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Avondale Estates, Georgia
Avondale Estates, city, in DeKalb County, Georgia. Avondale Estates had 3,543 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,567 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,530 (±19). GEOID 1304644.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,543
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,567 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,530 ±19
Median household income
$123,795
±$12,167 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$553,900
±$46,196 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$1,557
±$227 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Avondale Estates and what county is it in?
Avondale Estates is a city in DeKalb County, Georgia. It covers 1.2 square miles of land, 2,917 residents per square mile in 2020.
Avondale Estates is in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 29 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Avondale Estates, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,543 people lived in Avondale Estates on July 1, 2025, down 0.8% since 2020, while Georgia grew 5.5%. The 2020 Census counted 3,567 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,530 (±19).
| Measure | Avondale Estates | DeKalb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,530 ±19 | 765,351 | +386 |
| Households | 1,651 ±147 | 287,239 | +229 |
| Average household size | 2.14 ±0.19 | 2.63 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,931 ±230 | 330,830 | +461 |
Avondale Estates's population since 2000
From 2,609 in 2000 to 3,543 in 2025: up 35.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Avondale Estates 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 Avondale Estates?
The median resident of Avondale Estates is 48.8 years old; 19.0% are under 18 and 24.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 11.0%. 6.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Avondale Estates | DeKalb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.8 ±3.2 | 36.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.0% ±3.5 pts | 22.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.4% ±4.7 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Male | 51.0% ±3.5 pts | 47.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1% ±1.5 pts | 10.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.1% ±7.0 pts | 27.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.0% ±4.9 pts | 50.4% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 6.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.9% ±3.4 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.9% ±3.3 pts | 17.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.0% ±3.5 pts | 21.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.9% ±3.3 pts | 5.4% | – |
| With a disability | 8.5% ±2.9 pts | 12.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.1% ±4.2 pts | 12.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.0% ±0.8 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 78.7% ±6.3 pts | 47.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 43.7% ±7.0 pts | 21.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.5% ±3.8 pts | 85.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 3.0% | – |
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 Avondale Estates earn?
Half of Avondale Estates's 1,651 households earn less than $123,795 a year (±$12,167), against $80,644 in DeKalb County and $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $135,376 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Avondale Estates | DeKalb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $123,795 ±$12,167 | $80,644 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $158,994 ±$22,748 | $119,788 | – |
| Per capita income | $75,338 ±$10,563 | $46,998 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.3% ±3.4 pts | 13.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.4% ±3.5 pts | 20.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.7% ±2.2 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±2.8 pts | 96.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.4% ±3.8 pts | 93.7% | – |
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 Avondale Estates?
Owners occupy 81.6% of Avondale Estates's occupied homes and renters 18.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $553,900 by its owner (±$46,196). The median renter pays $1,557 a month including utilities, and 63.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Avondale Estates | DeKalb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $553,900 ±$46,196 | $357,800 | +$96,820 |
| Median gross rent | $1,557 ±$227 | $1,692 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 63.5% ±22.7 pts | 48.9% | +34.2 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,592 ±$224 | $1,979 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.6% ±7.4 pts | 58.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.4% ±7.4 pts | 41.2% | – |
| Housing units | 1,931 ±230 | 330,830 | +461 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 29.8% ±25.3 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 58.4% ±7.0 pts | 55.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.6% ±4.7 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.5% ±6.2 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.7% ±4.0 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.2% ±3.5 pts | 7.3% | – |
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 Avondale Estates building?
Builders took permits for 66 new housing units in Avondale Estates in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 18.6 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 Avondale Estates work and get to work?
50.2% of Avondale Estates's workers drive alone and 37.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.0 minutes.
| Measure | Avondale Estates | DeKalb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.5% ±6.4 pts | 68.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 50.2% ±8.7 pts | 61.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.8% ±6.3 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Walked | 2.4% ±2.2 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 37.0% ±8.8 pts | 22.6% | +22.9 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.0 min ±4.8 | 30.4 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 Avondale Estates?
1 census tract lies mostly in Avondale Estates, and 6 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 230DeKalb County | 2,253 | $127,865 |
| Tract 231.02DeKalb County | 2,826 | $54,258 |
| Tract 231.13DeKalb County | 3,391 | $56,327 |
| Tract 229DeKalb County | 4,353 | $118,462 |
| Tract 222.03DeKalb County | 2,680 | $91,861 |
| Tract 221DeKalb County | 3,818 | $59,083 |
| Tract 231.12DeKalb County | 3,652 | $44,946 |
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 Avondale Estates) · Census block assignment files
How does Avondale Estates compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Avondale Estates is the 5,840th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 182nd-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Avondale Estates ranks 18th 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 | 182nd | 537 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 238th | 297 |
| Residents per square mile | 28th | 360 |
| Median household income | 18th | 348 |
| Per capita income | 7th | 357 |
| Median home value | 17th | 346 |
| Median gross rent | 74th | 337 |
| Poverty rate | 284th | 302 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd | 343 |
| Median age | 13th | 360 |
| Owner-occupied share | 45th | 354 |
| Work from home | 5th | 198 |
| Travel time to work | 98th | 359 |
Avondale Estates's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Avondale Estates 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 Avondale Estates?
18 of the 57 figures for Avondale Estates 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 Avondale Estates 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 Avondale Estates.