Census Bureau data for Powder Springs 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 — Powder Springs city
- What is the median household income in Powder Springs city?
- The median household income in Powder Springs city is $96,961 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Powder Springs city?
- The poverty rate in Powder Springs city is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Powder Springs city?
- $283,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Powder Springs city?
- The median gross rent in Powder Springs city is $1,778 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Powder Springs city residents have a college degree?
- 39.8% of adults in Powder Springs city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,414
Median Income
$96,961
Median Home Value
$283,700
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,154 (+38.9%)
Home Value:
+$116,200 (+69.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.5 pp (+64.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.0 pp (+17.8%)
Unemployment:
-2.3 pp (-37.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,414
Median Age
40.0
Female
53.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 24.1%
Black 50.5%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 7.7%
Other 11.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.8%
Indian
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.6%
Mexican
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$96,961
±$9,983
+$22,297 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$110,155
Median Family Income
$107,849
Poverty Rate
8.9%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
6.4%
$50–75k
16.4%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
22.2%
$150–200k
18.3%
$200k+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,466
Owner-Occupied
83.7%
Renter-Occupied
16.3%
Vacancy Rate
4.2%
Median Home Value
$283,700
+$10,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,778
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
2.7%
$200–300k
34.2%
$300–500k
35.1%
$500k–$1M
9.8%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.3%
$500–1k
10.2%
$1–1.5k
19.1%
$1.5–2k
31.2%
$2–2.5k
30.4%
$2.5–3.5k
4.0%
$3.5k+
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.7%
1 vehicle
32.4%
2 vehicles
36.8%
3+
28.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.5%
Single-fam. att.
7.0%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
0.3%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.3%
1970–1999
5.2%
2000–2009
23.0%
2010+
13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.8%
+5.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.9%
Some College / Associate
18.4%
Less Than High School
5.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.9%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
14.4%
Private For-Profit
80.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.7%
Prof. Services
10.4%
Retail
9.5%
Construction
9.1%
Transportation
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Finance
7.9%
Manufacturing
7.4%
Public Admin
6.5%
Wholesale
3.7%
Information
2.8%
Occupation
Management
43.6%
Sales
22.0%
Production
15.2%
Food Prep
13.1%
Construction
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.1 min
Drove Alone
75.7%
Carpool
4.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
15.9%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,195
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
8.4%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
15.1%
45–54
14.1%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
8.1%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 25.1%
Working age (18–64): 74.9%
65 and over: 13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.7%
Naturalized Citizen
51.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
68.7%
Europe
11.4%
Africa
10.6%
Asia
2.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.2%
With a Disability
10.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.4%
Uninsured
10.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.2%
Has a Computer
97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023