Lithonia, GA

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    2,622
    US Senator
    Jon Ossoff
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Raphael Warnock
    Democratic Party
    2024 Poverty Rate
    19.5%
    17.2% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $61,713
    24.8% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $223,000
    30% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,364
    2.29% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Lithonia, 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.

    94.8% of the residents in Lithonia, GA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Lithonia, GA was $223,000, and the homeownership rate was 41.7%.

    Most people in Lithonia, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 42.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Lithonia, GA was 0 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Lithonia, GA is home to a population of 2.62k people, from which 94.8% are citizens.

    As of 2024, 12.1% of Lithonia, GA residents were born outside of the country (316 people).

    In 2024, there were 11 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.33k people) in Lithonia, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 211 Other (Hispanic) and 50 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    94.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    93.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 94.8% of Lithonia, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lithonia, GA was 93.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lithonia, GA
    1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      2.33k ± 162
    2. Other (Hispanic)
      211 ± 172
    3. Other (Non-Hispanic)
      50 ± 76
    8.05%
    Hispanic Population
    211 people

    In 2024, there were 11 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.33k people) in Lithonia, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 211 Other (Hispanic) and 50 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    8.05% of the people in Lithonia, GA are hispanic (211 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Georgia.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      232,075 ± 11,701 people
    2. India
      112,556 ± 8,194 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    12.1%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    316 people
    13.2%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    345 people

    As of 2024, 12.1% of Lithonia, GA residents (316 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 Lithonia, GA was 13.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      48 ± 56
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      33 ± 58

    Lithonia, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    82.3% of the population of Lithonia, GA has health coverage, with 34.3% on employee plans, 29.2% on Medicaid, 1.3% on Medicare, 16.5% on non-group plans, and 0.92% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1,517 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 525 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.7% were men and 59.3% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 46.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 6.13% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.7% were men and 59.3% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    17.7%
    Uninsured
    34.3%
    Employer Coverage
    29.2%
    Medicaid
    1.3%
    Medicare
    16.5%
    Non-Group
    0.92%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lithonia, GA declined by 20.1% from 22.2% to 17.7%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Lithonia, GA employs 1.36k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lithonia, GA were Health Care & Social Assistance (221 people), Public Administration (154 people), and Manufacturing (130 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($130,410), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($126,750), and Information ($108,190).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.36k
    2024 Value
    ± 299
    −2.29%
    1 Year decline
    ± 30.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lithonia, GA declined at a rate of −2.29%, from 1.4k employees to 1.36k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lithonia, GA, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (176 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (130 people), and Production Occupations (100 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lithonia, GA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.36k
    2024 Value
    ± 299
    −2.29%
    1 Year decline
    ± 30.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lithonia, GA declined at a rate of −2.29%, from 1.4k employees to 1.36k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lithonia, GA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (221 people), Public Administration (154 people), and Manufacturing (130 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lithonia, GA, though some of these residents may live in Lithonia, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $44,281
    Median earning men ± $11,073
    $49,665
    Median earning women ± $13,624

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($130,483), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,650), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($38,393).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($127,000), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,333), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,886).

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    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 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Lithonia, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Georgia

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    Jon Ossoff
    Senator from Georgia2
    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 Georgia3
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Lithonia, GA was $223,000 in 2024, which is 0.67 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $171,500 to $223,000, a 30% increase. The homeownership rate in Lithonia, GA is 41.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Lithonia, GA have an average commute time of 42.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lithonia, GA is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $223,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$91,060
    $419
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$133

    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 Lithonia, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    41.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    68.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 41.7% of the housing units in Lithonia, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 33%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $61,713
    Median Household Income
    ± $18,899
    1.01k
    Number of Households
    ± 226

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.01k households in Lithonia, GA grew to $61,713 from the previous year's value of $49,438.

    The following chart displays the households in Lithonia, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Lithonia, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (63.8%)
    2. Carpooled (10.4%)
    3. Public Transit (9.9%)

    In 2024, 63.8% of workers in Lithonia, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (9.9%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    42.2 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Lithonia, GA have a longer commute time (42.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 14.1% of the workforce in Lithonia, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    19.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lithonia, GA (508 out of 2.6k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 45 - 54.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lithonia, GA is Black, followed by White and Native American.

    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.

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