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Fastest growing, Georgia cities

Georgia cities ranked by population growth from the 2020 census to 2024. This list covers the 178 cities in Georgia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Mableton, GAGA78,820+90.2%+74.6 pts

02Hoschton, GAGA8,623+70.1%+9.6 pts

03Jonesboro, GAGA6,046+45.1%+39.7 pts

04Glennville, GAGA5,023+35.1%+36.0 pts

05Fairfield Plantation, GAGA6,172+26.0%–

06Stockbridge, GAGA36,331+23.3%−170.0 pts

07Oakwood, GAGA7,245+21.6%−62.1 pts

08Port Wentworth, GAGA17,604+18.5%+36.9 pts

09Locust Grove, GAGA14,610+17.7%−41.7 pts

10Flowery Branch, GAGA13,110+16.3%−26.4 pts

11Auburn, GAGA10,110+16.2%−103.7 pts

12Temple, GAGA6,564+16.0%−11.5 pts

13Cumming, GAGA12,494+15.7%−35.1 pts

14Holly Springs, GAGA20,261+14.9%−17.9 pts

15Vinings, GAGA14,390+14.4%−16.1 pts

16Lovejoy, GAGA12,929+13.7%−210.3 pts

17Jasper, GAGA5,400+13.4%−9.1 pts

18Jefferson, GAGA17,185+13.3%−25.2 pts

19Braselton, GAGA18,496+13.2%−183.1 pts

20Perry, GAGA25,699+11.5%+9.9 pts

21Senoia, GAGA6,276+11.4%−72.7 pts

22Cornelia, GAGA5,459+10.9%−4.7 pts

23Pooler, GAGA32,744+10.7%−29.4 pts

24Rockmart, GAGA5,369+10.0%−5.3 pts

25Loganville, GAGA17,212+9.9%−85.3 pts

26Austell, GAGA8,339+9.5%−20.7 pts

27Madison, GAGA5,179+9.4%+5.0 pts

28Villa Rica, GAGA21,022+9.3%+46.1 pts

29Richmond Hill, GAGA20,022+9.3%−123.6 pts

30Grovetown, GAGA17,939+9.2%−61.6 pts

31Commerce, GAGA9,303+8.5%−20.3 pts

32Canton, GAGA40,778+8.4%−51.6 pts

33Douglasville, GAGA41,523+8.3%−64.1 pts

34St. Simons, GAGA16,228+8.3%–

35Dacula, GAGA9,373+8.2%−65.4 pts

36Suwanee, GAGA23,034+7.5%−240.9 pts

37Calhoun, GAGA20,196+7.3%−42.2 pts

38Evans, GAGA36,998+7.1%−22.1 pts

39Kingsland, GAGA21,299+7.0%−116.5 pts

40Conyers, GAGA20,377+7.0%−37.9 pts

41Powder Springs, GAGA21,004+6.6%−74.4 pts

42Woodstock, GAGA39,895+6.6%−123.8 pts

43McDonough, GAGA33,395+6.5%−169.7 pts

44Gainesville, GAGA49,221+6.5%−35.3 pts

45Hiram, GAGA5,585+6.1%+8.1 pts

46Lilburn, GAGA16,369+6.1%−15.4 pts

47Winder, GAGA21,252+6.0%−32.2 pts

48College Park, GAGA13,887+5.6%+4.9 pts

49Fort Stewart, GAGA9,285+5.3%+23.9 pts

50Irondale, GAGA9,185+5.1%−126.7 pts

51Snellville, GAGA22,478+5.1%−21.9 pts

52St. Marys, GAGA20,546+5.0%−63.1 pts

53Buford, GAGA18,780+5.0%−17.0 pts

54Social Circle, GAGA5,537+4.9%−15.6 pts

55Brookhaven, GAGA59,643+4.9%–

