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Lithonia

Georgia · 2,608 residents (2025 est.) · 0.928 sq mi
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Lithonia has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,713. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $223,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% 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
2,622
+20%since 2000
from 2,187 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,825 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 2,357 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
+20%since 2000
from 29.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,608 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Lithonia
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,713
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,397 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,182
+241%since 2000
from $10,605 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.8%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 25.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
−8%since 2010
from 0.495 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food6.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$223,000
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,336
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $502 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
41.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 33.5% in 2000
58.3% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+6%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
84
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic16.1%(352)
Black79%(1,728)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(63)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.4%(884)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0.4%(10)
Black88.8%(2,329)
Hispanic / Latino8%(211)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(72)
Diversity Score25.5%(668)
Diversity Score
25
−37%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.2%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.4%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.2 min
+55%since 2000
from 27.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.8%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
9.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
27.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.7%
−11.9 ptssince 2011
from 23.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.8%
+15.5 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.2%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Female
59.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Foreign born
12.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 20.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.7%
−59.2 ptssince 2013
from 76.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.6%
+24.7 ptssince 2017
from 62.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.7%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 89.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 7.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lithonia, Georgia?

Lithonia, Georgia has about 2,622 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lithonia, Georgia?

The typical household in Lithonia, Georgia earns about $61,713 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lithonia, Georgia expensive?

In Lithonia, Georgia, the median home is worth about $223,000, and the typical rent is about $1,336 a month.

How educated are people in Lithonia, Georgia?

About 22.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lithonia, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lithonia, Georgia?

About 19.5% of people in Lithonia, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lithonia, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Lithonia, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 436 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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