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Duluth

Georgia · 31,873 residents · 10.1 sq mi
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Duluth is home to 31,873 people in Georgia. 34% of residents were born outside the United States. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Growth has run 44% since 2000, or 9,751 more people. Owners hold 52% of the housing stock. That is roughly 21% ahead of the Georgia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

31,873
+44%since 2000
from 22,122 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.4
+14%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
10.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K14K21K28K35K19902000201020202024Duluth
202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(1,746)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(1,958)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(2,036)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(1,901)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(2,035)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.7%(5,011)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.9%(4,759)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.3%(4,558)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.8%(4,092)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.7%(2,442)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.2%(1,004)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1%(331)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$74,377
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,088 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$34,258
+17%since 2000
from $29,185 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
49.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$254,200
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $151,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,423
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $877 in 2000
US average: $1,124
52.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 58.6% in 2000
47.7% rent
2.63 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.56 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.4
+3%since 2009
from 3.3 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-Hispanic64.2%(14,203)
Black11.7%(2,578)
Hispanic / Latino9%(2,002)
Asian12.8%(2,842)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic32.1%(10,240)
Black21.4%(6,819)
Hispanic / Latino16.9%(5,384)
Asian24.9%(7,929)
Other5.2%(1,647)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
South American7.8%(2,290)
Venezuelan6.4%(1,882)
Mexican4.6%(1,349)
Puerto Rican1.5%(446)
Honduran1.2%(340)
Dominican0.6%(180)
Argentine0.4%(128)
Peruvian0.4%(127)
Panamanian0.4%(120)
Colombian0.3%(101)
Cuban0.3%(76)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.1%(38)
Chilean0.1%(21)
Uruguayan0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Korean9.9%(2,912)
Asian Indian6.2%(1,820)
Chinese4.4%(1,300)
Vietnamese1.4%(424)
Japanese1.1%(318)
Thai0.7%(217)
Pakistani0.4%(122)
Taiwanese0.2%(72)
Hmong0.2%(53)
Bangladeshi0.1%(38)
Indonesian0.1%(24)
Ancestry
German5.9%(1,734)
English5.6%(1,668)
American5.2%(1,523)
Irish3.6%(1,070)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(753)
Italian1.3%(381)
French1.3%(375)
Scottish1.2%(367)
Polish1.2%(345)
Iraqi0.9%(270)
Norwegian0.7%(216)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.7%(204)
Ethiopian0.6%(180)
Nigerian0.6%(177)
West Indian0.6%(163)
Welsh0.5%(155)
Swedish0.5%(150)
Russian0.4%(125)
Iranian0.3%(98)
Bulgarian0.3%(87)
Hungarian0.3%(83)
Jamaican0.3%(83)
Slovak0.3%(79)
Greek0.3%(76)
Ukrainian0.2%(70)
Brazilian0.2%(57)
British0.2%(53)
Czech0.2%(46)
Lebanese0.1%(44)
Macedonian0.1%(32)
Austrian0.1%(25)
Lithuanian0.1%(24)
Palestinian0.1%(21)
Slovene0.1%(20)
Ghanaian0.1%(15)
Romanian0%(13)
Finnish0%(12)
Swiss0%(11)
Arab0%(7)
Section 05

Education

50.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 45.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 92.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
17.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.3 min
+47%since 2000
from 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
70.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 73.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.8%
US average: 73.3%
50.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
53.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
34.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
14.1%
−10.3 ptssince 2013
from 24.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.5%
US average: 91.9%
81.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.4%(4,228)
Married58.1%(7,351)
Widowed1%(132)
Divorced7.5%(943)
Women 15+
Never married30.3%(4,265)
Married51.5%(7,258)
Widowed4.3%(610)
Divorced13.9%(1,953)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

14.1%
−10.3 ptssince 2013
from 24.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
57.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.6%
US average: 13.7%
12.1%
US average: 17.6%
9.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
20.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.4%(323)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)25.6%(354)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.4%(517)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.2%(72)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.6%(8)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,381 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 31,873 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Duluth, Georgia?

The typical household in Duluth, Georgia earns about $74,377 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 $254,200, and the typical rent is about $1,423 a month.

How educated are people in Duluth, Georgia?

About 50.8% 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 10.5% 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 22,936 residents, a change of about 257 percent over that period.

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

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