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Snellville

Georgia · 18,242 residents · 10.5 sq mi
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Snellville is home to 18,242 people in Georgia. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. At a median age of 41.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That is roughly 23% ahead of the Georgia median. The average commute runs 33 minutes. 2,891 more people live here than in 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% 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

18,242
+19%since 2000
from 15,351 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.2
+7%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
10.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K14K17K20K23K19902000201020202024Snellville
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.8%(1,054)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(1,185)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.4%(1,351)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(1,360)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.8%(883)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410%(1,820)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.3%(2,425)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.8%(2,882)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.1%(2,381)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.3%(1,515)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.2%(951)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.4%(435)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,815
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,715 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$26,553
+2%since 2000
from $25,992 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
39.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.365
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.5%
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

$173,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $137,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,141
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $792 in 2000
US average: $853
83.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
16.3% rent
10.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.73 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.74 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
34.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
67.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.8
+6%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(13,400)
Black5.4%(823)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(628)
Asian2%(311)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic57.2%(10,438)
Black29.3%(5,345)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(1,351)
Asian3.2%(592)
Other1.5%(267)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(416)
Venezuelan1%(181)
Cuban0.4%(80)
Colombian0.4%(76)
Puerto Rican0.2%(45)
Uruguayan0.1%(26)
Peruvian0.1%(23)
Salvadoran0.1%(15)
Guatemalan0.1%(12)
Panamanian0.1%(12)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Ancestry
English13.2%(2,408)
German11%(2,016)
Irish10.9%(1,993)
American6%(1,093)
Italian3.9%(721)
West Indian3.3%(599)
Scottish3%(546)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(516)
Jamaican2%(365)
Polish1.9%(352)
French1.5%(274)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.4%(249)
Russian1.1%(196)
Dutch0.9%(172)
Haitian0.8%(155)
Norwegian0.7%(134)
British0.7%(129)
Romanian0.6%(113)
Nigerian0.6%(111)
Finnish0.4%(79)
Ethiopian0.4%(69)
Czech0.3%(51)
Danish0.3%(47)
Barbadian0.2%(41)
Welsh0.2%(33)
Bulgarian0.1%(23)
Canadian0.1%(21)
Greek0.1%(18)
Arab0.1%(16)
Lebanese0.1%(16)
Ukrainian0.1%(15)
Guyanese0.1%(14)
Section 05

Education

31.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 29.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.4 min
+24%since 2000
from 26.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
39.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

43.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
56.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
10.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32%(2,455)
Married60.5%(4,639)
Widowed1.6%(120)
Divorced5.9%(455)
Women 15+
Never married35.9%(3,511)
Married46%(4,507)
Widowed8.2%(798)
Divorced9.9%(972)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 13.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
16.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 18,242 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Snellville, Georgia?

The typical household in Snellville, Georgia earns about $60,815 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 $173,300, and the typical rent is about $1,141 a month.

How educated are people in Snellville, Georgia?

About 31.2% 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 7.6% 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 6,158 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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