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Lovejoy

Georgia · 12,929 residents (2025 est.) · 2.907 sq mi
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Lovejoy has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,612. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 9,013 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $265,100. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 279%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,508
+361%since 2000
from 2,495 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,959 / sq mi
+134%since 2009
from 1,695 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
30.4
Unchangedsince 2000
from 30.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,929 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
03K6K9K13K1990201020202024Lovejoy
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.9%(791)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(814)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1413.4%(1,543)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1910.5%(1,204)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(434)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3418.1%(2,087)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4418.8%(2,159)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.7%(1,118)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 646.7%(771)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 743.3%(377)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.8%(210)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,612
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,139 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,108
+92%since 2000
from $14,642 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.8%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.345
−8%since 2010
from 0.374 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance13.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services13.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical13%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration12.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$265,100
+279%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,481
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $593 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.9%
−37.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
49.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.8%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+42%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
66
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.5%(1,560)
Black33.5%(835)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(61)
Asian0.6%(14)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic5.3%(606)
Black81.6%(9,385)
Hispanic / Latino10%(1,151)
Asian0.2%(25)
Other3%(341)
Diversity Score
40
−44%since 2009
from 72 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.1%(813)
Puerto Rican1.3%(145)
Panamanian0.9%(102)
Colombian0.2%(18)
Ecuadorian0.1%(11)
Dominican0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(25)
Ancestry
American9%(1,031)
West Indian3.5%(405)
Nigerian2%(226)
Jamaican1.6%(180)
Haitian1.5%(178)
German1.2%(133)
English1%(115)
Danish1%(111)
Guyanese0.4%(46)
Irish0.3%(38)
Russian0.1%(14)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.1%(11)
French0.1%(10)
Swiss0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Mexican population · Largest West Indian population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest Nigerian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.6%
+24.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.6%
+24.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.4 min
+39%since 2000
from 24.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.4%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 74.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.4%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
Female
54.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.6%
−67.9 ptssince 2013
from 79.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2017
from 92.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2016
from 80.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2016
from 12.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married54.5%(2,074)
Married29.5%(1,122)
Widowed1.8%(68)
Divorced14.3%(543)
Women 15+
Never married51.2%(2,329)
Married24.9%(1,132)
Widowed4.2%(190)
Divorced19.8%(902)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lovejoy, Georgia?

Lovejoy, Georgia has about 11,508 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lovejoy, Georgia?

The typical household in Lovejoy, Georgia earns about $71,612 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lovejoy, Georgia expensive?

In Lovejoy, Georgia, the median home is worth about $265,100, and the typical rent is about $1,481 a month.

How educated are people in Lovejoy, Georgia?

About 28.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lovejoy, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lovejoy, Georgia?

About 9.2% of people in Lovejoy, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lovejoy, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Lovejoy, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,738 residents, a change of about 1395 percent over that period.

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

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