State
County
Land Area (mi²)
9.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,581.20/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.80%
Growth Since 2010
13.53%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Acworth is a city located in Cobb County Georgia. With a 2020 population of 23,188, it is the 46th largest city in Georgia and the 1659th largest city in the United States . Acworth is currently growing at a rate of 0.80% annually and its population has increased by 13.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,425 in 2010. Acworth reached it's highest population of 23,188 in 2021. Spanning over 10 miles, Acworth has a population density of 2,581 people per square mile.
The average household income in Acworth is $78,341 with a poverty rate of 9.32%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,268 per month, and the median house value is $182,900. The median age in Acworth is 35 years, 30.6 years for males, and 37.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Acworth was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,241 | 63.20% |
| Black or African American | 5,880 | 26.09% |
| Two or More Races | 821 | 3.64% |
| Some Other Race | 758 | 3.36% |
| Asian | 669 | 2.97% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 102 | 0.45% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 63 | 0.28% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,337 | 2.7 | 63.7 |
| Married | 4,074 | 3.5 | 76.2 |
| Non Family | 2,867 | 1.32 | 52.9 |
| Female | 1,107 | 3.32 | 47.1 |
| Male | 289 | 2.67 | 59.9 |
3.39
Average Family Size
2.7
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 509 | 3.55% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 525 | 3.66% |
| High School Graduate | 3,402 | 23.72% |
| Some College | 3,610 | 25.17% |
| Associates Degree | 1,194 | 8.32% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,376 | 23.54% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,727 | 12.04% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8,813 | 8,431 | 3,378 |
| Black | 3,701 | 3,444 | 1,180 |
| Hispanic | 1,286 | 921 | 264 |
| Other Race | 415 | 237 | 29 |
| Asian | 394 | 346 | 160 |
| 2+ Races | 238 | 238 | 140 |
| Islander | 36 | 36 | |
| Native American | 18 | 18 | 18 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
$45,220
Average Earnings
$50,036
Average Male
$42,250
Average Female
75.92% of Acworth residents speak only English, while 24.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.55% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 12,757 | 1,184 | 9.28% |
| Hispanic | 2,598 | 377 | 14.51% |
| Black | 5,870 | 338 | 5.76% |
| Multiple | 821 | 202 | 24.60% |
| Other | 758 | 86 | 11.35% |
| Native | 63 | 14 | 22.22% |
9.32%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.09%
Male Poverty Rate
8.60%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Acworth is Multiple, with 24.60% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Acworth is Black, with 5.76% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.56%.
50.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.0%
Male Marriage Rate
47.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 966 | 8.86% |
| Black | 190 | 4.28% |
| Hispanic | 64 | 4.08% |
| 2+ Races | 18 | 5.41% |
3.33%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.92%
Veteran Disability Rate
70.7%
Labor Force Participation
66.7%
Employment Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
84.17%
Native Born
15.83%
Foreign Born
6.72%
Non Citizen
9.11%
Naturalized
84.17% of Acworth residents were born in the United States, with 42.58% having been born in Georgia. 6.72% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23,188 | 185 | 0.80% |
| 2020 | 23,003 | 185 | 0.81% |
| 2019 | 22,818 | 185 | 0.82% |
| 2018 | 22,633 | -4 | -0.02% |
| 2017 | 22,637 | 142 | 0.63% |
| 2016 | 22,495 | 391 | 1.77% |
| 2015 | 22,104 | 253 | 1.16% |
| 2014 | 21,851 | 334 | 1.55% |
| 2013 | 21,517 | 266 | 1.25% |
| 2012 | 21,251 | 477 | 2.30% |
| 2011 | 20,774 | 221 | 1.08% |
| 2010 | 20,553 | 7,131 | 4.35% |
| 2000 | 13,422 | 8,903 | 11.50% |
| 1990 | 4,519 | 871 | 2.16% |
| 1980 | 3,648 | -281 | -0.74% |
| 1970 | 3,929 | 0.00% |