COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Coweta County

Georgia · 53,853 residents · 441.071 sq mi

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Coweta County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,925. Population has fallen 40% since 2000, a loss of 35,362 residents. Median home value is $68,000.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.0

US median: 33.0

Less educated

13% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 26%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

53,853

−40%vs 2000

vs 89,215 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

122 / sq mi

−40%vs 2000

vs 202 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.0

−5%vs 2000

vs 33.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024153K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$31,925

−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $52,706 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,708

−38%vs 2000

vs $21,949 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

11.4%

+3.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.8% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$68,000

−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $121,400 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$415

−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $628 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

72.8%

−5.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 78.0% in 2000

27.2% rent

Afford Score

2.1

−8%vs 2000

vs 2.3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic77.2%(68,867)

Black17.9%(15,935)

Hispanic / Latino3.1%(2,797)

Asian0.7%(608)

Other0%

Diversity Score44.6%(39,784)

1990

White, non-Hispanic77%(41,482)

Black22.6%(12,165)

Hispanic / Latino0.4%(207)

Asian0.2%(129)

Other0.1%(77)

Diversity Score45.1%(24,270)

Diversity Score

+1%vs 2000

vs 45 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.3%

−7.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 20.6% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

67.4%

−14.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 81.6% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.7%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.3% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

22.4 min

+4%vs 2000

vs 21.5 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coweta County, Georgia?

Coweta County, Georgia has about 53,853 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Coweta County, Georgia?

The typical household in Coweta County, Georgia earns about $31,925 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coweta County, Georgia expensive?

In Coweta County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $68,000, and the typical rent is about $415 a month.

How educated are people in Coweta County, Georgia?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Coweta County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coweta County, Georgia?

About 11.4% of people in Coweta County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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