Roswell, Georgia Population 2023

94,180

Roswell is a city located in Fulton County Georgia. With a 2023 population of 94,180, it is the 7th largest city in Georgia and the 383rd largest city in the United States.Roswell is currently growing at a rate of 0.48% annually and its population has increased by 1.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 92,833 in 2020. Spanning over 42 miles, Roswell has a population density of 2,313 people per square mile.

The average household income in Roswell is $134,775 with a poverty rate of 7.76%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Roswell is 39.5 years, 37.4 years for males, and 41.4 years for females.

Roswell Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Roswell was:

  • White: 72.92%
  • Black or African American: 13.31%
  • Two or more races: 5.75%
  • Other race: 3.93%
  • Asian: 3.74%
  • Native American: 0.33%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.02%
The current population of Roswell, Georgia is 94,180 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 92,833.

Roswell, Georgia Population 2023

Roswell Metro Area Population by Year

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Roswell Population by Race

Roswell Population Pyramid 2023

Roswell Median Age

39.5

Total

37.4

Male

41.4

Female

Roswell Adults

There are 71,079 adults, (13,521 of whom are seniors) in Roswell.

Roswell Age Dependency

64.8

Age Dependency Ratio

23.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Roswell Sex Ratio

Female48,17550.77%
Male46,70949.23%

Roswell Population by Age

Roswell Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.2

Average Family Size

2.71

Average Household Size

70.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Roswell Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Roswell Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Roswell Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 88.2%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 74.65%.

Roswell Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$55,471

Average Earnings

$72,959

Average Male

$44,859

Average Female

Roswell Earnings by Educational Attainment

Roswell Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Roswell Language

76.78% of Roswell residents speak only English, while 23.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.13% of the population.

Roswell Language

Roswell Poverty by Race

rate

7.76%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.6%

Male Poverty Rate

7.79%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Roswell

The race most likely to be in poverty in Roswell is Hispanic, with 18.55% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Roswell is Asian, with 2.56% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.9%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.52%.

Roswell Poverty

Roswell Poverty Rate by Education

Roswell Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Roswell Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Roswell Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.1%

Male Marriage Rate

54.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Roswell Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Roswell Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Roswell Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Roswell Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

4,193

Number of Veterans

3,717

Male Veterans

476

Female Veterans

Roswell Veterans by War

Roswell Veterans by Age

count

Roswell Veterans by Race

Roswell Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.87%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.7%

Veteran Disability Rate

Roswell Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.8%

Labor Force Participation

66.9%

Employment Rate

4%

Unemployment Rate

Roswell Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Roswell Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Roswell Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

34.04%

Born in Roswell

82.45%

Native Born

19.76%

Foreign Born

10.22%

Non Citizen

9.53%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

82.45% of Roswell residents were born in the United States, with 34.04% having been born in Georgia. 10.22% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Roswell Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Roswell Population by Year