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Snellville

Georgia · 22,478 residents (2025 est.) · 10.493 sq mi
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Snellville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,896. Population has grown 41% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $335,000. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,620
+41%since 2000
from 15,351 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,060 / sq mi
+41%since 2000
from 1,463 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
+1%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:22,478 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K14K17K20K23K1990201020202024Snellville
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,896
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,715 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,556
+41%since 2000
from $25,992 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.4%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.365
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.365 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$335,000
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $137,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,818
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $792 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
21.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.3%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+84%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(13,400)
Black5.4%(823)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(628)
Asian2%(311)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.7%(4,103)
2024
White, non-Hispanic31.2%(6,754)
Black39.9%(8,631)
Hispanic / Latino15.7%(3,391)
Asian10.5%(2,280)
Other2.6%(564)
Diversity Score88.3%(19,097)
Diversity Score
88
+230%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 29.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.7 min
+40%since 2000
from 26.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.2%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.9%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% 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
3.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.3%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Female
56.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Foreign born
24.7%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.3%
−75.5 ptssince 2013
from 86.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2017
from 88.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
65.5%
−12.7 ptssince 2016
from 78.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 13.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Snellville, Georgia?

Snellville, Georgia has about 21,620 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Snellville, Georgia?

The typical household in Snellville, Georgia earns about $89,896 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Snellville, Georgia expensive?

In Snellville, Georgia, the median home is worth about $335,000, and the typical rent is about $1,818 a month.

How educated are people in Snellville, Georgia?

About 36.2% of adults age 25 and over in Snellville, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Snellville, Georgia?

About 8.9% of people in Snellville, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Snellville, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Snellville, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,536 residents, a change of about 79 percent over that period.

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