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Coweta County, Georgia

Coweta County, Georgia. Coweta County had 160,240 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 9.6% since 2020, faster than Georgia (+5.5%). It holds 10 places (9 cities, villages and boroughs and 1 census-designated) and 27 census tracts. GEOID 13077.

Coweta County is one of the 29 counties of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

160,240

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 146,158 · ACS 2020-2024: 152,852

Median household income

$95,548

±$2,278 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353

Median home value

$357,500

±$7,248 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300

Median gross rent

$1,488

±$83 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393

How many people live in Coweta County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 146,158 residents in Coweta County. The Census Bureau estimates 160,240 for July 1, 2025, up 9.6% since 2020, faster than Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 152,852 over 441 square miles of land.

  • July 2020→2021 +3,264 (150,010)
  • 2021→2022 +2,940 (152,950)
  • 2022→2023 +3,216 (156,166)
  • 2023→2024 +2,012 (158,178)
  • 2024→2025 +2,062 (160,240)
Coweta County in Georgia. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
MeasureCoweta CountyGeorgiaChange since 2015-2019
Total population152,85210,940,407+9,592
Households56,275±4474,074,366+4,240
Average household size2.70±0.022.62−0.04
Housing units59,197±864,541,835+4,571

Coweta County's population since 2000

From 89,215 in 2000 to 160,240 in 2025: up 79.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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.

  • 2000 Census 89,215
  • 2005 (estimate) 108,371
  • 2010 Census 127,317
  • 2015 (estimate) 138,217
  • 2020 Census 146,158
  • 2025 (estimate) 160,240

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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Coweta County?

Coweta County holds 10 places: 9 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 1 census-designated place. The largest is Newnan with 45,867 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Coweta County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.
Newnancity42,54944,235±81$82,292$364,7008.6%100%
Senoiacity5,0165,589±37$124,964$440,8001.1%100%
Grantvillecity3,1033,251±39$69,283$198,7008.2%100%
East NewnanGEOID 1325692CDP1,022956±402$110,863$313,8002.6%100%
Palmettocity5,0714,797±185$80,982$228,8009.4%11%
Morelandtown382685±293$94,500$290,1007.9%100%
TurinGEOID 1377764town347742±540$230,313$590,9001.8%100%
SharpsburgGEOID 1369980town327309±114$85,000$292,30010.0%100%
HaralsonGEOID 1336528town172204±97$73,750$229,9002.5%100%
Chattahoochee Hillscity2,9503,782±256$111,792$397,0001.1%0%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Coweta County?

The median resident of Coweta County is 39.2 years old; 23.1% are under 18 and 15.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 67.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 18.2%. 6.6% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
MeasureCoweta CountyGeorgiaChange since 2015-2019
Median age39.2±0.337.6no clear change
Under 18 years23.1%23.2%–
65 years and over15.2%±0.1 pts15.0%–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)8.2%11.0%+1.2 pts
White alone, not Hispanic67.3%±0.2 pts49.1%−3.7 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic18.2%±0.6 pts30.7%no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic2.1%±0.2 pts4.5%no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic0.0%±0.1 pts0.1%–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic0.0%±0.1 pts0.1%–
Two or more races, not Hispanic3.8%±0.6 pts3.9%–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic0.5%±0.2 pts0.6%–
Born outside the United States6.6%±0.8 pts11.2%no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)9.2%±0.7 pts15.5%–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)8.7%±0.7 pts7.2%–
With a disability13.4%±0.9 pts13.1%–
No health insurance coverage8.5%±0.9 pts12.4%−1.2 pts
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)92.0%±0.8 pts89.2%–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)36.2%±1.2 pts34.9%+5.9 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)13.6%±1.0 pts13.9%–
Moved from another state in the past year1.8%±0.4 pts2.7%–

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 Coweta County earn?

Half of Coweta County's 56,275 households earn less than $95,548 a year (±$2,278), against $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $93,426 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasureCoweta CountyGeorgiaChange since 2015-2019
Median household income$95,548±$2,278$77,353no clear change
Mean household income$119,536±$4,003$106,944–
Per capita income$44,463±$1,253$40,924+$2,773
People below the poverty line7.4%±0.9 pts13.4%−3.3 pts
Children under 18 below the poverty line9.1%±1.9 pts18.3%−6.0 pts
Households receiving SNAP6.9%±0.9 pts12.3%–
Households with a broadband subscription93.7%±1.0 pts91.0%–

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 Coweta County?

Owners occupy 78.4% of Coweta County's occupied homes and renters 21.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $357,500 by its owner (±$7,248). The median renter pays $1,488 a month including utilities, and 45.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasureCoweta CountyGeorgiaChange since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)$357,500±$7,248$303,300+$97,085
Median gross rent$1,488±$83$1,393+$139
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent45.2%±5.7 pts43.4%no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage$1,867±$48$1,783–
Owner-occupied homes78.4%±1.4 pts65.7%+5.6 pts
Housing units59,197±864,541,835+4,571
Homeowner vacancy rate0.7%±0.3 pts1.1%–
Rental vacancy rate5.2%±2.6 pts6.8%–
Single-family detached homes82.2%±1.3 pts66.3%–
Mobile homes3.2%±0.7 pts7.8%–
Built 2020 or later3.4%±0.6 pts2.7%–
Built 1939 or earlier4.3%±0.8 pts3.9%–

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 Coweta County building?

Builders took permits for 751 new housing units across Coweta County in 2025 (751 single-family), 4.7 per 1,000 residents.

  • 2019 1,304 units
  • 2020 1,014 units
  • 2021 1,712 units
  • 2022 711 units
  • 2023 961 units
  • 2024 962 units
  • 2025 751 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Coweta County get to work?

76.3% of Coweta County's workers drive alone and 14.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.1%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasureCoweta CountyGeorgiaChange since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)64.0%±1.0 pts63.8%–
Unemployment rate3.1%±0.6 pts5.1%−1.0 pts
Drove alone to work76.3%±1.6 pts70.9%–
Carpooled7.0%±1.0 pts8.9%–
Public transportation0.3%±0.2 pts1.1%–
Walked0.4%±0.2 pts1.3%–
Worked from home14.0%±1.3 pts15.9%+9.2 pts
Mean travel time to work29.8 min±0.928.3 min−1.3 min

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 are Coweta County's census tracts?

Coweta County is divided into 27 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $56,426 (Tract 1703.07) to $148,344 (Tract 1704.04).

All 27 census tracts of Coweta County, with their figures

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Coweta County compare with Georgia's other counties?

Coweta County's rank among Georgia's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
MeasureRank
Population17th of 159
Growth 2020-202530th of 159
Residents per square mile26th of 159
Median household income10th of 159
Median home value11th of 159
Median gross rent14th of 157
Poverty rate150th of 159
Bachelor's degree or higher15th of 159
Median age91st of 159

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Source: PlainCities ranks 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

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Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Coweta County 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' school search.