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 13,282. Lovejoy is currently growing at a rate of 4.74% annually and its population has increased by 29.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,277 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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	9,256	84.4%
White	1,000	9.12%
Two or more races	480	4.38%
Other race	163	1.49%
Native American	56	0.51%
Asian	12	0.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lovejoy Marital Status

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