Coweta County, Georgia's estimated population is 151,492 with a growth rate of 1.89% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Coweta County, Georgia is the 17th largest county in Georgia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 151,492 | 2,814 | 1.89% |
| 2019 | 148,678 | 2,814 | 1.93% |
| 2018 | 145,864 | 2,814 | 1.97% |
| 2017 | 143,050 | 2,631 | 1.87% |
| 2016 | 140,419 | 2,313 | 1.67% |
| 2015 | 138,106 | 2,966 | 2.19% |
| 2014 | 135,140 | 2,203 | 1.66% |
| 2013 | 132,937 | 2,362 | 1.81% |
| 2012 | 130,575 | 1,230 | 0.95% |
| 2011 | 129,345 | 1,426 | 1.11% |
| 2010 | 127,919 | 74,066 | 137.53% |
| 1990 | 53,853 | 14,585 | 37.14% |
| 1980 | 39,268 | 6,958 | 21.54% |
| 1970 | 32,310 | 3,417 | 11.83% |
| 1960 | 28,893 | 1,107 | 3.98% |
| 1950 | 27,786 | 814 | 3.02% |
| 1940 | 26,972 | 1,845 | 7.34% |
| 1930 | 25,127 | -3,920 | -13.50% |
| 1920 | 29,047 | 247 | 0.86% |
| 1910 | 28,800 | 3,820 | 15.29% |
| 1900 | 24,980 | 2,626 | 11.75% |
| 1890 | 22,354 | 1,245 | 5.90% |
| 1880 | 21,109 | 5,234 | 32.97% |
| 1870 | 15,875 | 1,172 | 7.97% |
| 1860 | 14,703 | 1,068 | 7.83% |
| 1850 | 13,635 | 3,271 | 31.56% |
| 1840 | 10,364 | 5,361 | 107.16% |
| 1830 | 5,003 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 107,831 | 76.74% |
| Black or African American | 24,730 | 17.60% |
| Two or More Races | 3,321 | 2.36% |
| Asian | 2,702 | 1.92% |
| Some Other Race | 1,591 | 1.13% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 307 | 0.22% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 34 | 0.02% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 51,308 | 2.73 | 72.1 |
| Married | 29,364 | 3.24 | 83.7 |
| Non Family | 13,304 | 1.27 | 60.8 |
| Female | 6,737 | 3.28 | 46.8 |
| Male | 1,903 | 3.08 | 62.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 3,493 | 3.73% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 7,005 | 7.49% |
| High School Graduate | 26,772 | 28.63% |
| Some College | 21,496 | 22.98% |
| Associates Degree | 6,861 | 7.34% |
| Bachelors Degree | 19,140 | 20.47% |
| Graduate Degree | 8,755 | 9.36% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69,490 | 63,671 | 22,425 |
| Black | 15,534 | 12,771 | 3,198 |
| Hispanic | 5,475 | 3,923 | 1,200 |
| Asian | 1,681 | 1,530 | 668 |
| Multiple Races | 1,244 | 1,000 | 368 |
| Other Race | 1,074 | 808 | 445 |
| Native American | 223 | 179 | 5 |
| Islander | 34 | 34 |
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 other race people with a rate of 41.43%.
$43,109
Average Earnings
$53,347
Average Male
$33,078
Average Female
91.13% of Coweta County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 8.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.60% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99,702 | 7,353 | 7.37% |
| Black | 24,443 | 4,905 | 20.07% |
| Hispanic | 9,505 | 2,580 | 27.14% |
| Multiple | 3,307 | 457 | 13.82% |
| Other | 1,591 | 289 | 18.16% |
| Asian | 2,688 | 178 | 6.62% |
| Native | 262 | 44 | 16.79% |
11.06%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.34%
Male Poverty Rate
12.69%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Coweta County, Georgia is Hispanic, with 27.14% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Coweta County, Georgia is Asian, with 6.62% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.21%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.22%.
55.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.1%
Male Marriage Rate
53.2%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,977 | 9.73% |
| Black | 1,425 | 7.89% |
| Hispanic | 467 | 7.36% |
| Other | 155 | 12.67% |
| 2 or More | 151 | 9.84% |
| Asian | 20 | 0.97% |
| Indian | 15 | 6.73% |
4.50%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
66%
Labor Force Participation
62.8%
Employment Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
93.95%
Native Born
6.05%
Foreign Born
3.45%
Non Citizen
93.95% of Coweta County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 57.42% having been born in Georgia. 3.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.