Population 85,430 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lithonia
Household size in Lithonia
| Period | Lithonia | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.99 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Lithonia are large by national standards, averaging 2.99 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.73, even as the national average fell.
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 Lithonia
| Period | Lithonia | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.7 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.7 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Lithonia is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.4, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southwest.
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 Lithonia
| Period | Lithonia | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Lithonia (19.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Lithonia has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Georgia cities.
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 Lithonia
Renters in Lithonia
| Period | Lithonia | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.1% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.3% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.1% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Lithonia is about as common as it is nationally: 36.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 27.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Lithonia
| Period | Lithonia | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Lithonia as nationally: 10.6%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Atlanta area (8.0%). Vacancy has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Lithonia
| Period | Lithonia | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Lithonia has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Atlanta area.
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 Lithonia
| Period | Lithonia | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,101 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,150 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,218 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,780 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$679 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lithonia costs $1,780 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $679 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 38.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the north.
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 Lithonia
Bachelor's degrees in Lithonia
| Period | Lithonia | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.4% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Lithonia as nationally: 34.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Atlanta area as a whole (42.0%). The share with a degree has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Lithonia
| Period | Lithonia | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Lithonia have finished high school (92.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Atlanta area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Lithonia
| Period | Lithonia | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lithonia runs well above the national rate: 9.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Lithonia compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lithonia | 2.99 | 38.1 | 19.3% | 36.1% | 10.6% | 1997 | $1,780 | 34.4% | 92.3% | 9.5% |
| Redan | 2.96 | 37.7 | 16.1% | 35.7% | 9.9% | 1989 | $1,644 | 27.5% | 90.8% | 8.2% |
| Stone Mountain | 3.11 | 38.5 | 15.0% | 35.9% | 11.5% | 1983 | $1,667 | 32.8% | 89.3% | 7.9% |
| Pine Lake | 2.69 | 33.1 | 20.5% | 60.0% | 26.4% | 1976 | $1,563 | 36.5% | 92.8% | 8.9% |
| Decatur | 2.71 | 40.7 | 14.1% | 37.5% | 16.5% | 1982 | $1,720 | 46.8% | 93.1% | 6.8% |
| Belvedere Park | 2.82 | 38.8 | 10.1% | 39.3% | 20.0% | 1962 | $1,599 | 39.8% | 90.5% | 4.6% |
| Conyers | 2.91 | 39.4 | 16.6% | 31.0% | 6.8% | 1993 | $1,572 | 33.0% | 90.8% | 6.2% |
| Candler-McAfee | 2.65 | 42.8 | 10.7% | 34.4% | 21.8% | 1965 | $1,608 | 30.3% | 88.0% | 11.4% |
| Panthersville | 2.24 | 39.6 | 12.9% | 52.9% | 26.7% | 1979 | $1,431 | 24.1% | 83.2% | 8.4% |
| Avondale Estates | 2.54 | 41.2 | 5.3% | 35.3% | 12.7% | 1977 | $1,342 | 70.0% | 97.1% | 3.1% |
| Ellenwood | 3.03 | 40.1 | 17.6% | 17.0% | 8.8% | 1998 | $1,686 | 29.6% | 91.5% | 6.3% |
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 Lithonia. 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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