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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lithonia

Georgia · 2,186 residents · 0.928 sq mi
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Lithonia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,067. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $55,800. At a median age of 28.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 45% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,186
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2,187 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,356 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2,357 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.7
−3%vs 2000
vs 29.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Lithonia
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,067
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,397 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,845
−26%vs 2000
vs $10,605 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.3%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$55,800
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $80,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$414
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $502 in 2000
US average: $450
31.4%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 33.5% in 2000
68.6% rent
3.5
+2%vs 2000
vs 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic36.2%(791)
Black63.2%(1,381)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(14)
Diversity Score59.8%(1,307)
60
+48%vs 2000
vs 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.6%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
53.9%
−12.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.2%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.3 min
−14%vs 2000
vs 27.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lithonia, Georgia?

Lithonia, Georgia has about 2,186 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lithonia, Georgia?

The typical household in Lithonia, Georgia earns about $16,067 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 $55,800, and the typical rent is about $414 a month.

How educated are people in Lithonia, Georgia?

About 6.6% 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 21.3% of people in Lithonia, 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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