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Powder Springs

Georgia · 16,887 residents · 7.81 sq mi
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Powder Springs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $72,810. Population has grown 35% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $181,000. Poverty is rare here, at 6.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,887
+35%since 2000
from 12,481 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,162 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 1,598 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.8
+18%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K9K12K16K19K1990201020202024Powder Springs
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,810
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,486 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,601
+65%since 2000
from $19,776 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Information9%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$181,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,296
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $722 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
20.7% rent
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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic25.4%(4,287)
Black54.4%(9,180)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(2,335)
Asian1.6%(268)
Other1.1%(179)
Diversity Score73.8%(12,458)
Diversity Score
74
+11%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 28.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.6 min
+25%since 2000
from 30.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 69.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.4%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
56.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
9.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.3%
−73.5 ptssince 2013
from 81.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Powder Springs, Georgia?

Powder Springs, Georgia has about 16,887 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Powder Springs, Georgia earns about $72,810 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 $181,000, and the typical rent is about $1,296 a month.

How educated are people in Powder Springs, Georgia?

About 39.4% 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 6.3% 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 9,994 residents, a change of about 145 percent over that period.

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