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Coweta County, Georgia

FIPS 13077 · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA · Population 152,852
9 Sources Updated June 22, 2026
$95,548
Median Income
$80,734 national
3.1%
Unemployment
4% national
$7.7B
GDP
36.2%
Bachelor's+
35.7% national

Demographics & Population

Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates

Household Income

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$95,548
Per Capita
$44,463
Mean Household
$119,536
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Median Income Comparison
Coweta County$95,548
Georgia$77,353
National$80,734

Population Profile

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
65+: 15.2% (23,218 residents) 55-64: 13.6% (20,842 residents) 35-54: 27.5% (42,024 residents) 18-34: 20.6% (31,490 residents) Under 18: 23.1% (35,278 residents) 39 Median Age
Cohorts
Under 18 · 23.1%
18-34 · 20.6%
35-54 · 27.5%
55-64 · 13.6%
65+ · 15.2%
Race & Ethnicity
White69.6%
Black or African American18.4%
Asian2.1%
Hispanic or Latino(any race)8.2%
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.

Educational Attainment

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
92%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +2.4 pts
36.2%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▲ +0.5 pts
13.6%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 0.5 pts

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
152,852
Population
78,238
Labor Force
Employed
75,605
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
3.1%
Mean Commute 3 min above national avg
29.8 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
14%
Key Takeaways
  • Income premium: Households earn well above the national median, supporting strong retail and housing markets.

Economy & Industry

Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis

$7.7B
Gross Domestic Product · 2024
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis · CAGDP1 Regional GDP

Top Industries by Employment

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics · Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages 2025 Annual
Top industries by employment in Coweta County, Georgia, with employment, share of top sectors, and average wage
IndustryEmploymentShare of Top 10Avg Wage
1Health Care and Social Assistance
7,427 20.4%
$70,860
2Retail Trade
6,844 18.8%
$43,246
3Manufacturing
5,884 16.1%
$69,295
4Accommodation and Food Services
5,530 15.2%
$23,870
5Transportation and Warehousing
3,185 8.7%
$52,386
6Administrative and Support and Waste Management
3,088 8.5%
$38,799
7Wholesale Trade
1,636 4.5%
$75,377
8Other Services (except Public Administration)
1,126 3.1%
$40,750
9Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
876 2.4%
$62,449
10Finance and Insurance
853 2.3%
$96,139
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Key Takeaways
  • Largest sector: Health Care and Social Assistance employs 7,427 workers (20.4% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $70,860.
  • Economic scale: Regional GDP of $7.7B (2024).
  • Wage stratification: Finance and Insurance averages $96,139 while Accommodation and Food Services averages $23,870, a 4.0x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration

Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.

Location Quotient Analysis

Concentrated Industries
Source: BLS QCEW · 3-digit NAICS sub-sector · Location Quotient vs. national employment share
Same source as the Top Industries table above, sub-sector view surfaces the specialization the supersector view masks (e.g., Plastics & Rubber Manufacturing inside the Manufacturing supersector).
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
3.53x
784
Warehousing and Storage
3.47x
2,093
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
3.15x
413
Support Activities for Transportation
2.97x
769
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
2.70x
1,015
Utilities
2.17x
414
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers
1.84x
1,194
General Merchandise Retailers
1.55x
1,592
Food and Beverage Retailers
1.50x
1,544

Cluster Depth

Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Retail Trade Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
4,330
Cluster Employment
1.84x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
3.53x 784
Warehousing and Storage
3.47x 2,093
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
3.15x 413
Support Activities for Transportation
2.97x 769
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
2.70x 1,015
Utilities
2.17x 414
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers
1.84x 1,194
General Merchandise Retailers
1.55x 1,592
Food and Beverage Retailers
1.50x 1,544

Attraction Opportunities

LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.21x
Publishing Industries and Telecommunications
59 employed
0.25x
Chemical Manufacturing
70 employed
0.35x
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
68 employed
0.40x
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
328 employed
0.40x
Accommodation
245 employed
0.44x
Waste Management and Remediation Services
73 employed
Key Takeaways
  • Top specialization: Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing concentrates at 3.53x the national norm, strong concentration that anchors the local economy and supports supply-chain attraction strategy.
  • Cluster depth: 9 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
  • Attraction whitespace: 8 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Coweta County's Top Sectors by Workforce Share
Each rectangle's area is proportional to that sector's share of total private-sector employment across all NAICS supersectors. Hover for exact employment.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW 2025 Annual · Private sector, NAICS supersectors

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026

Housing Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$357,500
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,488
Rent/Mo
78.4%
Owner-Occ
4.9%
Vacancy
3.7x
Home Value to Income Ratio
vs. ~4.1x national average

HUD Fair Market Rents

Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$1,585/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,660/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,820/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,182/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,605/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$2,389/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
  • In line with national: Home value to income ratio of 3.7x sits near the ~4.1x national average; affordability is neither a clear advantage nor a recruitment friction.
  • High home ownership: 78.4% owner-occupied; rental supply may be tight for incoming workers.
  • Affordable rent tiers: 4 of 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$2,389/mo).
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.

Workforce Pipeline

Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition

Labor Market Overview

Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
94,356
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 3 min above national avg
29.8 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
14%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
80.6%
of prime-age population
Labor force participation rate: 66.5% of working-age population (18-64) 66% Participation
▼ vs 2019

Education & Talent Pipeline

Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
36.2%
HS Diploma+
92%
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
48,676/yr
University of Georgia 13,515/yr
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 9,969/yr
Georgia State University 8,351/yr
Kennesaw State University 7,682/yr
Georgia Southern University 5,669/yr
Savannah College of Art and Design 3,490/yr

Aging Workforce

Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
22.1%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.

Workforce by Occupation

Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
41.4%
Service
14.5%
Sales & Office
21.2%
Construction / Maint.
8.7%
Production / Transport
14.3%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 75,605 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
  • Succession risk is real: 22.1% of working-age residents are 55-64. Plan for retirements over the next decade and pair attraction strategy with talent retention.
  • Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 31,835 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.

AI Insights

AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources

Sample AI Insight

Coweta County shows meaningful potential for plastics and rubber products manufacturing attraction, with a 3.53x concentration and 784 jobs in this sub-sector. Near-term succession risk is elevated, with 22.1% of the working-age population within 10 years of retirement age.

The interconnected base across plastics and rubber products manufacturing, warehousing and storage, and nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.

Industry Shift Analysis

Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100

Prospect Match Scores

Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources

Updated from official federal government data.

Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23

Frequently Asked Questions

Key economic and demographic figures for Coweta County, Georgia, from federal data sources.

What is the population of Coweta County, Georgia?

152,852 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).

What is the median household income in Coweta County, Georgia?

$95,548 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).

What is the unemployment rate in Coweta County, Georgia?

3.1% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).

What is the GDP of Coweta County, Georgia?

$7.7B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).