State
County
Land Area (mi²)
7.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,252.80/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
2.55%
Growth Since 2010
18.95%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Powder Springs is a city located in Cobb County Georgia. With a 2020 population of 16,582, it is the 67th largest city in Georgia and the 2174th largest city in the United States . Powder Springs is currently growing at a rate of 2.55% annually and its population has increased by 18.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,940 in 2010. Powder Springs reached it's highest population of 16,582 in 2021. Spanning over 7 miles, Powder Springs has a population density of 2,253 people per square mile.
The average household income in Powder Springs is $85,340 with a poverty rate of 6.87%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,244 per month, and the median house value is $167,500. The median age in Powder Springs is 38 years, 38.5 years for males, and 37.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Powder Springs was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 8,470 | 55.86% |
| White | 5,047 | 33.28% |
| Some Other Race | 665 | 4.39% |
| Two or More Races | 521 | 3.44% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 255 | 1.68% |
| Asian | 200 | 1.32% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.03% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,125 | 2.91 | 77.7 |
| Married | 2,577 | 3.55 | 82.1 |
| Non Family | 1,226 | 1.31 | 74.8 |
| Female | 973 | 3.07 | 67.6 |
| Male | 349 | 3.42 | 83.7 |
3.35
Average Family Size
2.91
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 366 | 3.58% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 352 | 3.45% |
| High School Graduate | 2,709 | 26.52% |
| Some College | 2,418 | 23.67% |
| Associates Degree | 918 | 8.99% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,470 | 24.18% |
| Graduate Degree | 983 | 9.62% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 5,346 | 5,083 | 1,897 |
| White | 3,648 | 3,410 | 1,282 |
| Hispanic | 1,113 | 899 | 235 |
| Other Race | 317 | 238 | 22 |
| Native American | 128 | 18 | |
| Asian | 114 | 100 | 62 |
| 2+ Races | 99 | 99 | 21 |
| Islander | 5 | 5 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 54.39%.
$40,381
Average Earnings
$40,075
Average Male
$40,588
Average Female
84.23% of Powder Springs residents speak only English, while 15.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.34% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 8,329 | 516 | 6.20% |
| White | 4,071 | 447 | 10.98% |
| Hispanic | 2,307 | 45 | 1.95% |
| Other | 665 | 27 | 4.06% |
| Multiple | 521 | 18 | 3.45% |
| Asian | 200 | 14 | 7.00% |
6.87%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.20%
Male Poverty Rate
8.21%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Powder Springs is White, with 10.98% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Powder Springs is Hispanic, with 1.95% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.25%.
47.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.3%
Male Marriage Rate
42.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 564 | 9.44% |
| White | 546 | 12.19% |
| Hispanic | 18 | 1.28% |
| Other Race | 12 | 2.94% |
| Islander | 5 | 100.00% |
5.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.09%
Veteran Disability Rate
68.5%
Labor Force Participation
64.1%
Employment Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
88.19%
Native Born
11.81%
Foreign Born
4.13%
Non Citizen
7.68%
Naturalized
88.19% of Powder Springs residents were born in the United States, with 40.92% having been born in Georgia. 4.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 16,582 | 412 | 2.55% |
| 2020 | 16,170 | 412 | 2.61% |
| 2019 | 15,758 | 412 | 2.68% |
| 2018 | 15,346 | 360 | 2.40% |
| 2017 | 14,986 | 33 | 0.22% |
| 2016 | 14,953 | 200 | 1.36% |
| 2015 | 14,753 | 222 | 1.53% |
| 2014 | 14,531 | 146 | 1.01% |
| 2013 | 14,385 | 148 | 1.04% |
| 2012 | 14,237 | 117 | 0.83% |
| 2011 | 14,120 | 156 | 1.12% |
| 2010 | 13,964 | 1,483 | 1.13% |
| 2000 | 12,481 | 5,588 | 6.12% |
| 1990 | 6,893 | 3,512 | 7.38% |
| 1980 | 3,381 | 822 | 2.82% |
| 1970 | 2,559 | 0.00% |