Population 113,294 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Stone Mountain
| Period | Stone Mountain | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.11 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Stone Mountain are large by national standards, averaging 3.11 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.82 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 22 of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Stone Mountain
| Period | Stone Mountain | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Stone Mountain is 38.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.6, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the northeast.
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 Stone Mountain
| Period | Stone Mountain | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Stone Mountain: 15.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 5.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Stone Mountain
Renters in Stone Mountain
| Period | Stone Mountain | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.3% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.9% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Stone Mountain rent their homes (35.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 31.8% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.5 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 Stone Mountain
| Period | Stone Mountain | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Stone Mountain: 11.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Stone Mountain
| Period | Stone Mountain | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Stone Mountain are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Atlanta area overall, where the median home dates to 1993. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the southwest 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 Stone Mountain
| Period | Stone Mountain | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,162 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,143 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,260 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,667 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$505 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Stone Mountain runs $1,667 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Atlanta area as a whole ($1,799). Rent has climbed $505 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 37.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Stone Mountain
Bachelor's degrees in Stone Mountain
| Period | Stone Mountain | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Stone Mountain as nationally: 32.8% 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 edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Stone Mountain
| Period | Stone Mountain | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just as many adults in Stone Mountain have finished high school as nationally: 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Atlanta area as a whole (90.9%). The share with a diploma has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Stone Mountain
| Period | Stone Mountain | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Stone Mountain: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.2 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).
Stone Mountain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Clarkston | 3.90 | 25.3 | 19.8% | 71.8% | 13.9% | 1978 | $1,456 | 24.2% | 76.4% | 8.5% |
| Redan | 2.96 | 37.7 | 16.1% | 35.7% | 9.9% | 1989 | $1,644 | 27.5% | 90.8% | 8.2% |
| Scottdale | 2.79 | 32.3 | 8.5% | 47.4% | 16.7% | 1987 | $1,461 | 44.3% | 91.6% | 8.7% |
| Tucker | 2.76 | 40.3 | 10.2% | 36.3% | 8.9% | 1984 | $1,814 | 43.3% | 83.1% | 4.5% |
| Avondale Estates | 2.54 | 41.2 | 5.3% | 35.3% | 12.7% | 1977 | $1,342 | 70.0% | 97.1% | 3.1% |
| Belvedere Park | 2.82 | 38.8 | 10.1% | 39.3% | 20.0% | 1962 | $1,599 | 39.8% | 90.5% | 4.6% |
| Decatur | 2.71 | 40.7 | 14.1% | 37.5% | 16.5% | 1982 | $1,720 | 46.8% | 93.1% | 6.8% |
| Lilburn | 3.16 | 38.8 | 11.9% | 24.7% | 4.8% | 1987 | $2,014 | 38.7% | 83.4% | 4.0% |
| Lithonia | 2.99 | 38.1 | 19.3% | 36.1% | 10.6% | 1997 | $1,780 | 34.4% | 92.3% | 9.5% |
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 Stone Mountain. 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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