Lithia Springs, GA Demographics

A map of Lithia Springs's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	7,232	7,978	42.9%	47.9%
White	4,729	4,668	28.0%	28.0%
Hispanic	3,927	3,064	23.3%	18.4%
Multiracial	677	570	4.0%	3.4%
Asian	207	216	1.2%	1.3%
Native American/Other	103	148	0.6%	0.9%

Lithia Springs, Georgia has an estimated population of 16,875, a slight increase from the 16,644 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 42.9% Black, 28.0% White, 23.3% Hispanic, 4.0% Multiracial, 1.2% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lithia Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lithia Springs has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Lithia Springs, that probability was 65.6% in 2020 and 68.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lithia Springs is ranked the 75th 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). Lithia Springs was ranked the 73rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lithia Springs's White Population

4,729 residents of Lithia Springs, or 28.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lithia Springs is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Lithia Springs ranks 584th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lithia Springs's White population has grown by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Lithia Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 28.0%.

Lithia Springs is more White than neighboring Austell (14.1% White), Douglasville (20.1% White), Mableton (21.5% White), and Powder Springs (24.5% White). Lithia Springs is less White than neighboring Smyrna (42% White).

Lithia Springs's Black Population

7,232 residents of Lithia Springs, or 42.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lithia Springs is considerably higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Lithia Springs ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lithia Springs's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.4%. Black residents' share of Lithia Springs's population has decreased from 47.9% to 42.9%.

Lithia Springs is more Black than neighboring Smyrna (31.6% Black). Lithia Springs is less Black than neighboring Austell (66.8% Black), Douglasville (65.7% Black), Mableton (47.6% Black), and Powder Springs (51.2% Black).

Lithia Springs's Asian Population

207 residents of Lithia Springs, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lithia Springs is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Lithia Springs ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lithia Springs's Asian population has declined by an estimated 4.2%. Asian residents' share of Lithia Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Lithia Springs is more Asian than neighboring Austell (0% Asian). Lithia Springs is less Asian than neighboring Douglasville (1.8% Asian), Mableton (2.1% Asian), Powder Springs (1.5% Asian), and Smyrna (7.8% Asian).

Lithia Springs's Hispanic Population

3,927 residents of Lithia Springs, or 23.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lithia Springs is considerably higher than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Lithia Springs ranks 57th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lithia Springs's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 28.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Lithia Springs's population has increased from 18.4% to 23.3%.

Lithia Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Austell (15.5% Hispanic), Douglasville (7.5% Hispanic), Powder Springs (17.3% Hispanic), and Smyrna (12.9% Hispanic). Lithia Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Mableton (24.5% Hispanic).

Lithia Springs's Native American/Other Population

103 residents of Lithia Springs, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lithia Springs is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Lithia Springs ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lithia Springs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 30.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lithia Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Lithia Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Austell (1% Native American/Other), Douglasville (2.4% Native American/Other), and Powder Springs (2% Native American/Other).

Lithia Springs's Multiracial Population

677 residents of Lithia Springs, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lithia Springs is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Lithia Springs ranks 311th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lithia Springs's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 18.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Lithia Springs's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.0%.

Lithia Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Austell (2.5% Multiracial), Douglasville (2.5% Multiracial), Mableton (3.8% Multiracial), and Powder Springs (3.5% Multiracial). Lithia Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring 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.