College Park: Demographics & People
14,712 people call College Park home, in 6,175 households. Population grew 5.3% from 13,969 (2022) to 14,712 (2024). Median age 32.0 years. (4.4y younger than Fulton County; 3.6y younger than Georgia). Children under 18 are 25% of the population. Population is 82% Black and 8% White (non-Hispanic). 54% of households are family-led. County is losing 7,005 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 45% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Georgia avg 2.6).
- 46% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Georgia 40%).
- 52 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Georgia 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 5.3% from 13,969 (2022) to 14,712 (2024) — about 8.9× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~15,505 (extrapolated at 2.7%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 16,603.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 297,595 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 5.3% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 13,969 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 14,712 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 14,712 people (vs Georgia 37,381) |
| Population Estimate | 16,603 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 32.0y is 6.9 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 25% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 32.0 years (vs Georgia 35.6y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 25.1% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 14,712 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 3,690 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 4,401.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 5,247.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 1,374 |
| Population under 18 | 3,690 |
| Median age | 32.0 years (vs Georgia 35.6y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 14,712 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 1,302 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 11,517 |
| Asian residents | 329 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 510 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 37.3% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Asian population | 2.4% (vs Georgia 2.6%) |
| Black population | 81.6% (vs Georgia 40.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 4.4% (vs Georgia 8.4%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 7.6% (vs Georgia 38.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.9% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 8% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 8,822 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 4,624 |
| Share born in this state | 60.0% |
| Share born in another state | 40.0% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 31.4% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.9% |
| Naturalized citizens | 7.7% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 853 |
| From Europe | 14 |
| From Africa | 165 |
Households & Family Composition
6,175 households. Averaging 2.3 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 54% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 3,083 families, 19% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 3,865 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 3,083 |
| Married couples with children | 579 |
| Single-parent households | 108 |
| Average household size | 2.34 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 13.9% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 239 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 61 |
| Family households | 3,310 households (vs Georgia 8,896) |
| Households that are families | 53.6% (vs Georgia 60.1%) |
| Total households | 6,175 households (vs Georgia 14,704) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 17.4% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 7,005 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 17.4% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 264,476 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 271,481 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -7,005 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 771 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 5.5% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 58 residents live in group quarters (0.4% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 58 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 13 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 13063 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 13 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 063 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Clayton |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 24.4% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 22.90 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 26.00 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 13063 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Clayton County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 5,307 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 13063 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Clayton County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 53.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 46.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 42.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 292,256 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 21 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 51 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 25.1% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 14,712, booming, young professional, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 14,712 people (vs Georgia 37,381) |
| Town Summary · County | Clayton County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade