City safety & data profile

Lithia SpringsGA

Lithia Springs, GA is a 15K-resident city in Douglas County with a median household income of $62,417.

Douglas County, Georgia. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Lithia Springs, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Lithia Springs has a population larger than 30% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $220,000.

Data updated 2026-07-20

15K
Population
Top 70%
By size
$62,417
Median income
$220,000
Median home
16.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Lithia Springs

Lithia Springs posts a median household income higher than 26% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 74%
by median income, US cities

Where Lithia Springs income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$62,417 Bottom 26% higher than 26% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. GA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Lithia Springs, GA beyond the headline numbers

Lithia Springs sits inside Douglas County, Georgia, at roughly 33.79°N, -84.66°W. Population 15,491, $62,417 median household income. Median home value $220,000, median rent $1,402. Poverty rate 16.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Lithia Springs's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 43.8%, then obesity at 38.3%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Lithia Springs from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
15,491
Lithia Springs
Median Income
$62,417
-8% vs avg
Median Home Value
$220,000
-3% vs avg
Median Age
29.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Douglas County) - Lithia Springs's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
148K+11%
Median Income
$82,984+57%
Median Home Value
$296,900+119%
Poverty Rate
10.9%-32%
Unemployment
6.2%-53%

Economics

Economics indicators for Lithia Springs, GA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,402/mo
Poverty Rate
16.1% +13% vs avg
Unemployment 6.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 26%
Work From Home 14.3%
Public Transit 0.2%

Population

White 31.2%
African American 43%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
43.8%
Obesity
38.3%
High Blood Pressure
37.3%
Physical Inactivity
29.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.7%
Lack of Health Insurance
15.8%
Current Smoking
15.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.1%
Binge Drinking
14.1%
Diabetes
14%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 54.1%
Annual Checkup 78%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
11.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.7%
Stroke
3.7%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Lithia Springs, GA? ▼
Lithia Springs, GA has a population of 15,491 people, located in Douglas County, Georgia.
What is the median household income in Lithia Springs? ▼
The median household income in Lithia Springs, GA is $62,417 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 16.1%.
What is the median home value in Lithia Springs? ▼
The median home value in Lithia Springs, GA is $220,000. Median rent is $1,402/month.
What are the top health concerns in Lithia Springs? ▼
The top health indicators in Lithia Springs include Short Sleep Duration (43.8%), Obesity (38.3%), High Blood Pressure (37.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Lithia Springs? ▼
The median age in Lithia Springs, GA is 29.7 years. 26% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Lithia Springs, GA is located in Douglas County, Georgia. With a population of 15K and a $62,417 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Lithia Springs area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

Powder Springs, GA 15K Mableton, GA 37K Douglasville, GA 33K Smyrna, GA 56K Marietta, GA 59K South Fulton, GA 107K Dallas, GA 13K Kennesaw, GA 34K
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Using Lithia Springs's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Lithia Springs area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Douglas County) where that is the smallest published unit.

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