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Snellville

Georgia · 15,351 residents · 10.5 sq mi
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Snellville is home to 15,351 people in Georgia. That is roughly 60% ahead of the Georgia median. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. Median household income runs $67,715, well clear of the $42,589 US median. The poverty rate is 3.0%, under the national 12.4%. 3,267 more people live here than in 1990.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.6
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
15,351
+27%since 1990
from 12,084 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.6
+14%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
10.5 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K14K17K20K23K19902000201020202024Snellville
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(977)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(1,106)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(1,255)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(1,114)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(742)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(1,594)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417%(2,606)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.7%(2,571)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(1,504)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.4%(980)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(657)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(245)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,715
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,875 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,992
+48%since 1990
from $17,523 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.0%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,200
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $96,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$792
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $616 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
86.1%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 84.2% in 1990
13.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(11,984)
Black0.5%(59)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(82)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(13,400)
Black5.4%(823)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(628)
Asian2%(311)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.4%(1,393)
Dominican3.2%(695)
Puerto Rican1.5%(330)
Salvadoran1%(206)
Cuban0.8%(182)
Colombian0.8%(177)
Guatemalan0.6%(124)
Spaniard0.4%(90)
Ecuadorian0.3%(75)
Honduran0.1%(25)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(17)
Nicaraguan0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Hmong2.2%(465)
Kazakh1.8%(393)
Burmese0.8%(174)
Vietnamese0.7%(149)
Filipino0.2%(48)
Chinese0.1%(32)
Indonesian0.1%(23)
Nepalese0.1%(17)
Korean0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English7.3%(1,584)
German6.2%(1,339)
Irish4.7%(1,010)
American4.1%(897)
West Indian4.1%(881)
Haitian2.5%(547)
Ethiopian2.1%(447)
Scottish1.4%(300)
Guyanese1.3%(283)
French1.3%(271)
Nigerian1.1%(245)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.1%(236)
Jamaican1.1%(233)
Italian1%(220)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(143)
Norwegian0.6%(126)
Dutch0.5%(113)
British0.3%(68)
Somali0.2%(48)
Arab0.2%(47)
Lithuanian0.2%(46)
Danish0.2%(43)
Greek0.2%(42)
Barbadian0.2%(40)
Iranian0.1%(26)
Czech0.1%(23)
Swedish0.1%(21)
Slovene0.1%(20)
Bulgarian0.1%(19)
Hungarian0.1%(19)
Turkish0.1%(19)
Egyptian0.1%(18)
Cape Verdean0.1%(16)
Swiss0.1%(14)
Lebanese0.1%(12)
Slovak0%(9)
Serbian0%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.1%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 21.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.0%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 87.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
−4%since 1990
from 28.0 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.5%(1,241)
Married68.4%(3,775)
Widowed2.3%(128)
Divorced6.8%(376)
Women 15+
Never married16%(991)
Married61.8%(3,820)
Widowed11%(681)
Divorced11.2%(692)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
11.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 13.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
47.8%
−12.4 ptssince 2020
from 60.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
19.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.3%
−8.4 ptssince 2020
from 72.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 28.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.9%(191)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32%(385)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.5%(379)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.7%(33)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.8%(22)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,204 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Snellville, Georgia?

Snellville, Georgia has about 15,351 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Snellville, Georgia?

The typical household in Snellville, Georgia earns about $67,715 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 $137,200, and the typical rent is about $792 a month.

How educated are people in Snellville, Georgia?

About 29.1% 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 3.0% 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 3,267 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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