City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Villa Rica, GA

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

17,798
Residents
$86,052
Median income
$250,700
Median home
$1,820
Median rent (state)

Villa Rica - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Villa Rica lands in the 67th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

67th
percentile, household income
56th
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: Villa Rica, GA

Villa Rica is a small town in Georgia, home to 17,798 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $86,052 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.1%. Home values in Villa Rica run a median of $250,700, and the median resident age is 33.7 years. About 26.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 69.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 377 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Rapid Growth), up 36% from five years earlier.

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). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,820 per month. 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

17,798 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$86,052 /yr

Poverty 7.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Villa Rica compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 67% higher than other cities
Home value 56% 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 Villa Rica'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.

67thIncome percentile

67th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Villa Rica's home value compares nationally

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

$250,700 44th percentile more affordable than 44% 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%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Villa Rica $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Villa Rica, GA Villa Rica, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Villa Rica, 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 Villa Rica, GA median $86,052/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%
Villa Rica, 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 Villa Rica, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 69.9%

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

Population
17,798
Median Income
$86,052
Median Home Value
$250,700
Median Age
33.7
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Labor force participation
69.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.8%

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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16,000 residents18,000 residents20,000 residents22,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 17,234 residents 21,022 residents ▲ +22.0%
Villa Rica's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
377
housing units authorized
Single-Family
234
detached homes
Multifamily
143
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
21.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 278
2020 272
2021 275
2022 68
2023 473
2024 377

Permit volume increased 36% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.6%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
1.0%
Walk
0.4%
Work from Home
12.2%
Other
2.1%

Based on 9,109 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 Villa Rica 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)

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Holly Springs
17,693 people
Conyers
17,916 people
Norcross
17,669 people
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17,611 people
Calhoun
17,611 people
North Druid Hills
18,172 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Villa Rica's 17,798 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Alice, TX
17,797 people
Southbridge, MA
17,806 people
Tiffin, OH
17,814 people
Guayama zona urbana, PR
17,815 people
Bay City, TX
17,816 people
Willimantic, CT
17,774 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Villa Rica's $86,052 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

South Patrick Shores, FL
$86,048 median income
Chester, MA
$86,042 median income
North Cleveland, TX
$86,042 median income
Jenison, MI
$86,063 median income
Alondra Park, CA
$86,064 median income
Lorane, PA
$86,064 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Villa Rica, 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 Villa Rica, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 40.9% 43.3% 10.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.5% White 40.9% Black or African American 43.3% Asian 5.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.5% Two or more races 10.0% 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 Villa Rica 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
Villa Rica (this city) 17,798 $86,052
Holly Springs 17,693 $111,224
Conyers 17,916 $58,141
Norcross 17,669 $75,068
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Villa Rica, GA?

What is the population of Villa Rica, GA? +

Villa Rica, GA counts 17,798 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Villa Rica, GA? +

The median household income in Villa Rica is $86,052 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Villa Rica? +

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

Villa Rica's median home value sits at $250,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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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