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Powder Springs

Georgia · 13,940 residents · 7.81 sq mi
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Powder Springs is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $61,486. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $153,100.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,940
+12%since 2000
from 12,481 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,785 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 1,598 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.2
+13%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K9K12K16K19K1990201020202024Powder Springs
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,486
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,486 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,012
+32%since 2000
from $19,776 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
39.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,100
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,185
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $722 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
71.1%
−16.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
17.2% rent
Vacancy rate
11.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+23%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic38%(5,304)
Black49.1%(6,850)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(1,267)
Asian1%(145)
Other1.9%(268)
Diversity Score74.9%(10,437)
Diversity Score
75
+12%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 28.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.9 min
+16%since 2000
from 30.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.0%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
7.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.0%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Powder Springs, Georgia?

Powder Springs, Georgia has about 13,940 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Powder Springs, Georgia earns about $61,486 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 $153,100, and the typical rent is about $1,185 a month.

How educated are people in Powder Springs, Georgia?

About 23.4% 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 10.4% 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 7,047 residents, a change of about 102 percent over that period.

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