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Lovejoy

Georgia · 6,422 residents · 2.907 sq mi
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Lovejoy has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,932. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 3,927 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $122,300. At a median age of 29.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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

Total population
6,422
+157%since 2000
from 2,495 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,209 / sq mi
+157%since 2000
from 858 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.9
−1%since 2000
from 30.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
03K6K9K13K1990201020202024Lovejoy
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,932
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,139 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
10.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$122,300
+152%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,097
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $593 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.5%
−38.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
44.8% rent
Vacancy rate
18.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
43.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+172%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score60.8%(1,516)
2010
White, non-Hispanic13.6%(874)
Black69.7%(4,475)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(874)
Asian0.7%(42)
Other2.5%(159)
Diversity Score59.6%(3,829)
Diversity Score
60
−2%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.2 min
+58%since 2000
from 24.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
7.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.9%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
Female
55.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Foreign born
7.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.2%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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