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Stone Mountain

Georgia · 6,562 residents (2025 est.) · 1.651 sq mi
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Stone Mountain has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,973. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $206,400. At a median age of 34.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 39% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,623
−7%since 2000
from 7,145 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,012 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 4,328 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.9
+16%since 2000
from 30.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,562 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Stone Mountain
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,973
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,603 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,523
+58%since 2000
from $16,130 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
+11%since 2010
from 0.379 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance18.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical18.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
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
$206,400
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,540
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $746 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 55.9% in 2000
50.2% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.4%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
73.9%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+80%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic23%(1,645)
Black68.2%(4,870)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(292)
Asian2%(140)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.3%(4,022)
2024
White, non-Hispanic9.3%(618)
Black81.5%(5,399)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(126)
Asian1%(64)
Other6.3%(416)
Diversity Score40.3%(2,669)
Diversity Score
40
−28%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
−1%since 2000
from 26.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.8%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% 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
8.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 14.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.3%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 74.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.3%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
14.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2012
from 8.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.2%
−56.4 ptssince 2013
from 75.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2017
from 77.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2016
from 91.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 3.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stone Mountain, Georgia?

Stone Mountain, Georgia has about 6,623 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stone Mountain, Georgia?

The typical household in Stone Mountain, Georgia earns about $46,973 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stone Mountain, Georgia expensive?

In Stone Mountain, Georgia, the median home is worth about $206,400, and the typical rent is about $1,540 a month.

How educated are people in Stone Mountain, Georgia?

About 22.8% of adults age 25 and over in Stone Mountain, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stone Mountain, Georgia?

About 16.6% of people in Stone Mountain, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stone Mountain, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Stone Mountain, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 129 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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