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Most densely populated, Georgia cities · 2020

Georgia cities ranked by residents per square mile (2020). This list covers the 178 cities in Georgia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 178 is 1,235.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION DENSITYVS 2000

01Clarkston, GAGA14,4317,998+104%

02Decatur, GAGA25,2765,412+37%

03North Druid Hills, GAGA17,9975,183+8%

04Fair Oaks, GAGA9,0144,625+7%

05Brookhaven, GAGA59,6434,497–

06Stone Mountain, GAGA6,5624,060−6%

07Vinings, GAGA14,3904,025+30%

08Dunwoody, GAGA51,7923,968+58%

09Redan, GAGA31,0173,925−6%

10Chamblee, GAGA32,3343,921+216%

11North Decatur, GAGA18,4423,769+21%

12Atlanta, GAGA529,1103,687+20%

13Lovejoy, GAGA12,9293,482+306%

14Smyrna, GAGA57,5133,480+36%

15Conley, GAGA5,8223,458+8%

16Riverdale, GAGA14,6373,446+21%

17Kennesaw, GAGA37,9703,386+52%

18Candler-McAfee, GAGA20,9053,227−21%

19Scottdale, GAGA10,5423,216+9%

20Druid Hills, GAGA8,1693,159−26%

21Duluth, GAGA33,8153,144+44%

22Belvedere Park, GAGA14,1813,086−20%

23Panthersville, GAGA9,0533,064−5%

24Grovetown, GAGA17,9392,955+156%

25Sandy Springs, GAGA105,0132,870+26%

26Norcross, GAGA19,0862,803+105%

27Irondale, GAGA9,1852,769+13%

28Hapeville, GAGA7,4102,755+6%

29Gresham Park, GAGA6,9352,743−16%

30Woodstock, GAGA39,8952,707+249%

31Johns Creek, GAGA80,4012,676–

32Peachtree Corners, GAGA42,5192,622–

33East Point, GAGA38,2252,604−3%

34Marietta, GAGA63,5742,594+4%

35Acworth, GAGA22,9252,456+67%

36Alpharetta, GAGA66,9212,447+89%

37Martinez, GAGA33,7502,381+24%

38Roswell, GAGA91,5052,280+17%

39Mountain Park, GAGA12,8502,260+11%

40Sugar Hill, GAGA29,2802,244+120%

41Holly Springs, GAGA20,2612,238+407%

42Statesboro, GAGA35,3662,228+47%

43Lawrenceville, GAGA32,8222,220+37%

44Newnan, GAGA45,8672,176+162%

45McDonough, GAGA33,3952,172+242%

46Powder Springs, GAGA21,0042,162+35%

47Forest Park, GAGA19,1682,162−7%

48Lilburn, GAGA16,3692,149+28%

49Doraville, GAGA16,3652,125+8%

50Warner Robins, GAGA87,7612,104+65%

51Mableton, GAGA78,8202,000+37%

52Snellville, GAGA22,4781,961+34%

53Grayson, GAGA5,5691,938+518%

54Loganville, GAGA17,2121,909+160%

55Hinesville, GAGA36,6741,906+15%

56Suwanee, GAGA23,0341,893+138%

57Centerville, GAGA9,5051,887+92%

58Morrow, GAGA6,2111,882+35%

59Tucker, GAGA37,2901,830+39%

60Wilmington Island, GAGA13,9051,822+6%

61Country Club Estates, GAGA8,7801,808+10%

62Canton, GAGA40,7781,772+328%

63Dallas, GAGA15,4021,762+178%

64Griffin, GAGA23,8961,6720%

65Dalton, GAGA35,3221,617+23%

66Stonecrest, GAGA61,3371,583–

67Valdosta, GAGA56,1861,539+27%

68Peachtree City, GAGA40,8801,522+21%

69Stockbridge, GAGA36,3311,518+194%

70Douglasville, GAGA41,5231,509+73%

71Conyers, GAGA20,3771,471+62%

72Fayetteville, GAGA20,4651,462+70%

73Georgetown, GAGA11,1581,457+12%

74Thomson, GAGA6,7631,4520%

75Americus, GAGA15,6171,430−5%

76Jonesboro, GAGA6,0461,415+11%

77Evans, GAGA36,9981,367+95%

78Union City, GAGA29,9101,364+131%

79Savannah, GAGA149,4401,357+12%

80Dacula, GAGA9,3731,320+79%

81Tifton, GAGA17,5951,312+13%

82Flowery Branch, GAGA13,1101,302+420%

