Conyers is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 16,161, it is the 65th largest city in Georgia and the 2197th largest city in the United States. Conyers is currently growing at a rate of 0.44% annually and its population has increased by 6.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,195 in 2010. Spanning over 12 miles, Conyers has a population density of 1,384 people per square mile.
The average household income in Conyers is $50,877 with a poverty rate of 30.50%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $940 per month, and the median house value is $122,200. The median age in Conyers is 32 years, 28.2 years for males, and 34.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Conyers was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 10,066 | 63.38% |
| White | 4,763 | 29.99% |
| Two or More Races | 320 | 2.01% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 319 | 2.01% |
| Asian | 227 | 1.43% |
| Some Other Race | 176 | 1.11% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 11 | 0.07% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,067 | 2.57 | 28.8 |
| Non Family | 2,336 | 1.19 | 21.3 |
| Female | 1,658 | 3.48 | 23.5 |
| Married | 1,565 | 3.4 | 45.9 |
| Male | 508 | 3.39 | 27.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 533 | 5.55% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,008 | 10.49% |
| High School Graduate | 3,550 | 36.95% |
| Some College | 1,504 | 15.65% |
| Associates Degree | 688 | 7.16% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,622 | 16.88% |
| Graduate Degree | 703 | 7.32% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 5,890 | 5,320 | 1,548 |
| White | 2,530 | 2,007 | 688 |
| Hispanic | 1,098 | 639 | 91 |
| Multiple Races | 215 | 215 | 13 |
| Asian | 96 | 77 | 40 |
| Other Race | 91 | 74 | 25 |
| Islander | 71 | 71 | |
| Native American | 11 | 11 | 11 |
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%.
85.41% of Conyers residents speak only English, while 14.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.92% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 9,973 | 2,613 | 26.20% |
| Hispanic | 2,172 | 1,006 | 46.32% |
| White | 2,913 | 664 | 22.79% |
| Islander | 319 | 319 | 100.00% |
| Multiple | 320 | 139 | 43.44% |
| Asian | 227 | 14 | 6.17% |
| Other | 176 | 10 | 5.68% |
30.50%
Overall Poverty Rate
27.83%
Male Poverty Rate
32.74%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Conyers is Islander, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Conyers is Other, with 5.68% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.20%.
29.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.1%
Male Marriage Rate
25.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 395 | 5.85% |
| White | 266 | 7.42% |
| 2 or More | 68 | 28.45% |
| Hispanic | 55 | 4.41% |
| Asian | 14 | 11.11% |
| Indian | 11 | 100.00% |
13.28%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.14%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.7%
Labor Force Participation
56.7%
Employment Rate
10.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
89.50%
Native Born
10.50%
Foreign Born
4.60%
Non Citizen
89.50% of Conyers residents were born in the United States, with 50.47% having been born in Georgia. 4.60% 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 | 16,161 | 70 | 0.44% |
| 2019 | 16,091 | 70 | 0.44% |
| 2018 | 16,021 | 40 | 0.25% |
| 2017 | 15,981 | 70 | 0.44% |
| 2016 | 15,911 | 61 | 0.38% |
| 2015 | 15,850 | 166 | 1.06% |
| 2014 | 15,684 | 106 | 0.68% |
| 2013 | 15,578 | 184 | 1.20% |
| 2012 | 15,394 | 52 | 0.34% |
| 2011 | 15,342 | 52 | 0.34% |
| 2010 | 15,290 | 4,601 | 3.64% |
| 2000 | 10,689 | 3,309 | 3.77% |
| 1990 | 7,380 | 813 | 1.17% |
| 1980 | 6,567 | 1,677 | 2.99% |
| 1970 | 4,890 | 2,009 | 5.43% |
| 1960 | 2,881 | 0.00% |