Census Bureau data for Lithonia city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lithonia city
- What is the median household income in Lithonia city?
- The median household income in Lithonia city is $49,438 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lithonia city?
- The poverty rate in Lithonia city is 20.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lithonia city?
- $171,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lithonia city?
- The median gross rent in Lithonia city is $1,282 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lithonia city residents have a college degree?
- 21.0% of adults in Lithonia city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,614
Median Income
$49,438
Median Home Value
$171,500
Poverty Rate
20.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.8%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,768 (+51.3%)
Home Value:
+$81,900 (+91.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-14.1 pp (-41%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.0 pp (+50%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+1.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,614
Median Age
35.0
Female
58.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 2.0%
Black 84.4%
Asian 4.0%
Two or More 2.2%
Other 7.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.9%
Mexican
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,438
±$6,689
-$25,226 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,286
Median Family Income
$53,792
Poverty Rate
20.3%
+10.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
33.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
31.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.8%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
7.3%
$25–35k
20.9%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
17.1%
$100–150k
5.3%
$150–200k
2.0%
$200k+
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,115
Owner-Occupied
33.0%
Renter-Occupied
67.0%
Vacancy Rate
12.7%
Median Home Value
$171,500
-$101,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,282
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.7%
$50–100k
4.4%
$100–200k
9.0%
$200–300k
18.1%
$300–500k
23.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.0%
$500–1k
18.9%
$1–1.5k
59.4%
$1.5–2k
20.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
26.8%
1 vehicle
48.4%
2 vehicles
16.4%
3+
8.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
35.2%
Single-fam. att.
11.7%
2–4 units
5.2%
5–19 units
14.0%
20+ units
16.8%
Mobile home
2.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.5%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
22.0%
2000–2009
10.3%
2010+
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.0%
-13.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.6%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
6.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
77.9%
Unemployment Rate
8.8%
+3.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.6%
Self-Employed
6.8%
Government Workers
18.8%
Private For-Profit
74.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.9%
Transportation
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.5%
Prof. Services
10.0%
Public Admin
10.0%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Finance
5.4%
Retail
4.9%
Information
4.6%
Construction
3.5%
Occupation
Management
40.0%
Food Prep
22.5%
Production
22.4%
Sales
9.0%
Construction
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
45.4 min
Drove Alone
59.7%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
11.3%
Work from Home
6.6%
Walked
4.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
973
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
14.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
4.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
11.9%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
4.2%
15–19
3.1%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
15.5%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
18.0%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
5.1%
85+
0.8%
Under 18: 25.4%
Working age (18–64): 74.6%
65 and over: 7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.2%
Naturalized Citizen
53.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
62.6%
Asia
30.4%
Africa
5.5%
Europe
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.0%
With a Disability
12.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
77.8%
Uninsured
22.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.9%
Has a Computer
93.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.7%
Moved from Abroad
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023