Population 68,075 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Powder Springs
Household size in Powder Springs
| Period | Powder Springs | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.98 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.08 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.99 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Powder Springs 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. Household size has crept up from 2.90 in 2006–10, 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 Powder Springs
| Period | Powder Springs | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Powder Springs are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Atlanta area as a whole, where the median age is 38.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.5, mirroring the country.
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 Powder Springs
| Period | Powder Springs | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Powder Springs (12.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Powder Springs
Renters in Powder Springs
| Period | Powder Springs | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Powder Springs is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 24.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Powder Springs
| Period | Powder Springs | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in Powder Springs are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only 20 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 Powder Springs
| Period | Powder Springs | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Powder Springs is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 Powder Springs
| Period | Powder Springs | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,292 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,245 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,471 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,959 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$667 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Powder Springs runs $1,959 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $667 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; 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 Powder Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Powder Springs
| Period | Powder Springs | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.9% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.9% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.7% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Powder Springs (41.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 Powder Springs
| Period | Powder Springs | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Powder Springs is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Powder Springs has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Georgia cities.
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 Powder Springs
| Period | Powder Springs | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Powder Springs is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.8 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Powder Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powder Springs | 2.99 | 41.0 | 12.4% | 14.4% | 5.2% | 1996 | $1,959 | 41.7% | 93.9% | 5.0% |
| Hiram | 3.01 | 36.8 | 16.4% | 24.5% | 7.2% | 2000 | $1,816 | 31.1% | 94.0% | 3.7% |
| Austell | 2.73 | 35.0 | 19.6% | 45.7% | 8.9% | 1988 | $1,563 | 30.6% | 85.7% | 7.2% |
| Lithia Springs | 2.52 | 35.7 | 15.7% | 50.0% | 7.0% | 1989 | $1,604 | 33.5% | 88.1% | 6.0% |
| Dallas | 3.02 | 36.4 | 12.0% | 18.7% | 7.4% | 2002 | $1,771 | 28.5% | 92.1% | 4.6% |
| Fair Oaks | 3.15 | 30.4 | 26.7% | 67.2% | 8.5% | 1980 | $1,388 | 19.2% | 72.1% | 5.8% |
| Mableton | 2.78 | 39.4 | 10.3% | 23.1% | 8.3% | 1989 | $1,743 | 43.3% | 88.9% | 4.4% |
| Smyrna | 2.24 | 37.7 | 11.1% | 45.6% | 9.6% | 1991 | $1,915 | 58.5% | 94.2% | 3.3% |
| Douglasville | 2.98 | 38.6 | 17.1% | 27.6% | 8.8% | 1996 | $1,704 | 29.7% | 91.9% | 5.9% |
| Marietta | 2.73 | 39.7 | 10.6% | 29.2% | 6.1% | 1984 | $2,012 | 52.9% | 92.5% | 4.2% |
| Vinings | 1.89 | 34.5 | 10.0% | 66.0% | 9.1% | 1993 | $1,859 | 70.5% | 97.6% | 2.1% |
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 Powder Springs. 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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