Is being in an area of Georgia that’s growing quickly a good thing or a bad thing?
Depends on who you ask.
Some want bigger, more exciting cities like Atlanta and Columbus, while others want peace and quiet like in Camilla and Glennville, thank you very much.
But today, we’re going to put opinions aside and look at the cold, hard facts — since 2010, which cities in Georgia have grown the fastest.
After getting knee-deep in the Census’s American Community Survey using Saturday Night Science, we emerged with this set of cities in the Peach State that have people climbing over each other to get in.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
The 10 Fastest Growing Cities In Georgia For 2026
What’s the fastest growing city in Georgia for 2026? Based on the most recent ACS data, Chamblee ranks as the fastest-growing city in Georgia. If you happen to be a resident of Chamblee, you’re probably not surprised to find it on our list.
If you’re surprised — and you’re wondering why these places are a big deal — keep reading. We’ll tell you what makes each of these 10 places in Georgia grow like weeds.
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The 10 Fastest Growing Cities In Georgia For 2026
1. Chamblee
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Population: 30,895
Population 2010: 9,751
Percent Growth 216.8%
Absolute Growth: 21,144
More on Chamblee: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
2. Port Wentworth
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Population: 12,892
Population 2010: 4,920
Percent Growth 162.0%
Absolute Growth: 7,972
More on Port Wentworth: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
3. Braselton
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Population: 15,178
Population 2010: 6,107
Percent Growth 148.5%
Absolute Growth: 9,071
More on Braselton: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
4. Holly Springs
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Population: 18,627
Population 2010: 8,354
Percent Growth 123.0%
Absolute Growth: 10,273
More on Holly Springs: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
5. Flowery Branch
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Population: 10,925
Population 2010: 5,096
Percent Growth 114.4%
Absolute Growth: 5,829
More on Flowery Branch: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
6. Locust Grove
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Population: 10,532
Population 2010: 5,002
Percent Growth 110.6%
Absolute Growth: 5,530
More on Locust Grove: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
7. Richmond Hill
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Population: 18,181
Population 2010: 8,890
Percent Growth 104.5%
Absolute Growth: 9,291
More on Richmond Hill: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
8. Lovejoy
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Population: 11,508
Population 2010: 5,790
Percent Growth 98.8%
Absolute Growth: 5,718
More on Lovejoy: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers
9. Norcross
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Population: 18,007
Population 2010: 9,209
Percent Growth 95.5%
Absolute Growth: 8,798
More on Norcross: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
10. Clarkston
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Population: 14,557
Population 2010: 7,555
Percent Growth 92.7%
Absolute Growth: 7,002
More on Clarkston: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
Methodology: How We Measured The Fastest Growing Cities In the Peach State for 2026
To figure out which cities are growing the most, we used Saturday Night Science to look at the growth rates for cities since the beginning of the decade, according to the American Community Survey put out by the census every year. Specifically:
- Current Population
- Population in 2010
- Growth rate from 2010 to Current (The latest available data which came out in Dec 2024)
We ranked all 132 Georgia cities with a population over 5,000 people from highest growth rate to lowest.
The city with the highest growth rate during this time was crowned the fastest-growing city in the Peach State.
And for those of you who are a little rusty with their statistics, you can calculate the growth rate by the following formula:
[Current Population – Population 2010] / [Population 2010]
The data has been updated for 2026. This report is our eleventh time ranking the fastest growing cities in Georgia.
Here’s a graph of the cities in Georgia with the most significant percent increase in population:
Summary: These Places Grew Up So Fast In Georgia, You Know?
So there you have it, the fastest growing cities in Georgia are led by Chamblee which has been growing at a blistering pace this decade relative to other cities and towns around the state.
The fastest-growing cities in Georgia are Chamblee, Port Wentworth, Braselton, Holly Springs, Flowery Branch, Locust Grove, Richmond Hill, Lovejoy, Norcross, and Clarkston.
It’ll be interesting to see if these places can keep growing at the same rate over the next couple of years. We’ll be here to let you know!
These places have been growing (or shrinking) the slowest (fastest):
- Cusseta-Chattahoochee County Unified Government
- Jonesboro
- Albany
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Fastest Growing Places In Georgia For 2026
| Rank | City | Population | Population 2010 | Growth | Absolute Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chamblee | 30,895 | 9,751 | 216.8% | 21,144 |
| 2 | Port Wentworth | 12,892 | 4,920 | 162.0% | 7,972 |
| 3 | Braselton | 15,178 | 6,107 | 148.5% | 9,071 |
| 4 | Holly Springs | 18,627 | 8,354 | 123.0% | 10,273 |
| 5 | Flowery Branch | 10,925 | 5,096 | 114.4% | 5,829 |
| 6 | Locust Grove | 10,532 | 5,002 | 110.6% | 5,530 |
| 7 | Richmond Hill | 18,181 | 8,890 | 104.5% | 9,291 |
| 8 | Lovejoy | 11,508 | 5,790 | 98.8% | 5,718 |
| 9 | Norcross | 18,007 | 9,209 | 95.5% | 8,798 |
| 10 | Clarkston | 14,557 | 7,555 | 92.7% | 7,002 |