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The City of Austell had a population of 8,447 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Austell ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Georgia. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Austell is located at latitude 33.8126 and longitude -84.6344 in Cobb County. The formal boundaries for the City of Austell encompass a land area of 6.01 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Cobb County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
While the primary coordinates for City of Austell are located in Cobb County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into and Douglas County.
The City of Austell has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Georgia is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Austell is located within Austell Division of Cobb County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,447 (100%) |
| Population Density | 1,331 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 51 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $72,938 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,605 |
| Median Home Value | $284,900 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 3,176 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,959 (61.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,074 (33.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 143 (4.5%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 3,033 |
| Average Household Size | 2.78 |
| Family Households | 2,174 (71.7%) |
The table below compares Austell to the other 675 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Georgia by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 131 | 81st |
| Population Density | # 111 | 84th |
| Median Household Income | # 210 | 69th |
| Per Capita Income | # 145 | 79th |
| Diversity Index | # 297 | 56th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Georgia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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