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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Coweta County

Georgia · 89,215 residents · 441.071 sq mi
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Coweta County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $52,706. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 66% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $121,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
89,215
+66%since 1990
from 53,853 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
202 / sq mi
+66%since 1990
from 122 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.6
+5%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
44K74K103K133K163K1990201020202024Coweta County
2024153K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,706
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,925 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,949
+60%since 1990
from $13,708 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.8%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,400
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$628
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $415 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.0%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 72.8% in 1990
22.0% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+8%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77%(41,482)
Black22.6%(12,165)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(207)
Asian0.2%(129)
Diversity Score45.1%(24,270)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(68,867)
Black17.9%(15,935)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(2,797)
Asian0.7%(608)
Diversity Score44.6%(39,784)
Diversity Score
45
−1%since 1990
from 45 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.6%
+14.2 ptssince 1990
from 67.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
−4%since 1990
from 22.4 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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Compare Coweta County to nearby counties

COWETA COUNTY VS
Fayette County
Income$111,978+112%
Home value$436,400+259%
Population125,156−22%
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COWETA COUNTY VS
Heard County
Income$65,868+25%
Home value$186,800+54%
Population12,149−92%
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COWETA COUNTY VS
Meriwether County
Income$57,340+9%
Home value$168,800+39%
Population21,516−87%
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COWETA COUNTY VS
Douglas County
Income$82,984+57%
Home value$296,900+145%
Population154,293−4%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coweta County, Georgia?

Coweta County, Georgia has about 89,215 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Coweta County, Georgia earns about $52,706 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 $121,400, and the typical rent is about $628 a month.

How educated are people in Coweta County, Georgia?

About 20.6% 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 7.8% of people in Coweta County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coweta County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Coweta County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 35,362 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

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