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Coweta County

Georgia · 127,317 residents · 441.071 sq mi
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Coweta County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $61,550. Population has grown 43% since 2000. Median home value is $177,900.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% 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

Total population
127,317
+43%since 2000
from 89,215 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
289 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 202 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.6
+9%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
44K74K103K133K163K1990201020202024Coweta County
2024153K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,550
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,706 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,161
+19%since 2000
from $21,949 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
39.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance12.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical11.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$177,900
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$887
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $628 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
60.6%
−17.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
25.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+25%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(92,604)
Black17.1%(21,744)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(8,493)
Asian1.5%(1,895)
Other1.9%(2,368)
Diversity Score54.4%(69,210)
Diversity Score
54
+22%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.8 min
+43%since 2000
from 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.0%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.5%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coweta County, Georgia?

Coweta County, Georgia has about 127,317 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Coweta County, Georgia earns about $61,550 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 $177,900, and the typical rent is about $887 a month.

How educated are people in Coweta County, Georgia?

About 25.7% 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 10.2% 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 73,464 residents, a change of about 136 percent over that period.

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