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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lovejoy

Georgia · 2,495 residents · 2.907 sq mi
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Lovejoy has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,139. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 1,725 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $38,400. At a median age of 30.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,495
+224%since 1990
from 770 in 1990
1990 – 2025
858 / sq mi
+224%since 1990
from 265 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.3
+2%since 1990
from 29.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
03K6K9K13K1990201020202024Lovejoy
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,139
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,313 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,642
+46%since 1990
from $10,035 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.8%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$38,400
−50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$593
−28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $625 in 1990
US average: $602
88.0%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 80.6% in 1990
12.0% rent
1.0
−42%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic56.6%(436)
Black41.6%(320)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score66.3%(510)
2000
White, non-Hispanic62.5%(1,560)
Black33.5%(835)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(61)
Asian0.6%(14)
Diversity Score60.8%(1,516)
61
−8%since 1990
from 66 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.8%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.0%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 61.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.2%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 0.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.8 min
−16%since 1990
from 29.6 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 Lovejoy, Georgia?

Lovejoy, Georgia has about 2,495 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lovejoy, Georgia?

The typical household in Lovejoy, Georgia earns about $40,139 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 $38,400, and the typical rent is about $593 a month.

How educated are people in Lovejoy, Georgia?

About 3.8% 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 11.8% 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 1,725 residents, a change of about 224 percent over that period.

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

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