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Lovejoy

County:
Clayton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.907
State:
Georgia

Lovejoy is a city located in Clayton County, Georgia. Lovejoy has a 2025 population of 13,197 . Lovejoy is currently growing at a rate of 4.64% annually and its population has increased by 28.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,271 in 2020.

The average household income in Lovejoy is $78,740 with a poverty rate of 12.41%. The median age in Lovejoy is 29.2 years: 25 years for males, and 31.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.0 males.

13.2K
Total Population
4,540
Density (mi²)
585 4.64%
Growth

Lovejoy Population

Lovejoy Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lovejoy includes 84.4% Black or African American, 9.12% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (84.4%)

White (9.12%)

Two or more races (4.38%)

Other race (1.49%)

Native American (0.51%)

Asian (0.11%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American9,25684.4%
White1,0009.12%
Two or more races4804.38%
Other race1631.49%
Native American560.51%
Asian120.11%

Lovejoy Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lovejoy's average per capita income is $47,359. Household income levels show a median of $67,872. The poverty rate stands at 12.41%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$93,452-
Households$67,872$78,740
Families$63,393$74,530
Non Families$58,646$65,054

$47,359

Average Income

$67,872

Median Household Income

12.41%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)