Acworth is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 22,912, it is the 46th largest city in Georgia and the 1662nd largest city in the United States. Acworth is currently growing at a rate of 0.59% annually and its population has increased by 12.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,425 in 2010. Spanning over 10 miles, Acworth has a population density of 2,550 people per square mile.
The average household income in Acworth is $71,943 with a poverty rate of 10.40%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,221 per month, and the median house value is $173,700. The median age in Acworth is 35.2 years, 30.6 years for males, and 37.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Acworth was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13,625 | 61.00% |
| Black or African American | 6,317 | 28.28% |
| Some Other Race | 809 | 3.62% |
| Asian | 717 | 3.21% |
| Two or More Races | 708 | 3.17% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 102 | 0.46% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 58 | 0.26% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,543 | 2.61 | 63.8 |
| Married | 4,248 | 3.38 | 75.3 |
| Non Family | 2,868 | 1.23 | 55.2 |
| Female | 1,092 | 3.09 | 38.8 |
| Male | 335 | 3.13 | 73.4 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 398 | 2.75% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 594 | 4.10% |
| High School Graduate | 3,542 | 24.44% |
| Some College | 3,651 | 25.19% |
| Associates Degree | 1,194 | 8.24% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,393 | 23.41% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,723 | 11.89% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8,787 | 8,321 | 3,112 |
| Black | 3,802 | 3,543 | 1,338 |
| Hispanic | 1,337 | 1,083 | 329 |
| Other Race | 448 | 332 | 43 |
| Asian | 414 | 379 | 214 |
| Multiple Races | 243 | 243 | 134 |
| Islander | 37 | 37 | |
| Native American | 20 | 20 | 20 |
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%.
$41,612
Average Earnings
$44,698
Average Male
$38,518
Average Female
77.83% of Acworth residents speak only English, while 22.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.91% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 12,286 | 1,105 | 8.99% |
| Black | 6,313 | 543 | 8.60% |
| Hispanic | 2,456 | 441 | 17.96% |
| Multiple | 708 | 199 | 28.11% |
| Other | 809 | 74 | 9.15% |
| Asian | 717 | 60 | 8.37% |
| Native | 58 | 9 | 15.52% |
10.40%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.12%
Male Poverty Rate
9.72%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Acworth is Multiple, with 28.11% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Acworth is Asian, with 8.37% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.03%.
51.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.4%
Male Marriage Rate
48.3%
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 | 1,101 | 10.48% |
| Black | 245 | 5.45% |
| Hispanic | 55 | 3.57% |
| 2 or More | 31 | 9.69% |
4.08%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
68.4%
Labor Force Participation
63.9%
Employment Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
83.48%
Native Born
16.52%
Foreign Born
6.25%
Non Citizen
83.48% of Acworth residents were born in the United States, with 40.57% having been born in Georgia. 6.25% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22,912 | 135 | 0.59% |
| 2019 | 22,777 | 135 | 0.60% |
| 2018 | 22,642 | 18 | 0.08% |
| 2017 | 22,624 | 135 | 0.60% |
| 2016 | 22,489 | 396 | 1.79% |
| 2015 | 22,093 | 253 | 1.16% |
| 2014 | 21,840 | 336 | 1.56% |
| 2013 | 21,504 | 270 | 1.27% |
| 2012 | 21,234 | 480 | 2.31% |
| 2011 | 20,754 | 222 | 1.08% |
| 2010 | 20,532 | 7,110 | 4.34% |
| 2000 | 13,422 | 8,903 | 11.50% |
| 1990 | 4,519 | 871 | 2.16% |
| 1980 | 3,648 | -281 | -0.74% |
| 1970 | 3,929 | 0.00% |