County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Paulding County
- What is the median household income in Paulding County?
- The median household income in Paulding County is $94,557 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Paulding County?
- The poverty rate in Paulding County is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Paulding County?
- $289,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Paulding County?
- The median gross rent in Paulding County is $1,622 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Paulding County residents have a college degree?
- 27.4% of adults in Paulding County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
174,292
Median Income
$94,557
Median Home Value
$289,000
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$26,187 (+38.3%)
Home Value:
+$115,400 (+66.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-26.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.8 pp (+21.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+9.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
174,292
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.6%
Black 22.0%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 7.8%
Other 2.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.4%
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Cuban
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$94,557
±$4,154
+$19,893 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$108,599
Median Family Income
$104,039
Poverty Rate
4.7%
-5.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
0.9%
$15–25k
3.7%
$25–35k
3.7%
$35–50k
8.6%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
15.4%
$100–150k
25.8%
$150–200k
13.2%
$200k+
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
61,504
Owner-Occupied
80.3%
Renter-Occupied
19.7%
Vacancy Rate
4.7%
Median Home Value
$289,000
+$16,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,622
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.2%
$50–100k
1.8%
$100–200k
5.0%
$200–300k
28.6%
$300–500k
38.6%
$500k–$1M
7.5%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.7%
$500–1k
12.0%
$1–1.5k
28.5%
$1.5–2k
27.8%
$2–2.5k
21.3%
$2.5–3.5k
5.2%
$3.5k+
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.6%
1 vehicle
21.3%
2 vehicles
44.5%
3+
31.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
1.5%
Mobile home
3.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.3%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
5.8%
2000–2009
36.5%
2010+
15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.4%
-6.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.1%
Some College / Associate
25.8%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.4%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
12.7%
Private For-Profit
82.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.1%
Retail
12.8%
Prof. Services
11.4%
Construction
10.1%
Manufacturing
8.9%
Transportation
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Finance
6.8%
Public Admin
4.0%
Wholesale
3.0%
Information
1.9%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
38.7%
Sales
22.3%
Food Prep
13.7%
Production
13.6%
Construction
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
39.5 min
Drove Alone
75.7%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
14.4%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
58,608
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
29.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
14.4%
45–54
14.6%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
7.4%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 25.7%
Working age (18–64): 74.3%
65 and over: 11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.4%
Naturalized Citizen
55.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
51.9%
Africa
17.8%
Asia
16.9%
Europe
11.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.5%
With a Disability
11.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.7%
Uninsured
10.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.9%
Has a Computer
97.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Paulding County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Paulding County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Cobb County | 2,441 | 4,871 |
| Other flows - South | 1,008 | 2,125 |
| Douglas County | 549 | 1,147 |
| Fulton County | 426 | 817 |
| Cherokee County | 330 | 621 |
| Carroll County | 298 | 585 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 277 | 540 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 264 | 550 |
| Other flows - West | 227 | 450 |
| Bartow County | 200 | 383 |