Powder Springs, GA Demographics

A map of Powder Springs's Population by Race

Powder Springs, Georgia had a population of 16,887 in 2020. It was 25.4% White, 54.4% Black, 1.6% Asian, 13.8% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 3.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Powder Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 675 places in Georgia, Powder Springs is the 72nd 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).

Powder Springs's White Population

4,287 residents of Powder Springs identify as White, or 25.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Powder Springs considerably less than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Powder Springs is ranked #605 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Powder Springs is more White than neighboring Austell (18.7% White), and Douglasville (20.1% White). Powder Springs is less White than neighboring Hiram (37% White), Lithia Springs (28% White), and Mableton (26.8% White).

Powder Springs's Black Population

9,180 residents of Powder Springs identify as Black, or 54.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Powder Springs considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Powder Springs is ranked #123 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Powder Springs is more Black than neighboring Hiram (46.5% Black), Lithia Springs (47.9% Black), and Mableton (44% Black). Powder Springs is less Black than neighboring Austell (58.3% Black), and Douglasville (64.1% Black).

Powder Springs's Asian Population

268 residents of Powder Springs identify as Asian, or 1.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Powder Springs roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Powder Springs is ranked #164 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Powder Springs is more Asian than neighboring Austell (1.4% Asian), Hiram (1.1% Asian), and Lithia Springs (1.3% Asian). Powder Springs is less Asian than neighboring Douglasville (1.8% Asian), and Mableton (1.7% Asian).

Powder Springs's Hispanic Population

2,335 residents of Powder Springs identify as Hispanic, or 13.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Powder Springs roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Powder Springs is ranked #93 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Powder Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Hiram (9.6% Hispanic), and Douglasville (9.1% Hispanic). Powder Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Austell (16.9% Hispanic), Lithia Springs (18.4% Hispanic), and Mableton (23.1% Hispanic).

Powder Springs's Native American/Other Population

164 residents of Powder Springs identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Powder Springs roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Powder Springs is ranked #94 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Powder Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hiram (0.9% Native American/Other), Lithia Springs (0.9% Native American/Other), and Mableton (0.8% Native American/Other). Powder Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Austell (1.1% Native American/Other), and Douglasville (1.2% Native American/Other).

Powder Springs's Multiracial Population

653 residents of Powder Springs identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Powder Springs roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Powder Springs is ranked #215 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Powder Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Austell (3.6% Multiracial), Lithia Springs (3.4% Multiracial), Douglasville (3.7% Multiracial), and Mableton (3.6% Multiracial). Powder Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Hiram (5% Multiracial).

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