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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Gwinnett County

Georgia · 588,448 residents · 431.124 sq mi
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Gwinnett County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $60,537. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 67% since 1990. Median home value is $140,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents. Households here earn about 43% more than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
588,448
+67%since 1990
from 352,910 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,365 / sq mi
+67%since 1990
from 819 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.5
+7%since 1990
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
290K478K666K854K1.0M1990201020202024Gwinnett County
2024980K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,537
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,518 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,006
+40%since 1990
from $17,881 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.7%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,600
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $95,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$824
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $577 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.4%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 68.4% in 1990
27.6% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+5%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(321,400)
Black5.1%(18,049)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(8,076)
Asian2.8%(9,882)
Diversity Score25.4%(89,749)
2000
White, non-Hispanic67%(394,164)
Black13.1%(76,837)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(64,137)
Asian7.2%(42,180)
Diversity Score62.3%(366,646)
Diversity Score
62
+145%since 1990
from 25 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.1%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 29.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.3%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 86.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
−3%since 1990
from 25.1 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gwinnett County, Georgia?

Gwinnett County, Georgia has about 588,448 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Gwinnett County, Georgia earns about $60,537 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gwinnett County, Georgia expensive?

In Gwinnett County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $140,600, and the typical rent is about $824 a month.

How educated are people in Gwinnett County, Georgia?

About 34.1% of adults age 25 and over in Gwinnett County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gwinnett County, Georgia?

About 5.7% of people in Gwinnett County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gwinnett County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Gwinnett County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 235,538 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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