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Mount Zion

Georgia · 2,057 residents (2025 est.) · 9.707 sq mi
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Mount Zion has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,750. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 91% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $231,000. Households here earn about 31% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,433
+91%since 2000
from 1,275 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
251 / sq mi
+91%since 2000
from 131 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
+29%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,057 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3359071K2K3K1990201020202024Mount Zion
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,750
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,912 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,012
+68%since 2000
from $16,080 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.3%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
+16%since 2010
from 0.333 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade17.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$231,000
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,430
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $586 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
20.3% rent
Vacancy rate
1.5%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+134%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(1,196)
Black3.8%(48)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
Asian0.9%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.2%(155)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(1,936)
Black6.9%(168)
Hispanic / Latino8%(194)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other5.5%(133)
Diversity Score44.1%(1,073)
Diversity Score
44
+262%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.9 min
+58%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% 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
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.2%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
7.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 18.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−75.2 ptssince 2013
from 81.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.7%
+17.9 ptssince 2017
from 78.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Zion, Georgia?

Mount Zion, Georgia has about 2,433 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mount Zion, Georgia?

The typical household in Mount Zion, Georgia earns about $53,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Zion, Georgia expensive?

In Mount Zion, Georgia, the median home is worth about $231,000, and the typical rent is about $1,430 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Zion, Georgia?

About 19.0% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Zion, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Zion, Georgia?

About 16.1% of people in Mount Zion, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Zion, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Zion, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,907 residents, a change of about 363 percent over that period.

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