Lithia Springs, GA

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2023 Population

16,138

0.737% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

10.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

19.3%

0.168% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$54,982

8.46% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$199,500

16.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

8,339

2.47% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lithia Springs, GA had a population of 16.1k people with a median age of 29 and a median household income of $54,982. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lithia Springs, GA grew from 16,020 to 16,138, a 0.737% increase and its median household income grew from $50,694 to $54,982, a 8.46% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lithia Springs, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (48.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (25.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.8%), White (Hispanic) (7.39%), and Other (Hispanic) (6.71%).

None of the households in Lithia Springs, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

90.3% of the residents in Lithia Springs, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are DMost Beauty & Body Institute (19 degrees awarded in 2018).

In 2023, the median property value in Lithia Springs, GA was $199,500, and the homeownership rate was 41.8%.

Most people in Lithia Springs, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31 minutes. The average car ownership in Lithia Springs, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lithia Springs, GA is home to a population of 16.1k people, from which 90.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 15.4% of Lithia Springs, GA residents were born outside of the country (2.49k people).

In 2023, there were 1.94 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.89k people) in Lithia Springs, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.07k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.26k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.3%

2023 Citizenship

86.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.3% of Lithia Springs, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lithia Springs, GA was 86.9%, 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)
7.89k ± 1.12k
White (Non-Hispanic)
4.07k ± 893
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.26k ± 692

21.9%

Hispanic Population

3.53k people

21.9% of the people in Lithia Springs, GA are hispanic (3.53k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Foreign-Born Population

15.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.49k people

21.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.4k people

As of 2023, 15.4% of Lithia Springs, GA residents (2.49k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lithia Springs, GA was 21.2%, 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
292 ± 162
Gulf War (2001-)
189 ± 138
Gulf War (1990s)
163 ± 106

Lithia Springs, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.54 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lithia Springs, GA employs 8.34k people. The largest industries in Lithia Springs, GA are Manufacturing (1,094 people), Retail Trade (844 people), and Construction (825 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($80,703), Information ($65,109), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,042).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

8.34k

2023 Value

± 950

2.47%

1 Year growth

± 15.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lithia Springs, GA grew at a rate of 2.47%, from 8.14k employees to 8.34k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lithia Springs, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,351 people), Production Occupations (1,098 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (611 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lithia Springs, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.34k

2023 Value

± 950

2.47%

1 Year growth

± 15.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lithia Springs, GA grew at a rate of 2.47%, from 8.14k employees to 8.34k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lithia Springs, GA, are Manufacturing (1,094 people), Retail Trade (844 people), and Construction (825 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

$40,628

Median earning men ± $6,518

$38,340

Median earning women ± $4,432

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($74,591), Information ($65,788), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,898).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($82,109), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,458), and Construction ($43,814).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lithia Springs, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2018, universities in Lithia Springs, GA awarded 19 degrees. The student population of Lithia Springs, GA in 2018 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 10 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lithia Springs, GA are Black or African American (16 and 84.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2 and 10.5%), White (1 and 5.26%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Lithia Springs, GA by number of degrees awarded are DMost Beauty & Body Institute (19 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2018 there were 10 students enrolled in Lithia Springs, GA, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 5 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

DMost Beauty & Body Institute

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

19 degrees awarded

In 2018, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was DMost Beauty & Body Institute with 19 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2018, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lithia Springs, GA, which is 0 times less than the 19 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2018 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 16 degrees mean that there were 8 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lithia Springs, GA was $199,500 in 2023, which is 0.658 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $171,600 to $199,500, a 16.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Lithia Springs, GA is 41.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lithia Springs, GA have an average commute time of 31 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

$199,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$17,099

$2,736

Median Property Taxes

±$484

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

41.8%

Homeownership

2023

70.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 41.8% of the housing units in Lithia Springs, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 42.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 802.01

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Lithia Springs, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$54,982

Median Household Income

± $5,739

6.55k

Number of Households

± 891

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.55k households in Lithia Springs, GA grew to $54,982 from the previous year's value of $50,694.

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.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (77%)
Worked At Home (10.9%)
Carpooled (7.5%)

In 2023, 77% of workers in Lithia Springs, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.5%).

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

31 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lithia Springs, GA have a longer commute time (31 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.38% 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

19.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lithia Springs, GA (3.1k out of 16.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

84.9% of the population of Lithia Springs, GA has health coverage, with 45.5% on employee plans, 18.1% on Medicaid, 6.88% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 1.06% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Douglas County, GA see 2426 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.49% decrease from the previous year (2567 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2278 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 725 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,426 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Douglas County, GA

Primary care physicians in Douglas County, GA see an average of 2,426 patients per year. This represents a 5.49% decrease from the previous year (2,567 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Douglas County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 31.1% between 18 and 34 years, 32.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.91% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

15.1%

Uninsured

45.5%

Employer Coverage

18.1%

Medicaid

6.88%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

1.06%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lithia Springs, GA grew by 0.105% from 15.1% to 15.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lithia Springs, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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