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Largest by population, Georgia cities · 2020

The most populous Georgia cities as of the 2020 population estimates. This list covers the 178 cities in Georgia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATETOTAL POPULATIONVS 2000

01Atlanta, GAGA498,715+20%

02Columbus, GAGA206,922–

03Augusta, GAGA202,081+4%

04Macon-Bibb County, GAGA157,346–

05Savannah, GAGA147,780+12%

06Athens, GAGA127,315+27%

07Sandy Springs, GAGA108,080+26%

08South Fulton, GAGA107,436–

09Roswell, GAGA92,833+17%

10Johns Creek, GAGA82,453–

11Warner Robins, GAGA80,308+65%

12Albany, GAGA69,647−9%

13Alpharetta, GAGA65,818+89%

14Marietta, GAGA60,972+4%

15Stonecrest, GAGA59,194–

16Smyrna, GAGA55,663+36%

17Valdosta, GAGA55,378+27%

18Brookhaven, GAGA55,161–

19Dunwoody, GAGA51,683+58%

20Newnan, GAGA42,549+162%

21Gainesville, GAGA42,296+65%

22Peachtree Corners, GAGA42,243–

23Milton, GAGA41,296–

24Mableton, GAGA40,834+37%

25East Point, GAGA38,358−3%

26Peachtree City, GAGA38,244+21%

27Rome, GAGA37,713+8%

28Tucker, GAGA37,005+39%

29Woodstock, GAGA35,065+249%

30Hinesville, GAGA34,891+15%

31Douglasville, GAGA34,650+73%

32Evans, GAGA34,536+95%

33Martinez, GAGA34,535+24%

34Dalton, GAGA34,417+23%

35Statesboro, GAGA33,438+47%

36Kennesaw, GAGA33,036+52%

37Canton, GAGA32,973+328%

38Duluth, GAGA31,873+44%

39Redan, GAGA31,749−6%

40LaGrange, GAGA30,858+19%

41Lawrenceville, GAGA30,629+37%

42Chamblee, GAGA30,164+216%

43McDonough, GAGA29,051+242%

44Stockbridge, GAGA28,973+194%

45Union City, GAGA26,830+131%

46Carrollton, GAGA26,738+35%

47Pooler, GAGA25,711+312%

48Sugar Hill, GAGA25,076+120%

49Decatur, GAGA24,928+37%

50Griffin, GAGA23,478+0%

51Cartersville, GAGA23,187+46%

52Candler-McAfee, GAGA22,468−21%

53Acworth, GAGA22,440+67%

54Suwanee, GAGA20,786+138%

55Perry, GAGA20,624+115%

56Snellville, GAGA20,573+34%

57North Druid Hills, GAGA20,385+8%

58Forest Park, GAGA19,932−7%

59Fayetteville, GAGA18,957+70%

60Thomasville, GAGA18,881+4%

61North Decatur, GAGA18,511+21%

62Winder, GAGA18,338+80%

63Kingsland, GAGA18,337+75%

64St. Marys, GAGA18,256+33%

65Conyers, GAGA17,305+62%

66Norcross, GAGA17,209+105%

67Buford, GAGA17,144+61%

68Milledgeville, GAGA17,070−9%

69Tifton, GAGA17,045+13%

70Villa Rica, GAGA16,970+310%

71Calhoun, GAGA16,949+59%

72Powder Springs, GAGA16,887+35%

73Lithia Springs, GAGA16,644+703%

74Richmond Hill, GAGA16,633+139%

75Fairburn, GAGA16,483+202%

76Americus, GAGA16,230−5%

77Holly Springs, GAGA16,213+407%

78Dublin, GAGA16,074+1%

79Grovetown, GAGA15,577+156%

80Brunswick, GAGA15,210−3%

81Wilmington Island, GAGA15,129+6%

82Riverdale, GAGA15,129+21%

83Belvedere Park, GAGA15,113−20%

84St. Simons, GAGA14,982+12%

