Snellville, Georgia Population 2024

22,557

Snellville Demographics

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

  • Black or African American: 40.12%
  • White: 39.39%
  • Asian: 9.05%
  • Two or more races: 5.87%
  • Other race: 5.57%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
State
Georgia
Land Area (mi²)
10.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,149.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
9.52% (1,961)
The current population of Snellville, Georgia is 22,557 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 20,596.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American8,38340.12%
White8,23039.39%
Asian1,8919.05%
Two or more races1,2265.87%
Other race1,1645.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10%
Native American00%

Black or African American

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Snellville Population by Race

Snellville Population Pyramid 2024

Snellville Median Age

42.1

Total

41.4

Male

42.8

Female

Snellville Adults

There are 16,397 adults, (3,666 of whom are seniors) in Snellville.

Snellville Age Dependency

64.1

Age Dependency Ratio

28.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Snellville Sex Ratio

Female11,05252.89%
Male9,84347.11%

Snellville Population by Age

Snellville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,7923.0179.620.4
Married4,2233.4782.417.6
Non Family1,4981.3684.415.6
Female8563.3966.733.3
Male2154.0342.357.7

3.39

Average Family Size

3.01

Average Household Size

79.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Snellville Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,0797.32%
Associates Degree1,50910.23%
Bachelors Degree4,27629%
Graduate Degree1,1938.09%
High School Graduate3,46823.52%
Less Than 9th Grade2681.82%
Some College2,95120.01%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Snellville Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Snellville Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,2265,6892,194
Black5,2904,9981,836
Hispanic1,5751,233411
Asian1,3111,160862
2+ Races729613192
Other Race702545180
Islander111

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Snellville Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$57,924$49,206$68,540
Graduate Degree$64,063$59,939$64,271
High School Graduate$45,616$57,708$43,889
Less Than 9th Grade$33,268$36,250$18,995
Overall$49,291$49,397$49,050
Some College$41,751$54,333$35,795

$49,291

Average Earnings

$49,397

Average Male

$49,050

Average Female

Snellville Earnings by Educational Attainment

Snellville Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Snellville Language

70.58% of Snellville residents speak only English, while 29.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.24% of the population.

Snellville Language

Snellville Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Asian1,89148625.7%
Black8,2413754.55%
White7,0913404.79%
Multiple1,2261028.32%
Hispanic2,795602.15%
Other1,164110.95%
Islander11100%

6.48%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.6%

Male Poverty Rate

8.16%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Snellville

The race most likely to be in poverty in Snellville is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Snellville is Other, with 0.95% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.3%.

Snellville Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade13.95%
High School8.72%
Bachelors or Greater2.39%
Some College1.95%

Snellville Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed24.02%
Female Unemployed11.36%
Female Employed2.32%
Male Employed1.65%

Snellville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Snellville Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$94,195$110,160
Households$88,586$101,877
Married Families$103,003$-999,999,999
Non Families$48,846$64,457

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Snellville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.8%

Male Marriage Rate

50.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Snellville Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Snellville Marriage

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 55-64.

Snellville Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Snellville Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,313

Number of Veterans

1,070

Male Veterans

243

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam380
Second Gulf War270
First Gulf War247
Korea162
World War II9

Snellville Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+372
35 to 54315
65 to 74287
55 to 64202
18 to 34137

Snellville Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White75710.61%
Black4517.69%
Hispanic633.4%
Asian603.4%
2+ Races242.78%
Other Race212.76%

Snellville Veterans by Race

Snellville Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.03%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.24%

Veteran Disability Rate

Snellville Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.6%

Labor Force Participation

58.1%

Employment Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

Snellville Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Snellville Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Snellville 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

36.19%

Born in Snellville

77.19%

Native Born

22.81%

Foreign Born

5.75%

Non Citizen

17.06%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

77.19% of Snellville residents were born in the United States, with 36.19% having been born in Georgia. 5.75% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Snellville Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202925,0084902%
202824,5184902.04%
202724,0284912.09%
202623,5374902.13%
202523,0474902.17%
202422,5574902.22%
202322,067420.19%
202222,0251,1625.57%
202120,8632671.3%
202020,5965012.49%
201920,0951900.95%
201819,9051830.93%
201719,722680.35%
201619,6541090.56%
201519,5452771.44%
201419,2681710.9%
201319,0972131.13%
201218,8842671.43%
201118,6173001.64%
201018,31700%
200015,3513,26727.04%
199012,0843,57041.93%
19808,514-16,494-65.95%

Snellville Population by Year