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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lithonia

Georgia · 2,187 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 $23,397. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $80,000. At a median age of 29.6, 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: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,187
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2,186 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,357 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2,356 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.6
+3%since 1990
from 28.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Lithonia
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,397
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,067 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,605
+35%since 1990
from $7,845 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.9%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 21.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$80,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$502
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $414 in 1990
US average: $602
33.5%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 31.4% in 1990
66.5% rent
3.4
−2%since 1990
from 3.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic36.2%(791)
Black63.2%(1,381)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score59.8%(1,307)
2000
White, non-Hispanic16.1%(352)
Black79%(1,728)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(63)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score40.4%(884)
40
−32%since 1990
from 60 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.5%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.5%
+12.6 ptssince 1990
from 53.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.9%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.2 min
+17%since 1990
from 23.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 2,187 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lithonia, Georgia?

The typical household in Lithonia, Georgia earns about $23,397 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 $80,000, and the typical rent is about $502 a month.

How educated are people in Lithonia, Georgia?

About 7.5% 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 25.9% 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 1 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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