Population 152,852 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Coweta County
Household size in Coweta County
| Period | Coweta County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Coweta County holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.73, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Coweta County
| Period | Coweta County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Coweta County are younger than 40.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Atlanta area, where the median age is 38.2. The median age has climbed from 36.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Coweta County
| Period | Coweta County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Coweta County (11.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Coweta County
Renters in Coweta County
| Period | Coweta County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.6% of households in Coweta County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over three in ten owners (31.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Coweta County
| Period | Coweta County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Coweta County than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.1 points, in line with the national trend. Of Georgia's 159 counties, only six have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Coweta County
| Period | Coweta County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Coweta County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west has the oldest housing. Only 14 of Georgia's 159 counties have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Coweta County
| Period | Coweta County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $952 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,020 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,227 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,578 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$626 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Coweta County costs $1,578 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Atlanta area as a whole ($1,799). Rent has climbed $626 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 29.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Coweta County
Bachelor's degrees in Coweta County
| Period | Coweta County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.4% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Coweta County (36.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Atlanta area (42.0%). The share with a degree is up 10.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 14 of Georgia's 159 counties have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Coweta County
| Period | Coweta County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Coweta County have finished high school (92.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.6 points, in line with the national trend. Of Georgia's 159 counties, only 14 have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Coweta County
| Period | Coweta County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Coweta County has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.5 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Coweta County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coweta County | 2.76 | 40.6 | 11.9% | 21.6% | 5.8% | 1997 | $1,578 | 36.4% | 92.2% | 3.2% |
| Fayette County | 2.78 | 44.2 | 10.5% | 19.9% | 5.5% | 1994 | $1,957 | 50.4% | 94.7% | 3.9% |
| Heard County | 2.74 | 41.0 | 10.5% | 27.7% | 10.6% | 1985 | $972 | 12.4% | 87.5% | 4.3% |
| Spalding County | 2.69 | 40.3 | 17.4% | 37.3% | 9.0% | 1983 | $1,165 | 17.7% | 85.4% | 7.0% |
| Henry County | 2.97 | 37.9 | 14.1% | 25.1% | 6.6% | 2000 | $1,830 | 30.0% | 93.1% | 6.1% |
| Randolph County | 2.41 | 42.9 | 12.9% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 1984 | $689 | 17.5% | 84.1% | 3.5% |
| Butts County | 2.83 | 40.9 | 15.7% | 25.7% | 8.3% | 1993 | $1,109 | 15.1% | 84.3% | 2.7% |
| Jasper County | 2.67 | 42.0 | 13.2% | 14.4% | 9.2% | 1993 | $1,129 | 19.7% | 89.9% | 7.5% |
| Clay County | 2.43 | 46.1 | 9.8% | 20.6% | 18.0% | 1983 | $631 | 14.4% | 82.5% | 2.4% |
| Putnam County | 2.23 | 47.6 | 8.9% | 19.1% | 19.5% | 1988 | $1,240 | 31.6% | 86.6% | 3.6% |
| Talladega County | 2.34 | 43.1 | 14.3% | 28.0% | 13.3% | 1982 | $837 | 16.5% | 85.8% | 6.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Coweta County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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