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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Powder Springs

Georgia · 12,481 residents · 7.81 sq mi
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Powder Springs is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $56,486. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 81% since 1990. Median home value is $114,000. Households here earn about 33% more than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,481
+81%since 1990
from 6,893 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,598 / sq mi
+81%since 1990
from 883 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.0
+13%since 1990
from 28.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K9K12K16K19K1990201020202024Powder Springs
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,486
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,996 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,776
+33%since 1990
from $14,896 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.5%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,000
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $78,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$722
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $679 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
87.4%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 81.9% in 1990
12.6% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+6%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(5,732)
Black15.2%(1,045)
Hispanic / Latino1%(68)
Asian0.3%(21)
Diversity Score37.4%(2,577)
2000
White, non-Hispanic56.1%(6,997)
Black37%(4,615)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(539)
Asian1.1%(134)
Diversity Score66.6%(8,307)
Diversity Score
67
+78%since 1990
from 37 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.7%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 19.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.4%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 76.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.0 min
−2%since 1990
from 30.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Powder Springs, Georgia?

Powder Springs, Georgia has about 12,481 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Powder Springs, Georgia earns about $56,486 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 $114,000, and the typical rent is about $722 a month.

How educated are people in Powder Springs, Georgia?

About 28.7% 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 8.5% of people in Powder Springs, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Powder Springs, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Powder Springs, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,588 residents, a change of about 81 percent over that period.

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