Gwinnett County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13135 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
979,864
Rank #51 of 3,222
98th %ile
Median Household Income
$87,890 +17.0% vs nat'l
Rank #352 of 3,222
89th %ile
Poverty Rate
10.8% −14.2% vs nat'l
Rank #974 of 3,222
70th %ile
Median Home Value
$380,900 +35.1% vs nat'l
Rank #339 of 3,222
89th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
39.0% +15.8% vs nat'l
Rank #312 of 3,222
90th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.2% −20.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,441 of 3,222
55th %ile

At a Glance

66.3% Homeownership
84.8% Insured
39.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%5.1%10.2%15.3%20.4%25.5%30.6%30.6%27.8%23.7%13.2%4.0%0.6%0.1%0.0%

About Gwinnett County, Georgia

Gwinnett County, Georgia has a total population of 979,864, making it the 51st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Gwinnett County is 36.0 years, which is 7.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Gwinnett County is $87,890, which ranks #352 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.0% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2%.

The median home value in Gwinnett County is $380,900, 35.1% above the national median. Renters in Gwinnett County pay a median gross rent of $1,810 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Gwinnett County, 39.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 15.8% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 84.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 36.2 min.

Gwinnett County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 30.6% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (27.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (23.7%).

All data for Gwinnett County, Georgia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.