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Lithia Springs

Georgia · 16,875 residents · 13.48 sq mi
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Lithia Springs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,417. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 14,803 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $220,000. At a median age of 29.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,875
+714%since 2000
from 2,072 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,252 / sq mi
+714%since 2000
from 154 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.7
−28%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4745K10K15K20K1990201020202024Lithia Springs
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,417
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,029 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,250
+41%since 2000
from $21,421 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
+9%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$220,000
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,402
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $631 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
45.5%
−28.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
54.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+61%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(1,800)
Black9.6%(199)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(32)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.2%(542)
2024
White, non-Hispanic28%(4,729)
Black42.9%(7,232)
Hispanic / Latino23.3%(3,927)
Asian1.2%(207)
Other4.6%(780)
Diversity Score85.2%(14,372)
Diversity Score
85
+225%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.0%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.0%
+19.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.1 min
+34%since 2000
from 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.8%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.3%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 14.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 71.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.8%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
13.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.2%
−52.3 ptssince 2013
from 69.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.9%
+21.4 ptssince 2017
from 73.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 76.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 20.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lithia Springs, Georgia?

Lithia Springs, Georgia has about 16,875 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lithia Springs, Georgia?

The typical household in Lithia Springs, Georgia earns about $62,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lithia Springs, Georgia expensive?

In Lithia Springs, Georgia, the median home is worth about $220,000, and the typical rent is about $1,402 a month.

How educated are people in Lithia Springs, Georgia?

About 26.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lithia Springs, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lithia Springs, Georgia?

About 16.1% of people in Lithia Springs, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lithia Springs, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Lithia Springs, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,414 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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