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Villa Rica

Georgia · 13,956 residents · 14.645 sq mi
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Villa Rica has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,216. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 9,822 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $163,600. At a median age of 31.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,956
+238%since 2000
from 4,134 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
953 / sq mi
+238%since 2000
from 282 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.3
−4%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K7K11K16K20K1990201020202024Villa Rica
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,216
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,161 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,800
+52%since 2000
from $14,310 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services8%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing6.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
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

Median home value
$163,600
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$833
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $464 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
53.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 60.1% in 2000
39.2% rent
Vacancy rate
12.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
38.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.6
+37%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(3,230)
Black17.9%(739)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(90)
Asian0.3%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.1%(1,740)
2010
White, non-Hispanic54.8%(7,641)
Black32.9%(4,598)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(1,064)
Asian1.7%(239)
Other1.9%(261)
Diversity Score72%(10,048)
Diversity Score
72
+71%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.8%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.8%
+29.0 ptssince 2000
from 55.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.4 min
+30%since 2000
from 24.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.1%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.1%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Villa Rica, Georgia?

Villa Rica, Georgia has about 13,956 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Villa Rica, Georgia earns about $45,216 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 $163,600, and the typical rent is about $833 a month.

How educated are people in Villa Rica, Georgia?

About 22.8% 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 15.9% of people in Villa Rica, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Villa Rica, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Villa Rica, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,414 residents, a change of about 113 percent over that period.

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