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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lithia Springs

Georgia · 11,461 residents · 13.5 sq mi
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With 11,461 people, Lithia Springs is a city in Georgia. The population has more than tripled since 2000, adding 9,389 people. About 11% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 70% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 7.7%, under the national 13.2%. The typical home is worth $71,100.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

11,461
+453%vs 2000
vs 2,072 in 2000
1990 – 2024
31.7
−24%vs 2000
vs 41.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
13.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4745K10K15K20K19902000201020202024Lithia Springs
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.1%(931)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.6%(640)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(803)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.4%(730)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.7%(1,000)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3420.6%(2,363)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.7%(1,683)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412%(1,373)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.4%(966)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.4%(622)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.8%(324)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.2%(26)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,954
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,029 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,200
−34%vs 2000
vs $21,421 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.7%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$71,100
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$545
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $631 in 2000
US average: $450
70.4%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.3% in 2000
29.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(1,800)
Black9.6%(199)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(32)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(10,533)
Black6.6%(751)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(97)
Asian0.9%(103)
Other0.6%(74)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican20.8%(3,504)
Salvadoran1%(161)
Honduran0.4%(72)
Venezuelan0.3%(49)
Puerto Rican0.2%(31)
Cuban0.1%(24)
Peruvian0.1%(23)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(64)
Asian Indian0.4%(61)
Korean0.3%(50)
Filipino0.1%(14)
Ancestry
American12.1%(2,037)
English4.4%(735)
German3.9%(651)
West Indian2.5%(425)
Irish2.3%(392)
Haitian2%(333)
Italian1.9%(314)
French0.8%(128)
Scottish0.6%(107)
Jamaican0.5%(92)
Swedish0.4%(72)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.4%(62)
Welsh0.3%(58)
Lithuanian0.3%(57)
Czech0.2%(38)
Russian0.2%(31)
Nigerian0.2%(27)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(26)
British0.1%(18)
Ethiopian0.1%(15)
Ghanaian0.1%(12)
Dutch0%(8)
Slovene0%(4)
Section 05

Education

11.3%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.8%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.1%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.8 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.6%(3,108)
Married39.7%(2,647)
Widowed3.1%(204)
Divorced10.7%(713)
Women 15+
Never married41.3%(2,893)
Married37.8%(2,650)
Widowed6.3%(440)
Divorced14.6%(1,026)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

17.2%
−13.3 ptssince 2013
from 30.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 52.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.6%
−11.8 ptssince 2020
from 67.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2020
from 24.4% 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)30.4%(273)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.5%(265)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.9%(304)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 898 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 Lithia Springs, Georgia?

Lithia Springs, Georgia has about 11,461 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lithia Springs, Georgia earns about $32,954 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 $71,100, and the typical rent is about $545 a month.

How educated are people in Lithia Springs, Georgia?

About 11.3% 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 7.7% of people in Lithia Springs, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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