9% in 1990
79.6% rent
3.2
−5%since 1990
from 3.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic20.9%(4,229)
Black74.5%(15,067)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(352)
Asian3.8%(775)
Diversity Score52.6%(10,635)
2000
White, non-Hispanic9.9%(2,026)
Black81.2%(16,545)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(1,398)
Asian0.6%(120)
Diversity Score38.3%(7,813)
38
−27%since 1990
from 53 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.1%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 17.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.1%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 75.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.6%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.9 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 21.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in College Park, Georgia?

College Park, Georgia has about 20,382 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in College Park, Georgia?

The typical household in College Park, Georgia earns about $30,846 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is College Park, Georgia expensive?

In College Park, Georgia, the median home is worth about $97,400, and the typical rent is about $651 a month.

How educated are people in College Park, Georgia?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in College Park, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in College Park, Georgia?

About 19.2% of people in College Park, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has College Park, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, College Park, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 146 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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