Powder Springs, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Cobb County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
17,414
Population
2,188/sq mi density
$96,961
Median Income
$38,254 per capita
$283,700
Home Value
$363,668 Zillow
$1,778
Median Rent
34.5% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
391
Violent Crime/100K
965 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$96,961 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$283,700 home value, $1,778/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
391 violent crimes/100K (3% above avg)
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
17,414
Census 2023
Population Density
2,188
per square mile
Land Area
8.0
square miles (20.6 km²)
Median Age
40.7 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.5%
Male
53.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 27% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 50.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 20.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
27%
Black
50.5%
Hispanic
20.6%
Asian
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 80.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 19% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
80.3%
Spanish
19%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
14.7%
Veterans
10.2%
70% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.5%
19% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.4%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.6%
23% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.445
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 17,414 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,188 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.5% |
| Female | 53.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 27.0% |
| Black or African American | 50.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20.6% |
| Asian | 1.1% |
Language
| English Only | 80.3% |
| Spanish | 19.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 14.7% |
| Veterans | 10.2% |
| Disability | 10.5% |
| Health Insurance | 89.4% |
| Uninsured | 10.6% |
| Broadband Access | 96.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.445 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |