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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Stone Mountain

Georgia · 7,145 residents · 1.651 sq mi
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Stone Mountain has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,603. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $94,100. At a median age of 30.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,145
+10%since 1990
from 6,494 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,328 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 3,933 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
30.0
Unchangedsince 1990
from 29.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Stone Mountain
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,603
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,836 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,130
+3%since 1990
from $15,729 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.5%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,100
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $79,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$746
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $563 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
55.9%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 59.6% in 1990
44.1% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+7%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic72.8%(4,726)
Black23.3%(1,510)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(199)
Asian1.9%(125)
Diversity Score56.1%(3,644)
2000
White, non-Hispanic23%(1,645)
Black68.2%(4,870)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(292)
Asian2%(140)
Diversity Score56.3%(4,022)
Diversity Score
56
Unchangedsince 1990
from 56 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.3%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 26.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.1%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 79.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+4%since 1990
from 25.5 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stone Mountain, Georgia?

Stone Mountain, Georgia has about 7,145 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Stone Mountain, Georgia earns about $38,603 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 $94,100, and the typical rent is about $746 a month.

How educated are people in Stone Mountain, Georgia?

About 21.3% 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 11.5% 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 651 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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