Austell, GA Demographics

A map of Austell's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	5,646	4,500	66.8%	58.3%
Hispanic	1,310	1,304	15.5%	16.9%
White	1,191	1,444	14.1%	18.7%
Multiracial	212	278	2.5%	3.6%
Native American/Other	88	81	1.0%	1.1%
Asian	0	106	0.0%	1.4%

Austell, Georgia has an estimated population of 8,447, an increase from the 7,713 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.8% Black, 15.5% Hispanic, 14.1% White, 2.5% Multiracial, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Austell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Austell has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Austell, that probability was 59.4% in 2020 and 50.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Austell is ranked the 131st most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Austell was ranked the 131st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Austell's White Population

1,191 residents of Austell, or 14.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Austell is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Austell ranks 633rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Austell's White population has declined by an estimated 17.5%. White residents' share of Austell's population has decreased from 18.7% to 14.1%.

Austell is less White than neighboring Lithia Springs (28% White), Powder Springs (24.5% White), Mableton (21.5% White), Douglasville (20.1% White), and Smyrna (42% White).

Austell's Black Population

5,646 residents of Austell, or 66.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Austell is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Austell ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Austell's Black population has grown by an estimated 25.5%. Black residents' share of Austell's population has increased from 58.3% to 66.8%.

Austell is more Black than neighboring Lithia Springs (42.9% Black), Powder Springs (51.2% Black), Mableton (47.6% Black), Douglasville (65.7% Black), and Smyrna (31.6% Black).

Austell's Asian Population

0 residents of Austell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Austell is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Austell ranks 190th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Austell's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Austell's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Austell is less Asian than neighboring Lithia Springs (1.2% Asian), Powder Springs (1.5% Asian), Mableton (2.1% Asian), Douglasville (1.8% Asian), and Smyrna (7.8% Asian).

Austell's Hispanic Population

1,310 residents of Austell, or 15.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Austell is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Austell ranks 65th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Austell's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Austell's population has decreased from 16.9% to 15.5%.

Austell is more Hispanic than neighboring Douglasville (7.5% Hispanic), and Smyrna (12.9% Hispanic). Austell is less Hispanic than neighboring Lithia Springs (23.3% Hispanic), Powder Springs (17.3% Hispanic), and Mableton (24.5% Hispanic).

Austell's Native American/Other Population

88 residents of Austell, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Austell is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Austell ranks 93rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Austell's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 8.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Austell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Austell is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lithia Springs (0.6% Native American/Other), Mableton (0.6% Native American/Other), and Smyrna (0.6% Native American/Other). Austell is less Native American/Other than neighboring Powder Springs (2% Native American/Other), and Douglasville (2.4% Native American/Other).

Austell's Multiracial Population

212 residents of Austell, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Austell is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Austell ranks 273rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Austell's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 23.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Austell's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.5%.

Austell is less Multiracial than neighboring Lithia Springs (4% Multiracial), Powder Springs (3.5% Multiracial), Mableton (3.8% Multiracial), and Smyrna (5.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.