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 Social Circle and Rockmart, 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 2024
What’s the fastest growing city in Georgia for 2024? 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 2024
1. Chamblee
/10
Population: 29,980
Population 2010: 9,751
Percent Growth 207.5%
Absolute Growth: 20,229
More on Chamblee: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
2. Braselton
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Population: 13,804
Population 2010: 6,107
Percent Growth 126.0%
Absolute Growth: 7,697
More on Braselton: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
3. Port Wentworth
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Population: 11,103
Population 2010: 4,920
Percent Growth 125.7%
Absolute Growth: 6,183
More on Port Wentworth: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
4. Holly Springs
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Population: 16,675
Population 2010: 8,354
Percent Growth 99.6%
Absolute Growth: 8,321
More on Holly Springs: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
5. Clarkston
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Population: 14,553
Population 2010: 7,555
Percent Growth 92.6%
Absolute Growth: 6,998
More on Clarkston: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
6. Norcross
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Population: 17,530
Population 2010: 9,209
Percent Growth 90.4%
Absolute Growth: 8,321
More on Norcross: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
7. Flowery Branch
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Population: 9,700
Population 2010: 5,096
Percent Growth 90.3%
Absolute Growth: 4,604
More on Flowery Branch: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
8. Richmond Hill
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Population: 16,703
Population 2010: 8,890
Percent Growth 87.9%
Absolute Growth: 7,813
More on Richmond Hill: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
9. Locust Grove
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Population: 9,367
Population 2010: 5,002
Percent Growth 87.3%
Absolute Growth: 4,365
More on Locust Grove: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
10. Lovejoy
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Population: 10,429
Population 2010: 5,790
Percent Growth 80.1%
Absolute Growth: 4,639
More on Lovejoy: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Methodology: How We Measured The Fastest Growing Cities In the Peach State for 2024
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 2022)
We ranked all 130 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 2024. This report is our tenth 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, Braselton, Port Wentworth, Holly Springs, Clarkston, Norcross, Flowery Branch, Richmond Hill, Locust Grove, and Lovejoy.
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
- Milledgeville
- Albany
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Fastest Growing Places In Georgia For 2024
| Rank | City | Population | Population 2010 | Growth | Absolute Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chamblee | 29,980 | 9,751 | 207.5% | 20,229 |
| 2 | Braselton | 13,804 | 6,107 | 126.0% | 7,697 |
| 3 | Port Wentworth | 11,103 | 4,920 | 125.7% | 6,183 |
| 4 | Holly Springs | 16,675 | 8,354 | 99.6% | 8,321 |
| 5 | Clarkston | 14,553 | 7,555 | 92.6% | 6,998 |
| 6 | Norcross | 17,530 | 9,209 | 90.4% | 8,321 |
| 7 | Flowery Branch | 9,700 | 5,096 | 90.3% | 4,604 |
| 8 | Richmond Hill | 16,703 | 8,890 | 87.9% | 7,813 |
| 9 | Locust Grove | 9,367 | 5,002 | 87.3% | 4,365 |
| 10 | Lovejoy | 10,429 | 5,790 | 80.1% | 4,639 |
