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Snellville

Georgia · 20,573 residents · 10.5 sq mi
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Snellville is home to 20,573 people in Georgia. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 41 minutes on average. 5,222 more people live here than in 2000. That is roughly 30% ahead of the Georgia median. The foreign-born share is 21%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

20,573
+34%since 2000
from 15,351 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.4
+5%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
10.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K14K17K20K23K19902000201020202024Snellville
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(1,094)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(1,342)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148%(1,646)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197%(1,432)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(1,165)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(2,229)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(2,565)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(2,638)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.1%(2,702)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.1%(2,088)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.8%(1,192)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(480)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$79,706
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,715 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,777
+11%since 2000
from $25,992 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
53.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$185,200
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $137,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,522
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $792 in 2000
US average: $1,124
77.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
22.5% rent
3.18 people
+16%since 2009
from 2.74 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
−13%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic36.9%(7,596)
Black39%(8,014)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(2,649)
Asian6%(1,238)
Other4.3%(879)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(524)
Salvadoran2.2%(445)
Dominican2.1%(417)
Puerto Rican1.7%(338)
Cuban1.3%(253)
Guatemalan0.9%(175)
Venezuelan0.2%(47)
Costa Rican0.2%(45)
Chilean0.2%(30)
Nicaraguan0.1%(23)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.1%(20)
Spaniard0.1%(17)
Peruvian0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Asian Indian4.2%(835)
Vietnamese1.8%(349)
Hmong1.3%(265)
Indonesian0.1%(23)
Malaysian0.1%(14)
Ancestry
English7.3%(1,456)
American6.4%(1,275)
German6.2%(1,239)
Irish5.5%(1,094)
West Indian5.1%(1,007)
Jamaican2.5%(493)
Haitian1.9%(376)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(370)
Romanian1.7%(330)
Nigerian1.5%(296)
Polish1.5%(293)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.4%(285)
French1.4%(271)
British1.4%(269)
Italian1.1%(214)
Norwegian0.9%(188)
Welsh0.6%(126)
Dutch0.6%(110)
Russian0.4%(88)
Swedish0.4%(75)
Greek0.3%(58)
Croatian0.2%(49)
Guyanese0.2%(49)
Austrian0.2%(44)
Canadian0.2%(42)
Hungarian0.2%(31)
Ethiopian0.1%(18)
Syrian0.1%(11)
Ukrainian0.1%(11)
Slovak0%(9)
Somali0%(9)
Section 05

Education

34.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 29.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

41.3 min
+53%since 2000
from 26.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.5%
US average: 73.3%
41.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
52.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
21.1%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.2%
US average: 91.9%
90.9%
US average: 86.2%
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

10.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
60.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.8%
US average: 13.7%
15.9%
US average: 17.6%
14.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
72.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.9%(174)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.4%(358)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era26.6%(390)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.5%(169)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.3%(19)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,465 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 20,573 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Snellville, Georgia?

The typical household in Snellville, Georgia earns about $79,706 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 $185,200, and the typical rent is about $1,522 a month.

How educated are people in Snellville, Georgia?

About 34.6% 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 6.2% 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 8,489 residents, a change of about 70 percent over that period.

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

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