Austell, GA Demographics

A map of Austell's Population by Race

Austell, Georgia had a population of 7,713 in 2020. It was 18.7% White, 58.3% Black, 1.4% Asian, 16.9% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 3.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Austell, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 675 places in Georgia, Austell is the 131st most populous. 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's White Population

1,444 residents of Austell identify as White, or 18.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Austell considerably less than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Austell is ranked #633 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Austell is less White than neighboring Lithia Springs (28% White), Powder Springs (25.4% White), Mableton (26.8% White), Douglasville (20.1% White), and Smyrna (43.4% White).

Austell's Black Population

4,500 residents of Austell identify as Black, or 58.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Austell considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Austell is ranked #103 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Austell is more Black than neighboring Lithia Springs (47.9% Black), Powder Springs (54.4% Black), Mableton (44% Black), and Smyrna (30.6% Black). Austell is less Black than neighboring Douglasville (64.1% Black).

Austell's Asian Population

106 residents of Austell identify as Asian, or 1.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Austell roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Austell is ranked #185 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Austell is more Asian than neighboring Lithia Springs (1.3% Asian). Austell is less Asian than neighboring Powder Springs (1.6% Asian), Mableton (1.7% Asian), Douglasville (1.8% Asian), and Smyrna (6.6% Asian).

Austell's Hispanic Population

1,304 residents of Austell identify as Hispanic, or 16.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Austell slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Austell is ranked #65 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Austell is more Hispanic than neighboring Powder Springs (13.8% Hispanic), Douglasville (9.1% Hispanic), and Smyrna (13.8% Hispanic). Austell is less Hispanic than neighboring Lithia Springs (18.4% Hispanic), and Mableton (23.1% Hispanic).

Austell's Native American/Other Population

81 residents of Austell identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Austell roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Austell is ranked #70 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Austell is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lithia Springs (0.9% Native American/Other), Powder Springs (1% Native American/Other), Mableton (0.8% Native American/Other), and Smyrna (1% Native American/Other). Austell is less Native American/Other than neighboring Douglasville (1.2% Native American/Other).

Austell's Multiracial Population

278 residents of Austell identify as Multiracial, or 3.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Austell roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Austell is ranked #268 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Austell is more Multiracial than neighboring Lithia Springs (3.4% Multiracial). Austell is less Multiracial than neighboring Powder Springs (3.9% Multiracial), Douglasville (3.7% Multiracial), and Smyrna (4.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.