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Most densely populated, Georgia cities · 2020

Georgia cities ranked by residents per square mile (2023). This list covers the 178 cities in Georgia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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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, GAGA23,8961,672+0%

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, GAGA6,7631,452−0%

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, GAGA5,5111,060−0%

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 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES