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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lithia Springs

Georgia · 2,072 residents · 13.5 sq mi
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Lithia Springs is a city of 2,072 people in Georgia. The population has fallen 82% since 1990. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The median age is 41.5, about 6 years above the US median. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $78,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,072
−82%since 1990
from 11,461 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
41.5
+31%since 1990
from 31.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
13.5 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4745K10K15K20K19902000201020202024Lithia Springs
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.7%(98)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.2%(107)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(161)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.4%(111)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(114)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(250)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(312)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415%(310)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.5%(239)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.7%(201)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.1%(127)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(42)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,029
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,954 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,421
+51%since 1990
from $14,200 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.2%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,700
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $71,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$631
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $545 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.3%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 70.4% in 1990
25.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.3%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.5%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 68.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
−8%since 1990
from 23.8 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 married21.3%(195)
Married62.6%(574)
Widowed3.7%(34)
Divorced12.4%(114)
Women 15+
Never married16.6%(145)
Married61%(532)
Widowed14.4%(126)
Divorced7.9%(69)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
17.2%
−13.3 ptssince 2013
from 30.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
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%
Medicare
13.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
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 2,072 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lithia Springs, Georgia earns about $36,029 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 $78,700, and the typical rent is about $631 a month.

How educated are people in Lithia Springs, Georgia?

About 8.3% 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 10.2% of people in Lithia Springs, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lithia Springs, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Lithia Springs, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 9,389 residents, a change of about -82 percent over that period.

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