State
County
Land Area (mi²)
24.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,517.60/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.43%
Growth Since 2010
8.47%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Peachtree City is a city located in Fayette County Georgia. With a 2020 population of 37,275, it is the 24th largest city in Georgia and the 1050th largest city in the United States . Peachtree City is currently growing at a rate of 1.43% annually and its population has increased by 8.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 34,364 in 2010. Peachtree City reached it's highest population of 37,275 in 2021. Spanning over 25 miles, Peachtree City has a population density of 1,518 people per square mile.
The average household income in Peachtree City is $135,405 with a poverty rate of 5.57%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,408 per month, and the median house value is $338,900. The median age in Peachtree City is 43.7 years, 43.3 years for males, and 44.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Peachtree City was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 28,542 | 80.53% |
| Black or African American | 2,592 | 7.31% |
| Asian | 2,249 | 6.35% |
| Two or More Races | 1,485 | 4.19% |
| Some Other Race | 397 | 1.12% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 148 | 0.42% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 30 | 0.08% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 13,416 | 2.63 | 74.8 |
| Married | 8,458 | 3.18 | 84.5 |
| Non Family | 3,608 | 1.15 | 58.9 |
| Female | 1,038 | 3.29 | 52.9 |
| Male | 312 | 2.66 | 67.9 |
3.15
Average Family Size
2.63
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 77 | 0.32% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 388 | 1.60% |
| High School Graduate | 3,485 | 14.41% |
| Some College | 4,768 | 19.72% |
| Associates Degree | 1,621 | 6.70% |
| Bachelors Degree | 8,807 | 36.42% |
| Graduate Degree | 5,038 | 20.83% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 19,130 | 18,816 | 11,212 |
| Black | 1,627 | 1,539 | 689 |
| Asian | 1,398 | 1,388 | 1,051 |
| Hispanic | 1,303 | 1,218 | 559 |
| 2+ Races | 668 | 668 | 289 |
| Other Race | 218 | 218 | 185 |
| Islander | 106 | 106 | |
| Native American | 30 | 30 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 84.86%.
$62,529
Average Earnings
$92,301
Average Male
$40,862
Average Female
88.46% of Peachtree City residents speak only English, while 11.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.16% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 26,681 | 1,168 | 4.38% |
| Hispanic | 2,292 | 350 | 15.27% |
| Multiple | 1,485 | 213 | 14.34% |
| Black | 2,555 | 210 | 8.22% |
| Asian | 2,249 | 52 | 2.31% |
5.57%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.07%
Male Poverty Rate
6.04%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Peachtree City is Hispanic, with 15.27% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Peachtree City is Asian, with 2.31% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.62%.
61.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.8%
Male Marriage Rate
57.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,558 | 11.54% |
| 2+ Races | 125 | 14.99% |
| Black | 120 | 6.98% |
| Asian | 80 | 5.33% |
| Hispanic | 67 | 4.11% |
| Other Race | 12 | 4.82% |
0.93%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.82%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.7%
Labor Force Participation
58.9%
Employment Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
88.59%
Native Born
11.41%
Foreign Born
6.36%
Non Citizen
5.05%
Naturalized
88.59% of Peachtree City residents were born in the United States, with 28.26% having been born in Georgia. 6.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 37,275 | 526 | 1.43% |
| 2020 | 36,749 | 526 | 1.45% |
| 2019 | 36,223 | 526 | 1.47% |
| 2018 | 35,697 | 417 | 1.18% |
| 2017 | 35,280 | 286 | 0.82% |
| 2016 | 34,994 | -6 | -0.02% |
| 2015 | 35,000 | 131 | 0.38% |
| 2014 | 34,869 | 131 | 0.38% |
| 2013 | 34,738 | 162 | 0.47% |
| 2012 | 34,576 | 40 | 0.12% |
| 2011 | 34,536 | 41 | 0.12% |
| 2010 | 34,495 | 2,915 | 0.89% |
| 2000 | 31,580 | 12,553 | 5.20% |
| 1990 | 19,027 | 12,598 | 11.46% |
| 1980 | 6,429 | 0.00% |