Austell, GA Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Austell had a population of 8,286 as of July 1, 2024. Austell ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index 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.

Austell, GA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	8,286 (100%)
Population in Households	8,269 (99.8%)
Population in Families	6,834 (82.5%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	17 ( 0.2%)
Population Density	1,307
Diversity Index²	73


INCOME
Median Household Income	$73,825
Average Household Income	$89,465
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	22%
Per Capita Income	$31,045
Wealth Index⁵	64
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (45.9)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	3,027 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	1,965 (64.9%)
Renter Occupied HU	910 (30.1%)
Vacant Housing Units	152 ( 5.0%)
Median Home Value	$254,680
Average Home Value	$297,888
Housing Affordability Index³	116

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	2,875
Average Household Size	2.88
Family Households	1,969
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Austell, GA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Austell to the other 675 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Georgia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	0.67%	0.60%
Households	0.73%	0.68%
Families		0.87%
Median Household Income		2.57%
Per Capita Income		3.53%
Owner Occupied HU		1.53%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 133	80th
Population Density	# 107	84th
Median Household Income	# 178	74th
Housing Affordability Index	# 370	55th
Per Capita Income	# 297	56th
Diversity Index	# 50	93rd

Austell, GA Profile: Facts & Data

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Austell, GA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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