Roswell, GA Demographics

A map of Roswell's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	55,981	58,745	60.4%	63.3%
Hispanic	15,106	14,090	16.3%	15.2%
Black	10,788	10,694	11.6%	11.5%
Multiracial	5,146	3,853	5.6%	4.2%
Asian	4,364	4,626	4.7%	5.0%
Native American/Other	1,236	825	1.3%	0.9%

Roswell, Georgia has an estimated population of 92,621, a less than 1% change from the 92,833 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.4% White, 16.3% Hispanic, 11.6% Black, 5.6% Multiracial, 4.7% Asian, and 1.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Roswell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Roswell has become more 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 Roswell, that probability was 55.9% in 2020 and 58.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Roswell is ranked the 9th 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). Roswell was ranked the 9th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Roswell's White Population

55,981 residents of Roswell, or 60.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Roswell is considerably higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Roswell ranks 306th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roswell's White population has declined by an estimated 4.7%. White residents' share of Roswell's population has decreased from 63.3% to 60.4%.

Roswell is more White than neighboring Alpharetta (52.2% White), Milton (56.2% White), Sandy Springs (54% White), and Dunwoody (53.7% White). Roswell is less White than neighboring Mountain Park (92.3% White).

Roswell's Black Population

10,788 residents of Roswell, or 11.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Roswell is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Roswell ranks 461st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roswell's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Roswell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 11.6%.

Roswell is more Black than neighboring Mountain Park (0.7% Black), and Alpharetta (11.2% Black). Roswell is less Black than neighboring Milton (12.5% Black), Sandy Springs (20.9% Black), and Dunwoody (15.4% Black).

Roswell's Asian Population

4,364 residents of Roswell, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Roswell is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Roswell ranks 50th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roswell's Asian population has declined by an estimated 5.7%. Asian residents' share of Roswell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.7%.

Roswell is more Asian than neighboring Mountain Park (2.4% Asian). Roswell is less Asian than neighboring Alpharetta (20.4% Asian), Milton (16.1% Asian), Sandy Springs (7.5% Asian), and Dunwoody (14.7% Asian).

Roswell's Hispanic Population

15,106 residents of Roswell, or 16.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Roswell is higher than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Roswell ranks 78th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roswell's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Roswell's population has increased from 15.2% to 16.3%.

Roswell is more Hispanic than neighboring Mountain Park (2.8% Hispanic), Alpharetta (9.4% Hispanic), Milton (9.5% Hispanic), Sandy Springs (11.8% Hispanic), and Dunwoody (11% Hispanic).

Roswell's Native American/Other Population

1,236 residents of Roswell, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Roswell is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Roswell ranks 144th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roswell's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 49.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Roswell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Roswell is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mountain Park (0.7% Native American/Other), Milton (0.3% Native American/Other), Sandy Springs (1% Native American/Other), and Dunwoody (1.1% Native American/Other). Roswell is less Native American/Other than neighboring Alpharetta (2% Native American/Other).

Roswell's Multiracial Population

5,146 residents of Roswell, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Roswell is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Roswell ranks 178th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roswell's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 33.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Roswell's population has increased from 4.2% to 5.6%.

Roswell is more Multiracial than neighboring Mountain Park (1% Multiracial), Alpharetta (4.8% Multiracial), Milton (5.4% Multiracial), Sandy Springs (4.8% Multiracial), and Dunwoody (4.2% 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.