City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Lovejoy, GA

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

10,967
Residents
$67,872
Median income
$228,500
Median home
$1,820
Median rent (state)

Lovejoy - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Lovejoy lands in the 47th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

47th
percentile, household income
50th
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: Lovejoy, GA

10,967 people live in Lovejoy, Georgia - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Lovejoy households earn a median of $67,872 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.5%. Home values in Lovejoy run a median of $228,500, and the median resident age is 29.2 years. 28.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 62.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 237 residential building permits were authorized in Lovejoy (Slowing), down 13% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Georgia at 96.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,820 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Georgia run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 86.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

10,967 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$67,872 /yr

Poverty 8.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Lovejoy compare to other US cities?

Lovejoy measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 47% higher than other cities
Home value 50% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Lovejoy's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Georgia, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

47thIncome percentile

47th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lovejoy's home value compares nationally

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

$228,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 50% 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%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Lovejoy $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 - Lovejoy, GA Lovejoy, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lovejoy, 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 Lovejoy, GA median $67,872/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%
Lovejoy, 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 Lovejoy, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 28.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.8%

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

Population
10,967
Median Income
$67,872
Median Home Value
$228,500
Median Age
29.2
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Labor force participation
62.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
28.4%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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9,000 residents10,000 residents11,000 residents12,000 residents13,000 residents14,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 10,091 residents 12,929 residents ▲ +28.1%
Lovejoy's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
237
housing units authorized
Single-Family
206
detached homes
Multifamily
31
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
21.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 273
2020 304
2021 295
2022 173
2023 239
2024 237

Permit volume decreased 13% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.7%
Carpool
3.7%
Public Transit
1.8%
Walk
1.9%
Work from Home
12.6%

Based on 4,618 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 Lovejoy 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
86.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Rincon
11,152 people
Vidalia
10,762 people
Doraville
10,738 people
Scottdale
10,398 people
Fair Oaks
10,392 people
Garden City
10,375 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lovejoy's 10,967 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Quartz Hill, CA
10,968 people
Grand Haven, MI
10,966 people
Clayton, CA
10,962 people
Victoria, MN
10,972 people
Terryville, NY
10,962 people
Magnolia, AR
10,973 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lovejoy's $67,872 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Midlothian, IL
$67,872 median income
Remington, IN
$67,870 median income
Summerside, OH
$67,870 median income
Browndale, PA
$67,875 median income
Hauser, ID
$67,868 median income
Coulee Dam, WA
$67,868 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lovejoy, 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 Lovejoy, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 9.1% 84.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.5% White 9.1% Black or African American 84.4% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.5% Two or more races 4.4% 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 Lovejoy 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
Lovejoy (this city) 10,967 $67,872
Rincon 11,152 $75,250
Vidalia 10,762 $53,393
Doraville 10,738 $60,618
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lovejoy, GA?

What is the population of Lovejoy, GA? +

The population of Lovejoy, GA stands at 10,967 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lovejoy, GA? +

Lovejoy households earn a median of $67,872 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lovejoy? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lovejoy; 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 Lovejoy, GA? +

The median home value in Lovejoy is $228,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, 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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