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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Powder Springs

Georgia · 6,893 residents · 7.81 sq mi
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Powder Springs is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $40,996. Population has fallen 45% since 2000, a loss of 5,588 residents. Median home value is $78,200. At a median age of 28.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents. Households here earn about 41% more than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,893
−45%vs 2000
vs 12,481 in 2000
1990 – 2025
883 / sq mi
−45%vs 2000
vs 1,598 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.4
−11%vs 2000
vs 32.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K9K12K16K19K1990201020202024Powder Springs
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,996
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,486 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,896
−25%vs 2000
vs $19,776 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.8%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$78,200
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $114,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$679
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $722 in 2000
US average: $450
81.9%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.4% in 2000
18.1% rent
1.9
−5%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.1%(6,997)
Black37%(4,615)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(539)
Asian1.1%(134)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.6%(8,307)
1990
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(5,732)
Black15.2%(1,045)
Hispanic / Latino1%(68)
Asian0.3%(21)
Other1.4%(95)
Diversity Score37.4%(2,577)
37
−44%vs 2000
vs 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.5%
−9.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.7%
−10.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.9%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.5 min
+2%vs 2000
vs 30.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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 Powder Springs, Georgia?

Powder Springs, Georgia has about 6,893 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Powder Springs, Georgia?

The typical household in Powder Springs, Georgia earns about $40,996 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Powder Springs, Georgia expensive?

In Powder Springs, Georgia, the median home is worth about $78,200, and the typical rent is about $679 a month.

How educated are people in Powder Springs, Georgia?

About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in Powder Springs, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Powder Springs, Georgia?

About 3.8% of people in Powder Springs, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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