City · Georgia
Grovetown, Georgia
Grovetown, city, in Columbia County, Georgia. Grovetown had 17,939 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 15.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 15,577 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 17,014 (±28). GEOID 1335716.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
17,939
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 15,577 · ACS 2020-2024: 17,014 ±28
Median household income
$85,660
±$16,611 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$254,300
±$22,240 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$1,407
±$119 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Grovetown and what county is it in?
Grovetown is a city in Columbia County, Georgia. It covers 5.3 square miles of land, 2,955 residents per square mile in 2020.
Grovetown is in the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 7 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 Grovetown, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 17,939 people lived in Grovetown on July 1, 2025, up 15.5% since 2020, faster than Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020 Census counted 15,577 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 17,014 (±28).
| Measure | Grovetown | Columbia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 17,014 ±28 | 162,434 | +2,961 |
| Households | 5,647 ±459 | 55,149 | +1,619 |
| Average household size | 3.01 ±0.24 | 2.93 | −0.48 |
| Housing units | 6,310 ±477 | 61,668 | +720 |
Grovetown's population since 2000
From 6,089 in 2000 to 17,939 in 2025: up 194.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Grovetown 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 Grovetown?
The median resident of Grovetown is 34.3 years old; 25.7% are under 18 and 9.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 39.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 39.3%. 6.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Grovetown | Columbia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.3 ±3.9 | 37.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.7% ±3.5 pts | 24.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 9.2% ±2.9 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Male | 47.4% ±3.3 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.9% ±3.3 pts | 8.0% | −5.7 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 39.9% ±6.6 pts | 63.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 39.3% ±6.3 pts | 18.7% | +11.6 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±1.6 pts | 4.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.3% ±3.0 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±1.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.4% ±2.5 pts | 7.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.2% ±3.7 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.8% ±3.3 pts | 14.0% | – |
| With a disability | 14.9% ±3.6 pts | 14.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.9% ±3.8 pts | 9.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.8% ±3.8 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.2% ±5.2 pts | 38.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.8% ±4.4 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.7% ±3.6 pts | 86.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.6% ±1.7 pts | 4.9% | – |
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 Grovetown earn?
Half of Grovetown's 5,647 households earn less than $85,660 a year (±$16,611), against $95,592 in Columbia County and $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $84,618 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Grovetown | Columbia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,660 ±$16,611 | $95,592 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $105,333 ±$12,108 | $119,651 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,553 ±$4,154 | $43,717 | +$7,279 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.1% ±4.8 pts | 7.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.9% ±9.6 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.5% ±4.2 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.0% ±1.8 pts | 96.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.5% ±5.0 pts | 91.6% | – |
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 Grovetown?
Owners occupy 59.1% of Grovetown's occupied homes and renters 40.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $254,300 by its owner (±$22,240). The median renter pays $1,407 a month including utilities, and 29.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Grovetown | Columbia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $254,300 ±$22,240 | $305,300 | +$58,743 |
| Median gross rent | $1,407 ±$119 | $1,409 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.3% ±10.9 pts | 37.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,686 ±$126 | $1,859 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.1% ±8.2 pts | 78.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.9% ±8.2 pts | 21.9% | – |
| Housing units | 6,310 ±477 | 61,668 | +720 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.9% ±2.4 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.2% ±9.7 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.3% ±7.0 pts | 79.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.5% ±3.4 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 9.1% ±4.2 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 34.4% ±6.9 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.2% ±2.5 pts | 3.1% | – |
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 Grovetown building?
Builders took permits for 197 new housing units in Grovetown in 2025 (125 in single-family houses), 11.0 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 Grovetown work and get to work?
79.3% of Grovetown's workers drive alone and 8.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.2 minutes.
| Measure | Grovetown | Columbia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.9% ±4.3 pts | 64.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% ±3.0 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.3% ±5.4 pts | 79.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.8% ±4.2 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.4% ±5.1 pts | 11.0% | +5.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.2 min ±2.3 | 24.9 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 Grovetown?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Grovetown, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $74,122 (Tract 305.08) to $85,825 (Tract 305.07).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 305.08Columbia County | 7,666 | $74,122 |
| Tract 305.07Columbia County | 7,090 | $85,825 |
| Tract 305.05Columbia County | 9,368 | $71,430 |
| Tract 305.03Columbia County | 12,906 | $81,777 |
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 Grovetown) · Census block assignment files
How does Grovetown compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Grovetown is the 2,110th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 68th-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Grovetown ranks 80th 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 | 68th | 537 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 57th | 297 |
| Residents per square mile | 27th | 360 |
| Median household income | 80th | 348 |
| Per capita income | 92nd | 357 |
| Median home value | 132nd | 346 |
| Median gross rent | 96th | 337 |
| Poverty rate | 230th | 302 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 118th | 343 |
| Median age | 252nd | 360 |
| Owner-occupied share | 180th | 354 |
| Work from home | 155th | 198 |
| Travel time to work | 179th | 359 |
Grovetown's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Grovetown 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 Grovetown?
10 of the 57 figures for Grovetown 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 Grovetown 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 Grovetown.