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Lovejoy

Georgia · 6,422 residents · 2.91 sq mi
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Lovejoy is a city of 6,422 people in Georgia. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 3,927 people. The median age is 29.9, younger than the US median of 37.2. The average commute runs 39 minutes. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $122,300. Owners hold 55% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 152%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

6,422
+157%since 2000
from 2,495 in 2000
1990 – 2025
29.9
−1%since 2000
from 30.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.91 sq mi
Population, 19902024
03K6K9K13K19902000201020202024Lovejoy
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.3%(531)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.5%(543)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.2%(528)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.3%(535)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(459)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3420.5%(1,317)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4417.9%(1,150)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.7%(749)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 645.7%(365)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 742.6%(168)
US avg: 7%
75 to 840.9%(55)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.3%(22)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,932
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,139 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,188
+45%since 2000
from $14,642 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.374
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance14.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical14.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$122,300
+152%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,097
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $593 in 2000
US average: $853
55.2%
−32.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
44.8% rent
18.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.84 people
−10%since 2009
from 3.14 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
43.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
38.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.5%(1,560)
Black33.5%(835)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(61)
Asian0.6%(14)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic13.6%(874)
Black69.7%(4,475)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(874)
Asian0.7%(42)
Other2.5%(159)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.5%(432)
Puerto Rican2.5%(144)
Panamanian1.1%(63)
Dominican0.8%(44)
Peruvian0.5%(28)
Guatemalan0.2%(9)
Ancestry
Irish9.2%(530)
German2.8%(163)
English2.1%(124)
American1.8%(107)
West Indian1.6%(95)
Scottish1.6%(91)
Nigerian1.6%(90)
Haitian0.8%(44)
Italian0.6%(36)
Jamaican0.5%(30)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(29)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.2%(9)
Swedish0.2%(9)
Welsh0.2%(9)
British0.1%(3)
French0.1%(3)
Polish0.1%(3)
Dutch0%(2)
Greek0%(2)
Section 05

Education

21.3%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.8%
+23.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

39.2 min
+58%since 2000
from 24.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
7.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
32.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

44.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
55.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
7.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.6%
−8.9 ptssince 2013
from 20.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 54.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 6.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
9.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 24.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 59.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 35.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)51.3%(344)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.9%(200)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era13.4%(90)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 670 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lovejoy, Georgia?

Lovejoy, Georgia has about 6,422 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lovejoy, Georgia?

The typical household in Lovejoy, Georgia earns about $46,932 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 $122,300, and the typical rent is about $1,097 a month.

How educated are people in Lovejoy, Georgia?

About 21.3% 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 10.2% 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 5,652 residents, a change of about 734 percent over that period.

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

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