Powder Springs is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 15,438, it is the 69th largest city in Georgia and the 2264th largest city in the United States. Powder Springs is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually and its population has increased by 10.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,940 in 2010. Spanning over 7 miles, Powder Springs has a population density of 2,097 people per square mile.
The average household income in Powder Springs is $78,306 with a poverty rate of 10.41%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,175 per month, and the median house value is $154,600. The median age in Powder Springs is 39.2 years, 37.9 years for males, and 39.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Powder Springs was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 8,722 | 58.36% |
| White | 4,721 | 31.59% |
| Some Other Race | 754 | 5.05% |
| Two or More Races | 487 | 3.26% |
| Asian | 240 | 1.61% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 21 | 0.14% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,277 | 2.79 | 74.5 |
| Married | 2,557 | 3.34 | 81.8 |
| Non Family | 1,350 | 1.21 | 73 |
| Female | 1,002 | 3.11 | 63.2 |
| Male | 368 | 3.9 | 59.2 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 368 | 3.68% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 353 | 3.53% |
| High School Graduate | 2,310 | 23.13% |
| Some College | 2,461 | 24.64% |
| Associates Degree | 1,047 | 10.48% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,521 | 25.24% |
| Graduate Degree | 927 | 9.28% |
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 asian people with a rate of 56.21%.
$40,334
Average Earnings
$40,114
Average Male
$40,552
Average Female
84.66% of Powder Springs residents speak only English, while 15.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.77% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 8,495 | 899 | 10.58% |
| White | 3,993 | 424 | 10.62% |
| Hispanic | 1,513 | 162 | 10.71% |
| Other | 754 | 122 | 16.18% |
| Multiple | 487 | 45 | 9.24% |
| Native | 20 | 16 | 80.00% |
| Asian | 240 | 9 | 3.75% |
10.41%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.20%
Male Poverty Rate
11.38%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Powder Springs is Native, with 80.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Powder Springs is Asian, with 3.75% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.51%.
48.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.6%
Male Marriage Rate
42.0%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 591 | 9.55% |
| White | 581 | 14.12% |
| Hispanic | 20 | 2.29% |
| Other | 10 | 2.28% |
4.79%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.46%
Veteran Disability Rate
68.6%
Labor Force Participation
63.6%
Employment Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
87.65%
Native Born
12.35%
Foreign Born
4.90%
Non Citizen
87.65% of Powder Springs residents were born in the United States, with 41.60% having been born in Georgia. 4.90% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15,438 | 30 | 0.19% |
| 2019 | 15,408 | 30 | 0.20% |
| 2018 | 15,378 | 372 | 2.48% |
| 2017 | 15,006 | 30 | 0.20% |
| 2016 | 14,976 | 204 | 1.38% |
| 2015 | 14,772 | 222 | 1.53% |
| 2014 | 14,550 | 151 | 1.05% |
| 2013 | 14,399 | 149 | 1.05% |
| 2012 | 14,250 | 116 | 0.82% |
| 2011 | 14,134 | 158 | 1.13% |
| 2010 | 13,976 | 1,495 | 1.14% |
| 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% |