Powder Springs, GA Demographics

A map of Powder Springs's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	9,217	9,180	51.2%	54.4%
White	4,410	4,287	24.5%	25.4%
Hispanic	3,122	2,335	17.3%	13.8%
Multiracial	636	653	3.5%	3.9%
Native American/Other	353	164	2.0%	1.0%
Asian	271	268	1.5%	1.6%

Powder Springs, Georgia has an estimated population of 18,009, an increase from the 16,887 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.2% Black, 24.5% White, 17.3% Hispanic, 3.5% Multiracial, 2.0% Native American/Other, and 1.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Powder Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Powder Springs has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Powder Springs, that probability was 61.9% in 2020 and 64.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Powder Springs is ranked the 69th 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). Powder Springs was ranked the 72nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Powder Springs's White Population

4,410 residents of Powder Springs, or 24.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Powder Springs is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Powder Springs ranks 605th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powder Springs's White population has grown by an estimated 2.9%. White residents' share of Powder Springs's population has decreased from 25.4% to 24.5%.

Powder Springs is more White than neighboring Austell (14.1% White), Douglasville (20.1% White), and Mableton (21.5% White). Powder Springs is less White than neighboring Hiram (25.9% White), and Lithia Springs (28% White).

Powder Springs's Black Population

9,217 residents of Powder Springs, or 51.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Powder Springs is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Powder Springs ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powder Springs's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Powder Springs's population has decreased from 54.4% to 51.2%.

Powder Springs is more Black than neighboring Hiram (43.7% Black), Lithia Springs (42.9% Black), and Mableton (47.6% Black). Powder Springs is less Black than neighboring Austell (66.8% Black), and Douglasville (65.7% Black).

Powder Springs's Asian Population

271 residents of Powder Springs, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Powder Springs is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Powder Springs ranks 167th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powder Springs's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1.1%. Asian residents' share of Powder Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Powder Springs is more Asian than neighboring Austell (0% Asian), and Lithia Springs (1.2% Asian). Powder Springs is less Asian than neighboring Hiram (6.1% Asian), Douglasville (1.8% Asian), and Mableton (2.1% Asian).

Powder Springs's Hispanic Population

3,122 residents of Powder Springs, or 17.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Powder Springs is higher than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Powder Springs ranks 93rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powder Springs's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 33.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Powder Springs's population has increased from 13.8% to 17.3%.

Powder Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Austell (15.5% Hispanic), Hiram (13.2% Hispanic), and Douglasville (7.5% Hispanic). Powder Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Lithia Springs (23.3% Hispanic), and Mableton (24.5% Hispanic).

Powder Springs's Native American/Other Population

353 residents of Powder Springs, or 2.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Powder Springs is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Powder Springs ranks 117th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powder Springs's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 115.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Powder Springs's population has increased from 1.0% to 2.0%.

Powder Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Austell (1% Native American/Other), Lithia Springs (0.6% Native American/Other), and Mableton (0.6% Native American/Other). Powder Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hiram (2.1% Native American/Other), and Douglasville (2.4% Native American/Other).

Powder Springs's Multiracial Population

636 residents of Powder Springs, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Powder Springs is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Powder Springs ranks 224th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powder Springs's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 2.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Powder Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Powder Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Austell (2.5% Multiracial), and Douglasville (2.5% Multiracial). Powder Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Hiram (9% Multiracial), Lithia Springs (4% Multiracial), and Mableton (3.8% 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.