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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
$361,656 Zillow
$1,778
Median Rent
34.5% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
971
Violent Crime/100K
4,372 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$96,961 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$283,700 home value, $1,778/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
971 violent crimes/100K (155% above avg)
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+32.4%
14,390 → 19,047
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+2.84%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+66.5%
$58,234 → $96,961
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+5.23%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Powder Springs across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
23,172
+4,125 from 2023 (19,047)
Projected Median Income 2030
$138,540
+$41,579 from 2023 ($96,961)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 14,390 | — | $58,234 | — |
| 2015 | 14,759 | +2.6% | $55,528 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 15,001 | +1.6% | $62,995 | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 15,779 | +5.2% | $69,807 | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 17,083 | +8.3% | $78,912 | +13% |
| 2023 | 19,047 | +11.5% | $96,961 | +22.9% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.