56Country Club Estates, GAGA8,780+4.9%+3.6 pts

57Monroe, GAGA16,507+4.8%−12.1 pts

58Doraville, GAGA16,365+4.8%−24.5 pts

59Dallas, GAGA15,402+4.8%−88.0 pts

60Kennesaw, GAGA37,970+4.7%−137.8 pts

61Byron, GAGA6,567+4.7%−22.1 pts

62Norcross, GAGA19,086+4.6%−36.8 pts

63Bremen, GAGA7,751+4.2%−1.0 pts

64Sugar Hill, GAGA29,280+4.2%−145.9 pts

65Fayetteville, GAGA20,465+4.0%−87.3 pts

66Newnan, GAGA45,867+4.0%−25.2 pts

67LaGrange, GAGA34,730+4.0%+2.4 pts

68Cartersville, GAGA25,349+3.8%−28.5 pts

69Hampton, GAGA9,349+3.8%−45.5 pts

70Rincon, GAGA11,726+3.6%−53.3 pts

71Peachtree City, GAGA40,880+3.5%−62.5 pts

72Centerville, GAGA9,505+3.4%−28.4 pts

73Union City, GAGA29,910+3.3%−35.4 pts

74Warner Robins, GAGA87,761+3.3%−8.3 pts

75Jackson, GAGA5,884+3.3%+6.8 pts

76Eatonton, GAGA6,749+3.3%−39.5 pts

77Tyrone, GAGA8,091+3.1%−40.7 pts

78South Fulton, GAGA112,820+2.8%–

79Covington, GAGA17,477+2.8%−12.4 pts

80Grayson, GAGA5,569+2.7%−39.5 pts

81Adairsville, GAGA5,101+2.5%−10.1 pts

82Carrollton, GAGA27,925+2.4%−21.3 pts

83Chamblee, GAGA32,334+2.4%−22.1 pts

84Hinesville, GAGA36,674+2.3%−38.3 pts

85Bemiss, GAGA9,201+2.2%–

86Stonecrest, GAGA61,337+2.2%–

87Statesboro, GAGA35,366+2.1%−41.0 pts

88Marietta, GAGA63,574+2.1%−31.0 pts

89Fairburn, GAGA17,133+2.1%−34.0 pts

90Swainsboro, GAGA7,436+2.0%+7.6 pts

91Smyrna, GAGA57,513+1.7%−30.6 pts

92Duluth, GAGA33,815+1.7%−145.8 pts

93Alpharetta, GAGA66,921+1.6%−166.5 pts

94Lithia Springs, GAGA16,875+1.4%+83.3 pts

95Jesup, GAGA10,301+1.4%−2.2 pts

96Garden City, GAGA10,513+1.3%−51.0 pts

97Atlanta, GAGA529,110+1.3%−4.4 pts

98Rome, GAGA38,934+1.3%−14.1 pts

99Adel, GAGA5,854+1.3%−2.7 pts

100Griffin, GAGA23,896+1.2%−7.2 pts

101Hapeville, GAGA7,410+1.2%−11.5 pts

102Toccoa, GAGA9,539+1.1%−11.6 pts

103LaFayette, GAGA7,157+1.1%−4.8 pts

104Lawrenceville, GAGA32,822+1.1%−31.9 pts

105Tifton, GAGA17,595+1.0%−4.1 pts

106Fort Valley, GAGA9,220+0.9%+3.3 pts

107Brunswick, GAGA15,730+0.6%+5.7 pts

108Milton, GAGA41,266+0.6%–

109Chatsworth, GAGA5,029+0.4%−22.4 pts

110Dublin, GAGA16,565+0.4%+3.2 pts

111Cedartown, GAGA10,514+0.4%−18.3 pts

112Dalton, GAGA35,322+0.4%−27.9 pts

113Tucker, GAGA37,290+0.3%−2.6 pts

114Peachtree Corners, GAGA42,519+0.3%–

115Douglas, GAGA11,864+0.2%−1.4 pts

116Thomaston, GAGA9,852+0.2%−3.0 pts

117Acworth, GAGA22,925+0.1%−196.9 pts

118Dunwoody, GAGA51,792+0.1%−24.6 pts

119Thomson, GAGA6,763+0.1%+0.6 pts

