Norcross is a city located in Gwinnett County Georgia. With a 2023 population of 17,821, it is the 59th largest city in Georgia and the 2068th largest city in the United States.Norcross is currently growing at a rate of 0.51% annually and its population has increased by 1.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,553 in 2020. Spanning over 6 miles, Norcross has a population density of 2,922 people per square mile.
The average household income in Norcross is $72,272 with a poverty rate of 19.13%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Norcross is 33.6 years, 33.7 years for males, and 33.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Norcross was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.63
Average Family Size
2.99
Average Household Size
56.6%
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 white people with a rate of 84.92%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 44.98%.
All
Male
Female
$34,885
Average Earnings
$34,537
Average Male
$35,886
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
49.9% of Norcross residents speak only English, while 50.1% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 37.62% of the population.
rate
19.13%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.1%
Male Poverty Rate
18.81%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Norcross is Multiple, with 41.37% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Norcross is White, with 10.07% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.57%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.11%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.6%
Male Marriage Rate
48.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
320
Number of Veterans
299
Male Veterans
21
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
10.63%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
72.2%
Labor Force Participation
68.2%
Employment Rate
5.4%
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
38.75%
Born in Norcross
63.74%
Native Born
32.4%
Foreign Born
22.48%
Non Citizen
9.92%
Naturalized
63.74% of Norcross residents were born in the United States, with 38.75% having been born in Georgia. 22.48% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.