83Winder, GAGA21,2521,274+80%

84Albany, GAGA66,9071,265−9%

85Thomasville, GAGA18,6671,258+4%

86Gainesville, GAGA49,2211,255+65%

87Hiram, GAGA5,5851,253+262%

88College Park, GAGA13,8871,247−32%

89Lithia Springs, GAGA16,8751,235+703%

90Austell, GAGA8,3391,216+44%

91Whitemarsh Island, GAGA6,8861,201+20%

92Fairfield Plantation, GAGA6,1721,191–

93Rome, GAGA38,9341,186+8%

94Waycross, GAGA13,9361,175−9%

95Carrollton, GAGA27,9251,174+35%

96Fort Valley, GAGA9,2201,165+10%

97Bemiss, GAGA9,2011,163–

98Villa Rica, GAGA21,0221,159+310%

99South Fulton, GAGA112,8201,156–

100Rincon, GAGA11,7261,122+150%

101Cedartown, GAGA10,5141,116+8%

102Auburn, GAGA10,1101,107+9%

103Athens, GAGA128,6121,093+27%

104Cornelia, GAGA5,4591,085+23%

105Milton, GAGA41,2661,073–

106Waynesboro, GAGA5,5111,0600%

107Barnesville, GAGA6,3291,038+5%

108Cairo, GAGA10,1501,036+10%

109Thomaston, GAGA9,8521,029+4%

110Calhoun, GAGA20,1961,021+59%

111Braselton, GAGA18,4961,009+1011%

112Fitzgerald, GAGA8,8821,002+3%

113Toccoa, GAGA9,539991−2%

114Dublin, GAGA16,565986+1%

115Cordele, GAGA9,652980−12%

116Fairburn, GAGA17,133975+202%

117McRae-Helena, GAGA5,443972–

118Cumming, GAGA12,494970+73%

119Nashville, GAGA5,038969+5%

120Columbus, GAGA202,171956–

121Monroe, GAGA16,507953+31%

122Chatsworth, GAGA5,029950+38%

123Buford, GAGA18,780941+61%

124Pooler, GAGA32,744928+312%

125Jackson, GAGA5,884914+41%

126St. Simons, GAGA16,228909+12%

127Covington, GAGA17,477898+23%

128Brunswick, GAGA15,730894−3%

129Dock Junction, GAGA8,147880+19%

130Moultrie, GAGA14,973878+2%

131Rockmart, GAGA5,369876+22%

132Eastman, GAGA5,572875+4%

133Sylvester, GAGA5,430859−6%

134Dahlonega, GAGA7,918855+107%

135LaFayette, GAGA7,157852+3%

136Fairview, GAGA5,302852−3%

137Milledgeville, GAGA16,835843−9%

138Senoia, GAGA6,276814+189%

139Douglas, GAGA11,864812+10%

140Cartersville, GAGA25,349811+46%

141St. Marys, GAGA20,546809+33%

142Oakwood, GAGA7,245807+79%

143Fort Stewart, GAGA9,285797−21%

144Hampton, GAGA9,349764+117%

145Perry, GAGA25,699756+115%

146Locust Grove, GAGA14,610751+285%

147Fort Oglethorpe, GAGA10,868750+50%

148Temple, GAGA6,564747+114%

149LaGrange, GAGA34,730730+19%

150Garden City, GAGA10,513719−9%

151Bainbridge, GAGA14,606706+23%

152Richmond Hill, GAGA20,022699+139%

153Port Wentworth, GAGA17,604677+232%

154Bremen, GAGA7,751677+57%

155Augusta, GAGA201,999669+4%

156Byron, GAGA6,567649+98%

157Macon-Bibb County, GAGA157,556631–

158Tyrone, GAGA8,091612+96%

159Baxley, GAGA5,058608+19%

160Vidalia, GAGA10,885603+3%

161Adel, GAGA5,854599+5%

162Jesup, GAGA10,301593+6%

163Swainsboro, GAGA7,436590+7%

164Jefferson, GAGA17,185576+246%

165Skidaway Island, GAGA9,315565+35%

166Commerce, GAGA9,303549+40%

167Glennville, GAGA5,023544+5%

168Adairsville, GAGA5,101521+92%

169Madison, GAGA5,179502+22%

170Hoschton, GAGA8,623496+149%

171Jasper, GAGA5,400475+88%

172Sandersville, GAGA5,397452−5%

173Palmetto, GAGA5,298428+49%

174Kingsland, GAGA21,299409+75%

175Social Circle, GAGA5,537339+47%

176Eatonton, GAGA6,749308−7%

177Blakely, GAGA5,156306−6%

178Cusseta, GAGA8,46538–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS