Lithia Springs, Georgia Population 2024

16,108
15.5K16K16.5K17K17.5K18K201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024YearPopulation

Lithia Springs Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lithia Springs was:

  • Black or African American: 48.87%
  • White: 32.58%
  • Two or more races: 10.5%
  • Other race: 6.79%
  • Asian: 0.97%
  • Native American: 0.29%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Georgia
Land Area (mi²)
13.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,194.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-8.19% (-1,437)
The current population of Lithia Springs, Georgia is 16,108 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 17,545.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American7,88748.87%
White5,25832.58%
Two or more races1,69510.5%
Other race1,0956.79%
Asian1570.97%
Native American460.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
48.87%32.58%10.5%6.79%Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lithia Springs Population by Race

Lithia Springs Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070801.1K1K900800700600500400300200100001002003004005006007008009001K1.1KMaleFemale

Lithia Springs Median Age

29

Total

27.5

Male

31.2

Female

Lithia Springs Adults

There are 12,167 adults, (1,596 of whom are seniors) in Lithia Springs.

Lithia Springs Age Dependency

52.7

Age Dependency Ratio

15.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Lithia Springs Sex Ratio

Female8,65753.64%
Male7,48146.36%

Lithia Springs Population by Age

Lithia Springs Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,5452.4641.858.2
Non Family2,7011.2226.173.9
Married2,1513.1866.433.6
Female1,2693.4636.263.8
Male4243.7533.566.5

3.25

Average Family Size

2.46

Average Household Size

41.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

32.86%6.48%19.39%41.27%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllFemaleMaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Lithia Springs Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4514.64%
Associates Degree1,29913.36%
Bachelors Degree1,50615.48%
Graduate Degree97710.05%
High School Graduate2,97630.6%
Less Than 9th Grade6476.65%
Some College1,87019.23%
6.65%30.6%19.23%13.36%15.48%10.05%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lithia Springs Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lithia Springs Educational Attainment by Race

Native AmericanBlackWhiteAsian2+ RacesHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black4,8514,5981,462
White2,9862,786615
Hispanic1,545924229
2+ Races721556135
Other Race601327105
Asian1009370
Native American464638

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 82.61%.

Lithia Springs Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$47,904$43,281$47,987
Graduate Degree$0$107,578$41,282
High School Graduate$36,095$36,698$33,469
Less Than 9th Grade$36,000$29,926$40,821
Overall$40,461$37,349$40,905
Some College$40,813$37,274$41,117

$40,461

Average Earnings

$37,349

Average Male

$40,905

Average Female

Lithia Springs Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lithia Springs Language by Age

75.12%20.36%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lithia Springs Language

75.12% of Lithia Springs residents speak only English, while 24.88% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 20.36% of the population.

Lithia Springs Language

Lithia Springs Poverty by Race

OtherMultipleHispanicBlackNativeWhite0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black7,8751,50919.16%
Hispanic3,5331,17933.37%
Multiple1,64960136.45%
Other1,09545741.74%
White4,0653227.92%
Native46510.87%

19.27%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.59%

Male Poverty Rate

19.85%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lithia Springs

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lithia Springs is Other, with 41.74% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lithia Springs is White, with 7.92% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.16%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.35%.

Lithia Springs Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.22%
Some College14.2%
High School13.64%
Bachelors or Greater7.73%

Lithia Springs Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed55.81%
Male Unemployed30.22%
Male Employed10.41%
Female Employed6.62%

Lithia Springs Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lithia Springs Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$65,680$78,843
Households$54,982$64,660
Married Families$79,202$-999,999,999
Non Families$37,146$41,516
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lithia Springs Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.2%

Male Marriage Rate

35.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Lithia Springs Married by Age and Sex

55-6445-5435-44Over 6520-3401020304050607080

male

female

Lithia Springs Marriage

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 55-64.

Lithia Springs Marital Status by Race

AsianOtherRaceWhiteNonHispanicWhiteHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesBlackIndian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lithia Springs Marital Status

25.89%25.89%43.42%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

748

Number of Veterans

654

Male Veterans

94

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam317
Second Gulf War189
First Gulf War189
Korea35
World War II0

Lithia Springs Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+175
65 to 74173
18 to 34153
55 to 64151
35 to 5496

Lithia Springs Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack2+ RacesAsian050100150200250300350400450

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White43410.25%
Black2423.92%
2+ Races709%
Asian21.48%

Lithia Springs Veterans by Race

Lithia Springs Veterans by Education

15.64%42.91%38.64%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.94%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.55%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lithia Springs Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

68.6%

Labor Force Participation

65.3%

Employment Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

Lithia Springs Employment by Age

Other RaceAsianHispanicWhite Non-HispanicWhiteBlack2+ RacesNative American0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Lithia Springs Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Lithia Springs Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

8.85%86.03%Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

10.68%87.92%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

46.84%

Born in Lithia Springs

84.59%

Native Born

15.41%

Foreign Born

9.67%

Non Citizen

5.74%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

84.59% of Lithia Springs residents were born in the United States, with 46.84% having been born in Georgia. 9.67% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Lithia Springs Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202416,108440.27%
202316,064440.27%
202216,0201951.23%
202115,825-1,720-9.8%
202017,545-509-2.82%
201918,0548384.87%
201817,216-556-3.13%
201717,772290.16%
201617,7434972.88%
201517,2468625.26%
201416,384-355-2.12%
201316,7391891.14%
201216,5504762.96%
201116,0745833.76%
201015,49100%

Lithia Springs Population by Year