Lithia Springs, GA

Census Place

2024 Population

16,875

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

29.7

2.41% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

16.1%

16.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$62,417

13.5% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$220,000

Population & Diversity

Lithia Springs, GA is home to a population of 16.9k people, from which 91.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 13.2% of Lithia Springs, GA residents were born outside of the country (2.22k people).

In 2024, there were 1.53 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.23k people) in Lithia Springs, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.73k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.75k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.2%

2024 Citizenship

90.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.2% of Lithia Springs, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lithia Springs, GA was 90.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lithia Springs, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lithia Springs, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.23k ± 1.34k
White (Non-Hispanic)
4.73k ± 903
Other (Hispanic)
1.75k ± 852

23.3%

Hispanic Population

3.93k people

23.3% of the people in Lithia Springs, GA are hispanic (3.93k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lithia Springs, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
232,075 ± 11,701 people
India
112,556 ± 8,194 people
Jamaica
54,537 ± 5,719 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 232,075 Georgia residents, followed by India with 112,556 and Jamaica with 54,537.

Foreign-Born Population

13.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.22k people

15.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.49k people

As of 2024, 13.2% of Lithia Springs, GA residents (2.22k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lithia Springs, GA was 15.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lithia Springs, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
278 ± 145
Gulf War (2001-)
273 ± 174
Gulf War (1990s)
200 ± 117

Lithia Springs, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lithia Springs, GA.

Economy

The economy of Lithia Springs, GA employs 8.11k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lithia Springs, GA were Retail Trade (1,096 people), Manufacturing (910 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (756 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($85,439), Public Administration ($84,821), and Wholesale Trade ($75,095).

Employment

Occupations

8.11k

2024 Value

± 963

−2.76%

1 Year decline

± 16.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lithia Springs, GA declined at a rate of −2.76%, from 8.34k employees to 8.11k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lithia Springs, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,231 people), Sales & Related Occupations (835 people), and Production Occupations (683 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lithia Springs, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

8.11k

2024 Value

± 963

−2.76%

1 Year decline

± 16.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lithia Springs, GA declined at a rate of −2.76%, from 8.34k employees to 8.11k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lithia Springs, GA, are Retail Trade (1,096 people), Manufacturing (910 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (756 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lithia Springs, GA, though some of these residents may live in Lithia Springs, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,477

Median earning men ± $8,564

$41,935

Median earning women ± $2,763

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($120,125), Information ($86,162), and Wholesale Trade ($75,398).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($84,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,029), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($61,395).

Education

The student population of Lithia Springs, GA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 19 male students and 56 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lithia Springs, GA are Black or African American (41 and 70.7%), Hispanic or Latino (11 and 19%), and White (6 and 10.3%).

The largest universities in Lithia Springs, GA by number of degrees awarded are Shearz Institute (60 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lithia Springs, GA are General Cosmetology (26 and 43.3%), Barbering (15 and 25%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (15 and 25%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 75 students enrolled in Lithia Springs, GA, 25.3% men and 74.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 75 records, of which 74.7% were women and 25.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
26 degrees awarded
Barbering
15 degrees awarded
Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
15 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Lithia Springs, GA was General Cosmetology with 26 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Lithia Springs, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Shearz Institute

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

60 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Shearz Institute with 60 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 18 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lithia Springs, GA, which is 0.429 times less than the 42 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 41 degrees mean that there were 3.73 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 11 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lithia Springs, GA was $220,000 in 2024, which is 0.661 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $199,500 to $220,000, a 10.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Lithia Springs, GA is 45.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lithia Springs, GA have an average commute time of 29.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lithia Springs, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$220,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$25,565

$3,104

Median Property Taxes

±$478

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lithia Springs, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lithia Springs, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

45.5%

Homeownership

2024

63.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 45.5% of the housing units in Lithia Springs, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 41.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lithia Springs, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,417

Median Household Income

± $7,612

6.82k

Number of Households

± 909

In 2024, the median household income of the 6.82k households in Lithia Springs, GA grew to $62,417 from the previous year's value of $54,982.

The following chart displays the households in Lithia Springs, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lithia Springs, GA is from Georgia.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.471

2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2024, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.8%)
Worked At Home (14.3%)
Carpooled (10.9%)

In 2024, 72.8% of workers in Lithia Springs, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.3%) and those who carpooled to work (10.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lithia Springs, GA have a longer commute time (29.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.09% of the workforce in Lithia Springs, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lithia Springs, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lithia Springs, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lithia Springs, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lithia Springs, GA (2.7k out of 16.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lithia Springs, GA is Hispanic, followed by Black and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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