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Powder Springs

County:
Cobb County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.026
State:
Georgia

Powder Springs is a city located in Cobb County, Georgia. Powder Springs has a 2026 population of 20,991. Powder Springs is currently growing at a rate of 3.35% annually and its population has increased by 24.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,914 in 2020.

The median household income in Powder Springs is $105,070 with a poverty rate of 14.56%. The median age in Powder Springs is 41.1 years: 38.4 years for males, and 42.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.5 males.

21K
Total Population
2,615
Density (mi²)
680 3.35%
Growth

Powder Springs Population

Powder Springs Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202620,9916803.35%
202520,3116793.46%
202419,6325853.07%
202319,0471,6499.48%
202217,3982751.61%
202117,1232091.24%
202016,91440.02%
201915,7794102.67%
201815,3693682.45%
201715,001360.24%
201614,9652061.4%
201514,7592211.52%
201414,5381481.03%
201314,3901481.04%
201214,2421180.84%
201114,1241581.13%
201013,966260.19%
200012,4815,58881.07%
19906,8933,512103.87%
19803,38182232.12%
19702,55900%

Median Age

Overall: 41.1 years
Female: 42.9 years
Male: 38.4 years

Powder Springs Adults

There are 13,593 adults, (2,494 of whom are seniors) in Powder Springs.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,404 (52.2%)
Male: 8,605 (47.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Powder Springs includes 51.52% Black or African American, 25.42% White, 13.24% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American9,27951.52%
White4,57725.42%
Other race2,38413.24%
Two or more races1,4678.15%
Asian2941.63%
Native American80.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2,03911.32%
Two or more races8314.61%
White1670.93%
Black or African American620.34%
Asian230.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American9,21751.18%
White4,41024.49%
Two or more races6363.53%
Other race3451.92%
Asian2711.5%
Native American80.04%

Powder Springs Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Powder Springs ' average per capita income is $60,046. Household income levels show a median of $105,070. The poverty rate stands at 14.56%.

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$140,352-
Families$116,425$124,617
Households$105,070$113,810
Non Families$67,818$85,960

$60,046

Average Income

$105,070

Median Household Income

14.56%

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)