120Savannah, GAGA149,440+0.1%+4.5 pts

121Skidaway Island, GAGA9,315+0.1%−53.8 pts

122Athens, GAGA128,612+0.0%–

123East Point, GAGA38,225-0.1%−15.2 pts

124Fort Oglethorpe, GAGA10,868-0.1%−16.9 pts

125Fair Oaks, GAGA9,014-0.2%−20.8 pts

126Valdosta, GAGA56,186-0.2%−10.0 pts

127Roswell, GAGA91,505-0.2%−65.8 pts

128Augusta, GAGA201,999-0.3%–

129Vidalia, GAGA10,885-0.3%+4.9 pts

130Moultrie, GAGA14,973-0.3%+2.8 pts

131North Decatur, GAGA18,442-0.4%−9.9 pts

132Nashville, GAGA5,038-0.4%+1.4 pts

133Bainbridge, GAGA14,606-0.4%−9.9 pts

134Macon-Bibb County, GAGA157,556-0.5%–

135Johns Creek, GAGA80,401-0.6%–

136Sandy Springs, GAGA105,013-0.9%−27.4 pts

137Fitzgerald, GAGA8,882-1.0%−2.7 pts

138Baxley, GAGA5,058-1.1%−9.1 pts

139Thomasville, GAGA18,667-1.1%−5.2 pts

140Stone Mountain, GAGA6,562-1.2%−11.2 pts

141Cairo, GAGA10,150-1.2%−3.5 pts

142Eastman, GAGA5,572-1.3%−6.9 pts

143Waycross, GAGA13,936-1.3%+5.1 pts

144Clarkston, GAGA14,431-1.3%−35.6 pts

145Whitemarsh Island, GAGA6,886-1.4%−99.1 pts

146Dock Junction, GAGA8,147-1.4%+0.6 pts

147Scottdale, GAGA10,542-1.5%−15.0 pts

148Columbus, GAGA202,171-1.6%–

149Decatur, GAGA25,276-1.6%−6.3 pts

150Mountain Park, GAGA12,850-1.8%−8.4 pts

151Milledgeville, GAGA16,835-1.9%−7.7 pts

152Forest Park, GAGA19,168-2.1%−28.9 pts

153Cordele, GAGA9,652-2.2%−14.7 pts

154Riverdale, GAGA14,637-2.2%−35.6 pts

155Martinez, GAGA33,750-2.3%+15.5 pts

156Redan, GAGA31,017-2.3%−41.1 pts

157Blakely, GAGA5,156-2.5%−4.3 pts

158Americus, GAGA15,617-2.6%−5.6 pts

159Waynesboro, GAGA5,511-2.7%−4.6 pts

160Barnesville, GAGA6,329-2.7%−28.5 pts

161Sylvester, GAGA5,430-2.7%−7.8 pts

162Morrow, GAGA6,211-3.1%+0.7 pts

163Dahlonega, GAGA7,918-3.2%−20.0 pts

164Albany, GAGA66,907-3.5%−2.0 pts

165McRae-Helena, GAGA5,443-3.6%–

166Sandersville, GAGA5,397-3.6%−1.3 pts

167Palmetto, GAGA5,298-5.4%−30.7 pts

168Belvedere Park, GAGA14,181-6.2%−10.9 pts

169Georgetown, GAGA11,158-6.4%−97.2 pts

170Candler-McAfee, GAGA20,905-7.0%−2.9 pts

171Cusseta, GAGA8,465-7.1%–

172Wilmington Island, GAGA13,905-8.1%−34.3 pts

173Gresham Park, GAGA6,935-9.9%−12.3 pts

174North Druid Hills, GAGA17,997-11.7%−44.8 pts

175Conley, GAGA5,822-12.8%−24.8 pts

176Druid Hills, GAGA8,169-13.4%−18.0 pts

177Fairview, GAGA5,302-17.3%−20.9 pts

178Panthersville, GAGA9,053-19.4%−38.9 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES