Lilburn, Georgia
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Lilburn · Gwinnett County, Georgia
Population 14,939 (est. 2026: ~16,500)
Source: Census ACS 2023 · ACS 2023 + 3.02% annual growth projection

Lilburn, Georgia

Gwinnett County, Georgia · Population 14,502

Lilburn sits about 25 miles northeast of Atlanta along the old Seaboard Air Line Railroad corridor, tucked into the suburban sprawl of Gwinnett County. What sets it apart from the surrounding sea of strip malls and subdivisions is its walkable Old Town district — a genuine small-town center with a grid of streets, historic storefronts, and a city green that still hosts community events. The town is one of the most diverse places in Gwinnett, itself one of the most diverse counties in the American South. Nearly half the population is Hispanic or Latino, and the community reflects decades of immigration from Latin America, Southeast Asia, and beyond. Gwinnett County's total population of 957,062 makes it the second-most populous county in Georgia, and Lilburn functions as one of its older, more established municipalities.

People & Demographics

Lilburn's 14,741 residents skew younger than the national average, with a median age of 36.1. The demographic composition is strikingly diverse: 6,589 residents identify as Hispanic or Latino — roughly 45% of the total population. The Asian population numbers 2,551, reflecting a significant South and Southeast Asian community. White non-Hispanic residents number 3,947, and the Black population stands at 2,290. Households average 3.05 people — larger than the Georgia state average of around 2.6 — which reflects the town's high share of families. Of 4,791 occupied households, 2,985 are family households. Children under 18 account for 4,634 residents, meaning nearly one in three people in Lilburn is a minor.

Economy & Employment

The median household income in Lilburn is $61,347, which trails the Gwinnett County median and sits modestly below the Georgia state median. Per capita income of $29,244 reflects the town's large household sizes — income is spread across more people per home. Of 6,598 residents in the labor force, 304 are unemployed, an unemployment rate of roughly 4.6%. Poverty touches 2,798 residents, approximately 19% of the population — a figure worth noting for a county that ranks among Georgia's wealthiest. Gwinnett College-Lilburn (770-381-7200) and Hogan Institute of Cosmetology and Esthetics operate locally, providing vocational and continuing education options without requiring a commute to Atlanta.

Housing

Lilburn has 5,078 total housing units, with 4,791 occupied and 287 vacant — a 5.6% vacancy rate indicating a fairly tight market. Owner-occupied units number 2,807 (about 59% of occupied housing), while 1,984 units are renter-occupied. The median home value of $257,500 is well below the Atlanta metro's higher-end suburbs but has risen with broader Gwinnett-area pressure. Median rent of $1,464 per month is substantial relative to local incomes: a household paying that rent would spend nearly 29% of the median household income on rent alone before utilities. The combination of a large renter population, moderate incomes, and elevated rent points to meaningful cost burden for a portion of Lilburn households.

Schools

All public schools serve the Gwinnett County Public Schools district. Two high schools draw Lilburn-area students: Parkview High School (grades 9–12, 3,262 students) and Berkmar High School (grades 9–12, 3,029 students) — both among the largest high schools in Georgia by enrollment. Middle school options include Trickum Middle (grades 6–8, 2,148 students), Lilburn Middle (grades 6–8, 1,783 students), and Berkmar Middle (grades 6–8, 1,084 students). Elementary schools serving the area are Camp Creek Elementary (1,338 students), Lilburn Elementary (1,299 students), Hopkins Elementary (1,085 students), Arcado Elementary (977 students), Minor Elementary (899 students), Knight Elementary (869 students), Head Elementary (752 students), and Mountain Park Elementary (646 students). These are large schools by any measure — enrollment figures reflect the density and growth of Gwinnett County as a whole.

Getting Around

Lilburn is car country. Of 5,813 workers, 4,176 drive alone to work — about 72%. Another 1,109 carpool, making the combined car-dependent share over 90%. Public transit use is minimal at just 31 workers, consistent with the absence of rail service in this part of Gwinnett. Only 64 walk to work. Working from home accounts for 398 workers — about 6.8%. Aggregate travel time for all workers totals 162,485 minutes, which averages to roughly 28 minutes per commuter one-way. Atlanta is the dominant employment center, and I-85 and US-29 are the primary corridors. Traffic on these routes during peak hours is a well-known daily reality for Lilburn commuters.

Healthcare

Four hospital systems operate within reasonable distance of Lilburn. Northside Hospital Gwinnett in Lawrenceville is the closest major facility and serves as the primary emergency destination for much of this part of the county. Piedmont Eastside Medical Center in Snellville offers another option to the south. Northside Hospital Duluth serves the northern end of the county. Emory Johns Creek Hospital is accessible to the northeast. SummitRidge Center provides psychiatric and addictive medicine services regionally. For a full directory of individual medical providers practicing in Lilburn, the NPI Registry lists licensed clinicians by city.

Library

The Mountain Park Branch of the Gwinnett County Public Library system serves Lilburn residents and can be reached at 770-978-5154. Gwinnett's library system is one of the larger county systems in Georgia.

Parks & Recreation

Three National Park Service units are accessible from Lilburn. The Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area is the closest, with the Island Ford Visitor Center approximately 13.7 miles away — offering river access, hiking, and fishing along a heavily used corridor of the metro area's natural spine. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park in Atlanta (visitor center 16.9 miles) preserves the birthplace and church of the civil rights leader. Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park (visitor center 27.0 miles) sits northwest of the city and draws hikers and history visitors year-round.

Natural Hazards

Gwinnett County's FEMA declaration history spans nearly five decades and covers a wide range of hazard types. Severe winter storms have triggered federal emergency declarations in 1993, 2000, 2014, and again in January 2026 — ice storms in particular have historically paralyzed this part of metro Atlanta with little warning. Tropical systems have reached inland Gwinnett with enough force to warrant declarations: Hurricane Opal (1995), Hurricane Irma (2017, declared twice), and Hurricane Helene (September 2024). Flooding events brought major disaster declarations in 1998 and 2009. COVID-19 produced both an emergency declaration (March 13, 2020) and a major disaster declaration (March 29, 2020). The county also received an emergency declaration in 2005 to support Hurricane Katrina evacuees. A drought declaration reaching back to 1977 rounds out a record that illustrates the full range of hazards facing inland Georgia.

Government & Municipal Code

Lilburn's municipal code is published through Municode and is publicly accessible at library.municode.com/ga/lilburn. The city does not currently maintain a separate municipal building code in the Municode system — building regulation defaults to state and county standards.

Weather

Current forecasts and alerts for Lilburn are available through the National Weather Service: - NWS Forecast — Lilburn, GA - Active Weather Alerts

The nearest observation station is LILBURN 0.8 SSE, approximately 1.0 mile from the city center.

References

The law belongs to the people. Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 590 U.S. (2020)