City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Lithia Springs, GA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lithia Springs - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

16,138
Residents
$54,982
Median income
$199,500
Median home
$1,820
Median rent (state)

Lithia Springs - the verdict

Lithia Springs ranks in the 27th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

27th
percentile, household income
43rd
percentile, home value
76th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Lithia Springs, GA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 16,138 residents in Lithia Springs, a small town within Georgia. The typical household in Lithia Springs brings in $54,982 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 13.2%. Typical homes in Lithia Springs are valued around $199,500, and the median resident age is 29.0 years. 25.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 65.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 7 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Georgia scores 96.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,820 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Georgia, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 65.7 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

16,138 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$54,982 /yr

Poverty 13.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Lithia Springs compare to other US cities?

Here's how Lithia Springs stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 27% higher than other cities
Home value 43% pricier than other cities
Median rent 76% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Lithia Springs against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Georgia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Georgia-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Lithia Springs toward the top of Georgia's cities

Among the 638 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Lithia Springs ranks #1 - the 76th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lithia Springs only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#301 of 610
51st percentile in Georgia
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 638
76th percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#225 of 577
61st percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#286 of 637
55th percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#193 of 638
69th percentile in Georgia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Georgia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

27thIncome percentile

27th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lithia Springs's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$199,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 57% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Lithia Springs $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Lithia Springs, GA Lithia Springs, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lithia Springs, GA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Lithia Springs, GA median $54,982/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Lithia Springs, GA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Lithia Springs, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
16,138
Median Income
$54,982
Median Home Value
$199,500
Median Age
29.0
Poverty Rate
13.2%
Labor force participation
65.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.5%

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.0%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.8%
Walk
0.3%
Work from Home
10.9%
Other
3.5%

Based on 8,240 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Georgia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Georgia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Georgia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lithia Springs sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,820/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
65.7 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

St. Simons
16,026 people
Dublin
16,023 people
Americus
15,910 people
Grovetown
16,516 people
Fairburn
16,609 people
Milledgeville
16,873 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lithia Springs's 16,138 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Grandville, MI
16,135 people
Hermitage, PA
16,132 people
Center Point, AL
16,125 people
Fort Drum, NY
16,124 people
Douglas, AZ
16,118 people
Ripon, CA
16,117 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lithia Springs's $54,982 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Middletown, OH
$54,985 median income
Abingdon, VA
$54,976 median income
Weslaco, TX
$54,995 median income
Independence, WI
$54,967 median income
Gurley, AL
$55,000 median income
Brevig Mission, AK
$55,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lithia Springs, GA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Lithia Springs, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 32.6% 48.9% 6.8% 10.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 21.9% White 32.6% Black or African American 48.9% Asian 1.0% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.8% Two or more races 10.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Lithia Springs compares to nearby Georgia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Lithia Springs (this city) 16,138 $54,982
St. Simons 16,026 $105,944
Dublin 16,023 $40,417
Americus 15,910 $39,527
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lithia Springs, GA?

What is the population of Lithia Springs, GA? +

Lithia Springs, GA has a population of 16,138 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lithia Springs, GA? +

Median annual household income in Lithia Springs runs $54,982, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lithia Springs? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lithia Springs; the closest available measure is the Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Lithia Springs, GA? +

Lithia Springs's median home value sits at $199,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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