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CITY · 2010 ACS

Stone Mountain

Georgia · 5,802 residents · 1.65 sq mi
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Stone Mountain is home to 5,802 people in Georgia. The average commute runs 40 minutes. The median age is 32.8, younger than the US median of 37.2. Owners hold 53% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $132,900. There are 1,343 fewer people here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% 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

5,802
−19%since 2000
from 7,145 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.8
+9%since 2000
from 30.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.65 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K8K19902000201020202024Stone Mountain
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58%(462)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.2%(415)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.2%(477)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.1%(469)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.8%(396)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.7%(853)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.7%(850)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.5%(900)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.9%(573)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.8%(279)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.5%(86)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.7%(42)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,056
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,603 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,099
+31%since 2000
from $16,130 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
19.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.379
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.3%
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

$132,900
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$732
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $746 in 2000
US average: $853
53.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 55.9% in 2000
47.0% rent
18.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.61 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.71 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
35.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
60.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.8
−8%since 2009
from 3.1 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-Hispanic23%(1,645)
Black68.2%(4,870)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(292)
Asian2%(140)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic15.2%(884)
Black74.4%(4,314)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(308)
Asian3.3%(191)
Other0.7%(38)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(62)
Puerto Rican0.4%(26)
Salvadoran0.4%(22)
Colombian0.2%(10)
Ancestry
English5%(299)
West Indian4.1%(248)
Jamaican3%(182)
Irish2.3%(140)
German2.1%(128)
Scottish1.8%(110)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(109)
American1.7%(102)
French1.4%(85)
Italian0.9%(56)
Arab0.6%(34)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Ethiopian0.6%(34)
Australian0.5%(31)
Welsh0.5%(28)
Swedish0.4%(25)
British0.4%(24)
Haitian0.4%(23)
Austrian0.3%(17)
Hungarian0.2%(13)
Canadian0.2%(10)
Czech0.2%(10)
Section 05

Education

22.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.7%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

40.3 min
+53%since 2000
from 26.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
7.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
52.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
15.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married56%(1,423)
Married33.9%(860)
Widowed5.5%(139)
Divorced4.6%(117)
Women 15+
Never married44.5%(1,207)
Married32%(868)
Widowed5.8%(158)
Divorced17.7%(480)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

19.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 24.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
39.0%
−9.7 ptssince 2020
from 48.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.4%
−8.5 ptssince 2020
from 60.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 35.2% 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)13.1%(41)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.3%(54)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.6%(83)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 312 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 Stone Mountain, Georgia?

Stone Mountain, Georgia has about 5,802 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Stone Mountain, Georgia earns about $47,056 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 $132,900, and the typical rent is about $732 a month.

How educated are people in Stone Mountain, Georgia?

About 22.2% 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 19.7% of people in Stone Mountain, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stone Mountain, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Stone Mountain, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 692 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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