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Duluth

Georgia · 22,122 residents · 10.1 sq mi
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Duluth is home to 22,122 people in Georgia. Since 1990 the city has more than doubled, up 13,185 people. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. That is roughly 42% ahead of the Georgia median. The median household earns $60,088, about 41% above the national median. Median rent is $877 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
46% 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

22,122
+148%since 1990
from 8,937 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.9
+6%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
10.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K14K21K28K35K19902000201020202024Duluth
202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(1,680)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(1,537)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(1,392)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(1,358)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(1,412)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3421.2%(4,684)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420.6%(4,560)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(3,084)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646%(1,329)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743%(662)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.4%(314)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(110)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,088
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,869 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$29,185
+47%since 1990
from $19,866 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.4%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$151,200
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $109,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$877
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $592 in 1990
US average: $602
58.6%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 53.7% in 1990
41.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(8,087)
Black6%(535)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(225)
Asian2%(178)
2000
White, non-Hispanic64.2%(14,203)
Black11.7%(2,578)
Hispanic / Latino9%(2,002)
Asian12.8%(2,842)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
South American7.3%(2,366)
Venezuelan4.6%(1,496)
Mexican4%(1,285)
Puerto Rican1.9%(630)
Peruvian1%(337)
Colombian0.9%(298)
Spaniard0.7%(229)
Ecuadorian0.7%(215)
Salvadoran0.6%(203)
Cuban0.5%(157)
Guatemalan0.3%(83)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.2%(60)
Chilean0.1%(20)
Honduran0%(12)
Asian origin
Korean8.6%(2,781)
Asian Indian6%(1,958)
Chinese4%(1,301)
Vietnamese1%(334)
Japanese0.8%(261)
Filipino0.4%(118)
Pakistani0.3%(84)
Indonesian0.2%(77)
Hmong0.2%(57)
Thai0.1%(48)
Taiwanese0.1%(19)
Burmese0.1%(18)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(12)
Ancestry
English7.5%(2,433)
German5.6%(1,818)
American4.3%(1,399)
Irish4.2%(1,372)
West Indian3.3%(1,085)
Italian1.9%(631)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(607)
Scottish1.6%(521)
Polish1.4%(451)
Arab1.2%(378)
Barbadian1.1%(362)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican1.1%(342)
Nigerian1%(337)
French1%(309)
Iraqi0.8%(266)
Haitian0.7%(216)
Dutch0.6%(193)
Russian0.5%(176)
Hungarian0.5%(162)
British0.5%(160)
Lithuanian0.4%(133)
Ghanaian0.4%(132)
Finnish0.4%(116)
Ethiopian0.4%(116)
Swedish0.3%(111)
Welsh0.3%(97)
Slovak0.3%(93)
Norwegian0.3%(86)
Ukrainian0.2%(81)
Bulgarian0.2%(70)
Czech0.2%(68)
Latvian0.2%(59)
Swiss0.2%(54)
Austrian0.1%(44)
Lebanese0.1%(36)
Croatian0.1%(31)
Syrian0.1%(30)
Iranian0.1%(29)
Australian0.1%(23)
Greek0.1%(23)
Canadian0.1%(20)
Danish0%(15)
Moroccan0%(14)
Section 05

Education

45.7%
+13.9 ptssince 1990
from 31.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.8%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 87.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
13.5%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.0 min
−6%since 1990
from 23.3 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 married29.2%(2,482)
Married61.7%(5,251)
Widowed0.8%(69)
Divorced8.3%(704)
Women 15+
Never married26.1%(2,419)
Married54.3%(5,033)
Widowed5.1%(473)
Divorced14.6%(1,351)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.3%
−13.1 ptssince 2013
from 24.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 57.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 73.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
21.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% 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)29.8%(394)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.6%(272)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.2%(505)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.3%(17)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,321 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 Duluth, Georgia?

Duluth, Georgia has about 22,122 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Duluth, Georgia?

The typical household in Duluth, Georgia earns about $60,088 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Duluth, Georgia expensive?

In Duluth, Georgia, the median home is worth about $151,200, and the typical rent is about $877 a month.

How educated are people in Duluth, Georgia?

About 45.7% of adults age 25 and over in Duluth, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Duluth, Georgia?

About 4.4% of people in Duluth, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Duluth, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Duluth, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,185 residents, a change of about 148 percent over that period.

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

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