85Monroe, GAGA14,928+31%

86Clarkston, GAGA14,756+104%

87Moultrie, GAGA14,638+2%

88Lilburn, GAGA14,502+28%

89Bainbridge, GAGA14,468+23%

90Covington, GAGA14,192+23%

91Loganville, GAGA14,127+160%

92Dallas, GAGA14,042+178%

93Waycross, GAGA13,942−9%

94College Park, GAGA13,930−32%

95Braselton, GAGA13,403+1011%

96Jefferson, GAGA13,233+246%

97Mountain Park, GAGA13,089+11%

98Vinings, GAGA12,581+30%

99Georgetown, GAGA11,916+12%

100Douglas, GAGA11,722+10%

101Panthersville, GAGA11,237−5%

102Rincon, GAGA10,934+150%

103Port Wentworth, GAGA10,878+232%

104Vidalia, GAGA10,785+3%

105Scottdale, GAGA10,698+9%

106Doraville, GAGA10,623+8%

107Fort Oglethorpe, GAGA10,423+50%

108Garden City, GAGA10,289−9%

109Cordele, GAGA10,220−12%

110Cedartown, GAGA10,190+8%

111Cairo, GAGA10,179+10%

112Lovejoy, GAGA10,122+306%

113Thomaston, GAGA9,816+4%

114Jesup, GAGA9,809+6%

115Cusseta, GAGA9,565–

116Druid Hills, GAGA9,429−26%

117Flowery Branch, GAGA9,391+420%

118Skidaway Island, GAGA9,310+35%

119Toccoa, GAGA9,133−2%

120Fair Oaks, GAGA9,028+7%

121Fitzgerald, GAGA9,006+3%

122Bemiss, GAGA8,999–

123Locust Grove, GAGA8,947+285%

124Fort Stewart, GAGA8,821−21%

125Fort Valley, GAGA8,780+10%

126Irondale, GAGA8,740+13%

127Country Club Estates, GAGA8,373+10%

128Hampton, GAGA8,368+117%

129Dock Junction, GAGA8,266+19%

130Centerville, GAGA8,228+92%

131Austell, GAGA7,713+44%

132Gresham Park, GAGA7,700−16%

133Tyrone, GAGA7,658+96%

134Dahlonega, GAGA7,537+107%

135Auburn, GAGA7,495+9%

136Swainsboro, GAGA7,425+7%

137Commerce, GAGA7,387+40%

138Cumming, GAGA7,318+73%

139Bremen, GAGA7,185+57%

140Whitemarsh Island, GAGA6,983+20%

141LaFayette, GAGA6,888+3%

142Dacula, GAGA6,882+79%

143Thomson, GAGA6,814−0%

144Stone Mountain, GAGA6,703−6%

145Conley, GAGA6,680+8%

146Morrow, GAGA6,569+35%

147Hapeville, GAGA6,553+6%

148Fairview, GAGA6,409−3%

149Eatonton, GAGA6,307−7%

150Barnesville, GAGA6,292+5%

151McRae-Helena, GAGA6,253–

152Sandersville, GAGA5,813−5%

153Waynesboro, GAGA5,799−0%

154Byron, GAGA5,702+98%

155Eastman, GAGA5,658+4%

156Sylvester, GAGA5,644−6%

157Adel, GAGA5,571+5%

158Jackson, GAGA5,557+41%

159Blakely, GAGA5,371−6%

160Temple, GAGA5,089+114%

161Palmetto, GAGA5,071+49%

162Senoia, GAGA5,016+189%

163Social Circle, GAGA4,974+47%

164Nashville, GAGA4,947+5%

165Baxley, GAGA4,942+19%

166Hiram, GAGA4,929+262%

167Fairfield Plantation, GAGA4,898–

168Adairsville, GAGA4,878+92%

169Chatsworth, GAGA4,874+38%

170Oakwood, GAGA4,822+79%

171Rockmart, GAGA4,732+22%

172Grayson, GAGA4,730+518%

173Cornelia, GAGA4,503+23%

174Madison, GAGA4,447+22%

175Jonesboro, GAGA4,235+11%

176Jasper, GAGA4,084+88%

177Glennville, GAGA3,834+5%

178Hoschton, GAGA2,666+149%

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