Milton is a city located in Cherokee County, Cobb County, Forsyth County, and Fulton County Georgia. Milton has a 2024 population of 42,280. Milton is currently growing at a rate of 0.53% annually and its population has increased by 2.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 41,392 in 2020.
The average household income in Milton is $214,213 with a poverty rate of 3.81%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Milton is 40.1 years, 39.5 years for males, and 40.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Milton was:
White
Asian
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 15,192 | 2.7 | 74 | 26 |
| Married | 10,804 | 3.16 | 82.1 | 17.9 |
| Non Family | 3,423 | 1.12 | 56.2 | 43.8 |
| Female | 698 | 3.15 | 55.2 | 44.8 |
| Male | 267 | 3.16 | 19.9 | 80.1 |
3.15
Average Family Size
2.7
Average Household Size
74.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 98.6%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 88.63%.
All
Male
Female
$85,003
Average Earnings
$111,028
Average Male
$57,063
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
73.95% of Milton residents speak only English, while 26.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 9.1% of the population.
rate
3.81%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.12%
Male Poverty Rate
4.51%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Milton is Multiple, with 11.62% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Milton is Asian, with 0.5% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.22%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
69.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
71.7%
Male Marriage Rate
66.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
7.64%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71.5%
Labor Force Participation
68.9%
Employment Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
27.02%
Born in Milton
76.83%
Native Born
23.17%
Foreign Born
12.77%
Non Citizen
10.4%
Naturalized
76.83% of Milton residents were born in the United States, with 27.02% having been born in Georgia. 12.77% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 43,390 | 222 | 0.51% |
| 2028 | 43,168 | 222 | 0.52% |
| 2027 | 42,946 | 222 | 0.52% |
| 2026 | 42,724 | 222 | 0.52% |
| 2025 | 42,502 | 222 | 0.53% |
| 2024 | 42,280 | 222 | 0.53% |
| 2023 | 42,058 | 222 | 0.53% |
| 2022 | 41,836 | 522 | 1.26% |
| 2021 | 41,314 | -78 | -0.19% |
| 2020 | 41,392 | 1,776 | 4.48% |
| 2019 | 39,616 | 354 | 0.9% |
| 2018 | 39,262 | 351 | 0.9% |
| 2017 | 38,911 | 397 | 1.03% |
| 2016 | 38,514 | 930 | 2.47% |
| 2015 | 37,584 | 890 | 2.43% |
| 2014 | 36,694 | 734 | 2.04% |
| 2013 | 35,960 | 955 | 2.73% |
| 2012 | 35,005 | 1,052 | 3.1% |
| 2011 | 33,953 | 935 | 2.83% |
| 2010 | 33,018 | 0 | 0% |