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Largest by population, Georgia cities · 2000

The most populous Georgia cities as of the 2000 population estimates. This list covers the 166 cities in Georgia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATETOTAL POPULATIONVS 1990

01Atlanta, GAGA416,474+6%

02Augusta, GAGA195,182–

03Savannah, GAGA131,510−4%

04Athens, GAGA100,266–

05Sandy Springs, GAGA85,781+26%

06Roswell, GAGA79,334+66%

07Albany, GAGA76,939−2%

08Marietta, GAGA58,748+33%

09Warner Robins, GAGA48,804+12%

10Valdosta, GAGA43,724+10%

11Smyrna, GAGA40,999+32%

12East Point, GAGA39,595+15%

13Rome, GAGA34,980+15%

14Alpharetta, GAGA34,854+168%

15Redan, GAGA33,841+39%

16Dunwoody, GAGA32,808+25%

17Peachtree City, GAGA31,580+66%

18Hinesville, GAGA30,392+41%

19Mableton, GAGA29,733+16%

20Candler-McAfee, GAGA28,294−4%

21Dalton, GAGA27,912+28%

22Martinez, GAGA27,749−18%

23Tucker, GAGA26,532+3%

24LaGrange, GAGA25,998+2%

25Gainesville, GAGA25,578+42%

26Griffin, GAGA23,451+8%

27Statesboro, GAGA22,698+43%

28Lawrenceville, GAGA22,397+33%

29Duluth, GAGA22,122+148%

30Kennesaw, GAGA21,675+143%

31Forest Park, GAGA21,447+27%

32College Park, GAGA20,382+1%

33Douglasville, GAGA20,065+72%

34Carrollton, GAGA19,843+24%

35Belvedere Park, GAGA18,945+5%

36North Druid Hills, GAGA18,852+33%

37Milledgeville, GAGA18,757+6%

38Thomasville, GAGA18,162+4%

39Decatur, GAGA18,147+5%

40Evans, GAGA17,727+29%

41Americus, GAGA17,013+3%

42Newnan, GAGA16,242+29%

43Cartersville, GAGA15,925+32%

44Dublin, GAGA15,857−3%

45Brunswick, GAGA15,600−5%

46Snellville, GAGA15,351+27%

47Waycross, GAGA15,333−6%

48North Decatur, GAGA15,270+10%

49Tifton, GAGA15,060+5%

50Moultrie, GAGA14,387−3%

51Wilmington Island, GAGA14,213+26%

52St. Marys, GAGA13,761+68%

53Acworth, GAGA13,422+197%

54St. Simons, GAGA13,381–

55Druid Hills, GAGA12,741+5%

56Powder Springs, GAGA12,481+81%

57Riverdale, GAGA12,478+33%

58Panthersville, GAGA11,791+19%

59Mountain Park, GAGA11,753+7%

60Bainbridge, GAGA11,722+9%

61Union City, GAGA11,621+39%

62Cordele, GAGA11,608+12%

63Covington, GAGA11,547+15%

64Monroe, GAGA11,407+17%

65Sugar Hill, GAGA11,399+150%

66Lilburn, GAGA11,307+22%

67Garden City, GAGA11,289+52%

68Fort Stewart, GAGA11,205−19%

69Fayetteville, GAGA11,148+91%

70Conyers, GAGA10,689+45%

71Buford, GAGA10,668+22%

72Calhoun, GAGA10,667+50%

73Douglas, GAGA10,639+2%

74Georgetown, GAGA10,599+91%

75Kingsland, GAGA10,506+124%

76Vidalia, GAGA10,491−5%

77Winder, GAGA10,201+38%

78Woodstock, GAGA10,050+130%

79Doraville, GAGA9,862+29%

80Stockbridge, GAGA9,853+193%

81Scottdale, GAGA9,803+14%

82Vinings, GAGA9,677+30%

83Perry, GAGA9,602+2%

84Chamblee, GAGA9,552+25%

85Cedartown, GAGA9,470+19%

86Thomaston, GAGA9,411+3%

87Toccoa, GAGA9,323+13%

88Jesup, GAGA9,279+4%

89Cairo, GAGA9,239+2%

90Gresham Park, GAGA9,215+2%

91Fitzgerald, GAGA8,758+2%

92Suwanee, GAGA8,725+248%

93McDonough, GAGA8,493+176%

94Fair Oaks, GAGA8,443+21%

95Norcross, GAGA8,410+41%

96Fort Valley, GAGA8,005−2%

97Irondale, GAGA7,727+132%

98Canton, GAGA7,709+60%

99Country Club Estates, GAGA7,594+1%

100Clarkston, GAGA7,231+34%

101Stone Mountain, GAGA7,145+10%

102Richmond Hill, GAGA6,959+133%

103Dock Junction, GAGA6,951−2%

104Swainsboro, GAGA6,943−6%

105Fort Oglethorpe, GAGA6,940+17%

106Skidaway Island, GAGA6,914+54%

107Auburn, GAGA6,904+120%

108Thomson, GAGA6,828−0%

109Eatonton, GAGA6,764+43%

110LaFayette, GAGA6,702+6%

111Fairview, GAGA6,601+4%

112Pooler, GAGA6,239+40%

113Conley, GAGA6,188+12%

114Hapeville, GAGA6,180+13%

115Sandersville, GAGA6,144−2%

116Grovetown, GAGA6,089+71%

117Sylvester, GAGA5,990+5%

118Barnesville, GAGA5,972+26%

119Whitemarsh Island, GAGA5,824+98%

120Waynesboro, GAGA5,813+2%

121Blakely, GAGA5,696+2%

122Fairburn, GAGA5,464+36%

123Eastman, GAGA5,440+6%

124Loganville, GAGA5,435+95%

125Austell, GAGA5,359+30%

126Adel, GAGA5,307+4%

127Commerce, GAGA5,292+29%

128Dallas, GAGA5,056+93%

129Morrow, GAGA4,882−4%

130Nashville, GAGA4,697−2%

131Bremen, GAGA4,579+5%

132Rincon, GAGA4,376+57%

133Centerville, GAGA4,278+32%

134Cumming, GAGA4,220+51%

135Baxley, GAGA4,150+8%

136Villa Rica, GAGA4,134−37%

137Jackson, GAGA3,934−3%

138Tyrone, GAGA3,916+44%

139Rockmart, GAGA3,870+15%

140Hampton, GAGA3,857+49%

141Dacula, GAGA3,848+74%

142Jonesboro, GAGA3,829+5%

143Jefferson, GAGA3,825+38%

144Cornelia, GAGA3,674+16%

145Glennville, GAGA3,641−1%

146Dahlonega, GAGA3,638+17%

147Madison, GAGA3,636+4%

148Chatsworth, GAGA3,531+23%

149Palmetto, GAGA3,400+25%

150Social Circle, GAGA3,379+21%

151Port Wentworth, GAGA3,276−18%

152Holly Springs, GAGA3,195+33%

153Byron, GAGA2,887+27%

154Oakwood, GAGA2,689+84%

155Adairsville, GAGA2,542+13%

156Lovejoy, GAGA2,495+224%

157Temple, GAGA2,383+27%

158Locust Grove, GAGA2,322+59%

159Jasper, GAGA2,167+22%

160Lithia Springs, GAGA2,072−82%

161Flowery Branch, GAGA1,806+43%

162Senoia, GAGA1,738+84%

163Hiram, GAGA1,361−2%

164Braselton, GAGA1,206+196%

165Hoschton, GAGA1,070+60%

166Grayson, GAGA765+42%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS