Population 41,022 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Villa Rica
Household size in Villa Rica
| Period | Villa Rica | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.00 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Villa Rica are large by national standards, averaging 3.00 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 2.80, 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 Villa Rica
| Period | Villa Rica | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Villa Rica is 36.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.6, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the west.
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 Villa Rica
| Period | Villa Rica | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Villa Rica (13.0%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Atlanta area. The single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points since 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 Villa Rica
Renters in Villa Rica
| Period | Villa Rica | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Villa Rica is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (29.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.6 points, 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 Villa Rica
| Period | Villa Rica | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Villa Rica as nationally: 9.5%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Villa Rica
| Period | Villa Rica | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Villa Rica has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally. Compared with other Georgia cities, Villa Rica has newer homes than most.
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 Villa Rica
| Period | Villa Rica | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $946 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $970 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,120 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,553 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$607 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Villa Rica pays $1,553 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Atlanta area overall ($1,799). Rent has climbed $607 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 29.7% 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 Villa Rica
Bachelor's degrees in Villa Rica
| Period | Villa Rica | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Villa Rica than nationally: 27.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
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 Villa Rica
| Period | Villa Rica | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.0% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Villa Rica have finished high school as nationally: 90.1%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 7.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Villa Rica
| Period | Villa Rica | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Villa Rica is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.0 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Villa Rica 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villa Rica | 3.00 | 36.6 | 13.0% | 22.6% | 9.5% | 1998 | $1,553 | 27.2% | 90.1% | 5.4% |
| Winston | 2.85 | 43.5 | 9.5% | 12.4% | 8.1% | 1990 | $1,325 | 28.4% | 92.8% | 5.5% |
| Temple | 3.03 | 37.7 | 16.3% | 16.3% | 7.9% | 1997 | $1,194 | 19.4% | 86.9% | 3.8% |
| Douglasville | 2.98 | 38.6 | 17.1% | 27.6% | 8.8% | 1996 | $1,704 | 29.7% | 91.9% | 5.9% |
| Bremen | 2.86 | 37.9 | 8.4% | 28.4% | 10.3% | 1989 | $976 | 19.8% | 85.2% | 3.6% |
| Bowdon Junction | 3.08 | 33.7 | 11.7% | 15.9% | 7.3% | 1988 | $887 | 15.5% | 82.6% | 3.5% |
| Hiram | 3.01 | 36.8 | 16.4% | 24.5% | 7.2% | 2000 | $1,816 | 31.1% | 94.0% | 3.7% |
| Mount Zion | 2.87 | 46.8 | 9.7% | 17.2% | 5.3% | 1989 | $1,399 | 14.8% | 85.1% | 5.7% |
| Lithia Springs | 2.52 | 35.7 | 15.7% | 50.0% | 7.0% | 1989 | $1,604 | 33.5% | 88.1% | 6.0% |
| Buchanan | 2.66 | 40.8 | 5.7% | 22.8% | 9.5% | 1986 | $1,033 | 17.1% | 82.8% | 8.3% |
| West Crossing | 2.74 | 35.6 | 9.4% | 36.5% | 14.8% | 1983 | $1,065 | 15.8% | 86.9% | 1.1% |
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 Villa Rica. 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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