City · Georgia
Austell, Georgia
Austell, city, mostly in Cobb County (98.4% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Douglas County, Georgia. Austell had 8,339 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 6.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 7,713 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 8,447 (±515). GEOID 1304252.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
8,339
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 7,713 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,447 ±515
Median household income
$72,938
±$12,350 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$284,900
±$24,183 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$1,494
±$264 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Austell and what county is it in?
Austell is a city mostly in Cobb County (98.4% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Douglas County, Georgia. It covers 6.4 square miles of land, 1,210 residents per square mile in 2020.
Austell is in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 29 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cobb County | 7,587 | 98.4% |
| Douglas County | 126 | 1.6% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Austell, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 8,339 people lived in Austell on July 1, 2025, up 6.3% since 2020, faster than Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020 Census counted 7,713 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 8,447 (±515).
| Measure | Austell | Cobb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,447 ±515 | 775,208 | +1,242 |
| Households | 3,033 ±309 | 295,714 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.78 ±0.27 | 2.59 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,176 ±337 | 314,104 | no clear change |
Austell's population since 2000
From 5,359 in 2000 to 8,339 in 2025: up 55.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Austell as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Austell?
The median resident of Austell is 36.0 years old; 23.4% are under 18 and 6.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 66.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 15.5%. 12.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Austell | Cobb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.0 ±3.8 | 37.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.4% ±4.5 pts | 22.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 6.9% ±2.5 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Male | 45.4% ±6.4 pts | 48.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.5% ±9.1 pts | 15.1% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 14.1% ±4.7 pts | 47.1% | −17.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 66.8% ±9.6 pts | 26.4% | +13.5 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 5.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±1.8 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 12.2% ±6.2 pts | 16.5% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.2% ±8.6 pts | 21.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.6% ±3.0 pts | 6.1% | – |
| With a disability | 7.7% ±2.8 pts | 9.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.6% ±5.4 pts | 12.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.4% ±6.5 pts | 93.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.8% ±5.7 pts | 50.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.3% ±3.1 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.6% ±2.0 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 2.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Austell earn?
Half of Austell's 3,033 households earn less than $72,938 a year (±$12,350), against $102,738 in Cobb County and $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $65,905 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Austell | Cobb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,938 ±$12,350 | $102,738 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $103,034 ±$17,918 | $136,477 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,605 ±$7,015 | $52,646 | +$9,597 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.8% ±4.5 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.7% ±10.1 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.4% ±9.8 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.1% ±1.9 pts | 98.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.1% ±4.1 pts | 96.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Austell?
Owners occupy 64.6% of Austell's occupied homes and renters 35.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $284,900 by its owner (±$24,183). The median renter pays $1,494 a month including utilities, and 42.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Austell | Cobb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $284,900 ±$24,183 | $407,200 | +$120,972 |
| Median gross rent | $1,494 ±$264 | $1,730 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.3% ±20.2 pts | 40.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,400 ±$107 | $2,084 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.6% ±9.4 pts | 67.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.4% ±9.4 pts | 33.0% | – |
| Housing units | 3,176 ±337 | 314,104 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.4% ±2.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.8% ±8.0 pts | 65.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.4% ±1.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.0% ±4.3 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.3% ±2.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.5% ±1.6 pts | 3.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Austell building?
Builders took permits for 167 new housing units in Austell in 2025 (109 in single-family houses), 20.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.4 across Georgia.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Austell work and get to work?
68.1% of Austell's workers drive alone and 13.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.5 minutes.
| Measure | Austell | Cobb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.0% ±7.1 pts | 70.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% ±4.9 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 68.1% ±6.9 pts | 64.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 16.2% ±7.0 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.2% ±5.1 pts | 23.6% | +7.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.5 min ±5.4 | 29.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Austell?
1 census tract lies mostly in Austell, and 8 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 314.17Cobb County | 3,670 | $55,125 |
| Tract 314.09Cobb County | 5,850 | $71,970 |
| Tract 314.16Cobb County | 3,839 | $85,706 |
| Tract 314.15Cobb County | 2,084 | $77,562 |
| Tract 801.06Douglas County | 3,901 | $62,553 |
| Tract 313.23Cobb County | 3,261 | $109,091 |
| Tract 313.06Cobb County | 4,161 | $90,625 |
| Tract 314.14Cobb County | 3,978 | $124,250 |
| Tract 315.12Cobb County | 5,378 | $94,598 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Austell) · Census block assignment files
How does Austell compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Austell is the 3,642nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 113th-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Austell ranks 131st of 348 places in Georgia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 113th | 537 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 109th | 297 |
| Residents per square mile | 108th | 360 |
| Median household income | 131st | 348 |
| Per capita income | 90th | 357 |
| Median home value | 112th | 346 |
| Median gross rent | 86th | 337 |
| Poverty rate | 234th | 302 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 184th | 343 |
| Median age | 204th | 360 |
| Owner-occupied share | 130th | 354 |
| Work from home | 96th | 198 |
| Travel time to work | 86th | 359 |
Austell's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Austell with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Austell?
16 of the 57 figures for Austell on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Austell are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Austell.