Cumming is a city located in Cherokee County and Forsyth County Georgia. Cumming has a 2024 population of 7,989. It is also the county seat of Forsyth County. Cumming is currently growing at a rate of 2.03% annually and its population has increased by 8.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,355 in 2020.
The average household income in Cumming is $93,178 with a poverty rate of 18.34%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Cumming is 40.9 years, 34.5 years for males, and 50 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cumming was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,708 | 2.5 | 46.1 | 53.9 |
| Married | 1,127 | 3.25 | 76.4 | 23.6 |
| Non Family | 1,017 | 1.18 | 26 | 74 |
| Female | 480 | 3.41 | 25.8 | 74.2 |
| Male | 84 | 3.27 | 0 | 100 |
3.14
Average Family Size
2.5
Average Household Size
46.1%
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 asian people with a rate of 97.01%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 88.06%.
All
Male
Female
$46,479
Average Earnings
$46,074
Average Male
$50,000
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
76.98% of Cumming residents speak only English, while 23.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.29% of the population.
rate
18.34%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.06%
Male Poverty Rate
18.58%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cumming is Hispanic, with 41.25% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cumming is Other, with 2.65% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.95%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.8%
Male Marriage Rate
34.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
14.34%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.51%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.4%
Labor Force Participation
55.6%
Employment Rate
4.8%
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
49.49%
Born in Cumming
85.59%
Native Born
14.41%
Foreign Born
9.97%
Non Citizen
4.44%
Naturalized
85.59% of Cumming residents were born in the United States, with 49.49% having been born in Georgia. 9.97% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 8,781 | 158 | 1.83% |
| 2028 | 8,623 | 159 | 1.88% |
| 2027 | 8,464 | 158 | 1.9% |
| 2026 | 8,306 | 159 | 1.95% |
| 2025 | 8,147 | 158 | 1.98% |
| 2024 | 7,989 | 159 | 2.03% |
| 2023 | 7,830 | 158 | 2.06% |
| 2022 | 7,672 | 78 | 1.03% |
| 2021 | 7,594 | 239 | 3.25% |
| 2020 | 7,355 | 841 | 12.91% |
| 2019 | 6,514 | 69 | 1.07% |
| 2018 | 6,445 | 65 | 1.02% |
| 2017 | 6,380 | 127 | 2.03% |
| 2016 | 6,253 | 515 | 8.98% |
| 2015 | 5,738 | 106 | 1.88% |
| 2014 | 5,632 | 18 | 0.32% |
| 2013 | 5,614 | 33 | 0.59% |
| 2012 | 5,581 | 24 | 0.43% |
| 2011 | 5,557 | 39 | 0.71% |
| 2010 | 5,518 | 1,298 | 30.76% |
| 2000 | 4,220 | 1,392 | 49.22% |
| 1990 | 2,828 | 0 | 0% |