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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Villa Rica

Georgia · 6,542 residents · 14.645 sq mi
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Villa Rica has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,401. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 58% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $53,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,542
+58%vs 2000
vs 4,134 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.9
−5%vs 2000
vs 32.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K7K11K16K20K1990201020202024Villa Rica
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.2%(536)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.7%(632)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(483)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.8%(508)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.3%(476)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.4%(1,201)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.7%(768)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.9%(713)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648%(521)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.8%(378)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844%(259)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(67)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,401
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,161 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,111
−36%vs 2000
vs $14,310 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
19.1%
+6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,400
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$338
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $464 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.6%
+6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.1% in 2000
33.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Villa Rica on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(3,230)
Black17.9%(739)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(90)
Asian0.3%(11)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(5,489)
Black16.1%(1,053)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.1%(950)
Ecuadorian1.3%(242)
Puerto Rican0.4%(67)
Peruvian0.1%(24)
Honduran0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(44)
Chinese0.1%(27)
Korean0.1%(26)
Filipino0.1%(14)
Japanese0.1%(10)
Ancestry
American10.8%(2,005)
Irish7.2%(1,334)
English5.9%(1,101)
German5.2%(961)
Italian2.4%(446)
Haitian1.8%(337)
Scottish1.4%(266)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(158)
French0.8%(145)
British0.3%(61)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(55)
Latvian0.3%(49)
Polish0.2%(42)
Dutch0.2%(37)
Slovene0.2%(37)
Croatian0.1%(26)
Turkish0.1%(23)
Brazilian0.1%(22)
Iranian0.1%(20)
Austrian0.1%(16)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.1%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
45.9%
−9.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
−4%vs 2000
vs 24.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.8%(2,505)
Married49.7%(3,300)
Widowed0.4%(27)
Divorced12.1%(803)
Women 15+
Never married33.5%(2,429)
Married46.4%(3,357)
Widowed6%(438)
Divorced14%(1,017)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Villa Rica, Georgia?

Villa Rica, Georgia has about 6,542 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Villa Rica, Georgia?

The typical household in Villa Rica, Georgia earns about $22,401 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Villa Rica, Georgia expensive?

In Villa Rica, Georgia, the median home is worth about $53,400, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.

How educated are people in Villa Rica, Georgia?

About 5.1% of adults age 25 and over in Villa Rica, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Villa Rica, Georgia?

About 19.1% of people in Villa Rica, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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