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Coweta County

Georgia · 146,158 residents · 441 sq mi
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With 146,158 people, Coweta County is a county in Georgia. Since 2000 the county has risen by half, up 56,943 people. That is roughly 30% ahead of the Georgia median. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. 7% of people here were born outside the United States. Median household income runs $79,795, well clear of the $66,278 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
146,158
+64%since 2000
from 89,215 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.5
+18%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
441 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
44K74K103K133K163K19902000201020202024Coweta County
2024153K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(8,247)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(9,490)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(10,588)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(10,474)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(8,173)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(17,711)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(18,746)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.4%(21,107)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.5%(19,700)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.3%(13,577)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(6,499)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(1,846)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,795
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,706 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,884
+68%since 2000
from $21,949 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
53.2%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 10%
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance11.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical10.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$225,000
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,124
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $628 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
26.6% rent
Persons per household
2.74 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.85 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.8
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(68,867)
Black17.9%(15,935)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(2,797)
Asian0.7%(608)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic68%(99,421)
Black17.5%(25,544)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(11,053)
Asian2.3%(3,329)
Other2.9%(4,288)
Segregation Score
33
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(4,578)
Puerto Rican1.1%(1,646)
South American0.9%(1,242)
Colombian0.3%(454)
Cuban0.3%(406)
Guatemalan0.2%(354)
Nicaraguan0.2%(309)
Honduran0.2%(303)
Peruvian0.2%(261)
Salvadoran0.2%(240)
Ecuadorian0.2%(227)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.1%(184)
Costa Rican0.1%(181)
Argentine0.1%(109)
Spaniard0%(72)
Uruguayan0%(22)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(1,005)
Vietnamese0.4%(624)
Korean0.3%(412)
Chinese0.2%(314)
Filipino0.2%(253)
Japanese0.1%(79)
Thai0.1%(79)
Laotian0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American14.2%(20,657)
English10.6%(15,454)
German8.7%(12,622)
Irish8.2%(11,954)
Italian3.2%(4,668)
Scottish2.3%(3,348)
French2.3%(3,339)
Polish1.6%(2,292)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(2,127)
West Indian1%(1,516)
British0.8%(1,154)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.7%(968)
Norwegian0.6%(893)
Welsh0.6%(820)
Swedish0.5%(778)
Greek0.3%(500)
Russian0.3%(495)
Jamaican0.3%(397)
Hungarian0.2%(281)
Ethiopian0.2%(272)
Danish0.2%(242)
Canadian0.2%(239)
Portuguese0.2%(232)
Haitian0.1%(189)
Lebanese0.1%(185)
Austrian0.1%(184)
Slovak0.1%(175)
Belgian0.1%(164)
Swiss0.1%(153)
Ukrainian0.1%(152)
Brazilian0.1%(143)
Finnish0.1%(133)
Croatian0.1%(130)
Czech0.1%(124)
Iranian0.1%(114)
Lithuanian0.1%(100)
Nigerian0%(67)
Romanian0%(45)
Turkish0%(45)
Guyanese0%(38)
Moroccan0%(33)
Ghanaian0%(16)
Serbian0%(13)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.3%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.6 min
+47%since 2000
from 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.3%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
38.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 13.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.3%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
88.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.5%(18,269)
Married58.8%(35,265)
Widowed2.5%(1,505)
Divorced8.2%(4,945)
Women 15+
Never married26.3%(16,905)
Married55.1%(35,465)
Widowed7.1%(4,576)
Divorced11.5%(7,423)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
9.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 13.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
64.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
15.2%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
12.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
74.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
25.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.7%(1,959)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)29.1%(2,749)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.3%(3,337)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.8%(452)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.4%(134)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 9,442 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coweta County, Georgia?

Coweta County, Georgia has about 146,158 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Coweta County, Georgia earns about $79,795 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 $225,000, and the typical rent is about $1,124 a month.

How educated are people in Coweta County, Georgia?

About 33.3% 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 8.8% 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 92,305 residents, a change of about 171 percent over that period.

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

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