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Paulding County

Georgia · 168,661 residents · 312 sq mi
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Paulding County is a county of 168,661 people in Georgia. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 86,983 people. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 39 minutes. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree. That is roughly 21% ahead of the Georgia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% 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
168,661
+106%since 2000
from 81,678 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.4
+17%since 2000
from 31.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
312 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
28K69K110K151K193K19902000201020202024Paulding County
2024179K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(10,532)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(12,181)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.1%(13,631)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.8%(13,142)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(10,200)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(21,397)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.6%(22,983)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.8%(25,015)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.9%(20,118)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.5%(12,610)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.3%(5,494)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(1,358)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,154
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,161 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,766
+49%since 2000
from $19,974 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
49.4%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$184,000
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,198
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $628 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.8%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
21.2% rent
Persons per household
2.98 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.76 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.5
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.5 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-Hispanic89.6%(73,188)
Black6.9%(5,634)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(1,398)
Asian0.4%(324)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic64.3%(108,444)
Black21.7%(36,609)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(12,564)
Asian1.1%(1,926)
Other3.8%(6,445)
Segregation Score
27
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
Mexican2.9%(4,803)
Puerto Rican1.2%(2,055)
Central American0.8%(1,320)
Cuban0.7%(1,188)
Salvadoran0.4%(705)
Peruvian0.2%(300)
Dominican0.1%(237)
Colombian0.1%(227)
Costa Rican0.1%(188)
Nicaraguan0.1%(129)
Guatemalan0.1%(123)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.1%(120)
Spaniard0.1%(113)
Honduran0.1%(111)
Uruguayan0%(51)
Argentine0%(13)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(497)
Filipino0.2%(280)
Asian Indian0.1%(236)
Pakistani0.1%(234)
Japanese0.1%(153)
Vietnamese0.1%(114)
Indonesian0.1%(90)
Korean0.1%(88)
Bhutanese0%(53)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American16.6%(27,367)
Irish9.7%(15,912)
German8.3%(13,716)
English8.1%(13,397)
Italian2.4%(4,009)
West Indian1.9%(3,126)
Scottish1.8%(2,976)
French1.7%(2,789)
Polish1.2%(2,041)
Welsh0.9%(1,503)
Dutch0.9%(1,502)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.9%(1,490)
British0.8%(1,373)
Jamaican0.8%(1,301)
Nigerian0.5%(868)
Norwegian0.5%(742)
Haitian0.4%(733)
Swedish0.4%(667)
Portuguese0.3%(455)
Greek0.3%(447)
Canadian0.2%(338)
Danish0.2%(267)
Russian0.2%(266)
Barbadian0.1%(239)
Guyanese0.1%(233)
Hungarian0.1%(180)
Czech0.1%(150)
Slovak0.1%(121)
Brazilian0.1%(100)
Kenyan0.1%(92)
Romanian0.1%(88)
Swiss0%(77)
Slovene0%(70)
Arab0%(68)
Croatian0%(67)
Syrian0%(56)
Lebanese0%(48)
Austrian0%(40)
Finnish0%(36)
Ghanaian0%(36)
Ukrainian0%(31)
Bulgarian0%(26)
Somali0%(20)
Turkish0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.5%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.2 min
+22%since 2000
from 32.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 72.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.1%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
35.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
6.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 14.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.3%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
90.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.3%(21,499)
Married58.9%(40,415)
Widowed1.4%(960)
Divorced8.4%(5,765)
Women 15+
Never married26.5%(19,435)
Married54.8%(40,158)
Widowed6.5%(4,759)
Divorced12.2%(8,951)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
11.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 14.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
61.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
12.7%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
13.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
72.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
25.3%
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)27.8%(2,864)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)29.4%(3,036)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era28.9%(2,978)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.9%(299)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.6%(62)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 10,310 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 Paulding County, Georgia?

Paulding County, Georgia has about 168,661 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Paulding County, Georgia earns about $74,154 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Paulding County, Georgia expensive?

In Paulding County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $184,000, and the typical rent is about $1,198 a month.

How educated are people in Paulding County, Georgia?

About 23.9% of adults age 25 and over in Paulding County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Paulding County, Georgia?

About 6.9% of people in Paulding County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Paulding County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Paulding County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 127,050 residents, a change of about 305 percent over that period.

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

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