Mountain Park Authority

Mountain Park is a upper-middle-income, family-oriented town of 12,850.

Mountain Park · Gwinnett County, Georgia

Population 12,850

Source: Census ACS 2023

Mountain Park, Georgia

Gwinnett County, Georgia · Population 13,089

Mountain Park sits in the southwestern corner of Gwinnett County, tucked between the sprawling suburban grid of metro Atlanta and the older residential neighborhoods that predate the county's explosive growth. It functions as a quiet, established enclave rather than a commercial hub — no downtown strip, no regional draw. The identity here is residential: mid-to-upper-income households, older residents by Georgia standards, and a housing stock that trends heavily toward owners. Atlanta's core is roughly 25 miles southwest, close enough that many residents commute in, far enough that the area retains a settled suburban character distinct from the dense activity centers elsewhere in Gwinnett.

People & Demographics

Mountain Park's population of 13,089 — with ACS estimates placing the figure at 13,334 — sits inside a county of 957,062. The median age here is 46.2, notably older than the Gwinnett County median, reflecting a community of established households rather than young families cycling in.

The racial composition is diverse without being dominated by any single group: 6,246 white residents, 2,941 Black residents, 2,484 Asian residents, and 1,219 Hispanic or Latino residents. Of the 4,650 occupied households, 3,486 are family households, with an average household size of 2.86. Children under 18 number 2,867 — about 21.5% of the population, a relatively modest share consistent with an older median age.

Economy & Employment

The median household income of $92,718 positions Mountain Park comfortably above Georgia's statewide median, which hovers around $65,000–$67,000. Per capita income stands at $35,821, reflecting a community where multi-income households are common.

Of 6,766 residents in the labor force, 218 are unemployed — an unemployment rate of roughly 3.2%, consistent with a stable, professional workforce. Poverty touches 1,059 residents, approximately 7.9% of the population, lower than both Gwinnett County and state averages. Most workers commute out for employment; there is no significant local job base within Mountain Park itself.

Housing

Mountain Park is overwhelmingly an owner-occupied community. Of 4,650 occupied units, 3,908 are owner-occupied (84%) and 742 are renter-occupied (16%). Out of 4,754 total housing units, only 104 sit vacant — a vacancy rate of just 2.2%, signaling a tight, in-demand market.

The median home value of $278,300 is substantial but not at the upper limit of Gwinnett County's range, which includes considerably more expensive corridors. Median rent of $1,757 per month is high, consistent with the county's competitive rental market. This is not a place where affordable rentals are easy to find.

Schools

Mountain Park falls within Gwinnett County Public Schools, one of the largest school districts in the Southeast. The county operates numerous large high schools serving this area, including:

• Brookwood High School — 3,878 students (Grades 9–12)

• Peachtree Ridge High School — 3,300 students (Grades 9–12)

• Grayson High School — 3,284 students (Grades 9–12)

• Parkview High School — 3,262 students (Grades 9–12)

• Archer High School — 3,134 students (Grades 9–12)

• North Gwinnett High School — 3,097 students (Grades 9–12)

• Berkmar High School — 3,029 students (Grades 9–12)

• Lambert High School — 3,007 students (Grades 9–12)

• Discovery High School — 2,803 students (Grades 9–12)

• Collins Hill High School — 2,695 students (Grades 9–12)

• South Gwinnett High School — 2,677 students (Grades 9–12)

• Meadowcreek High School — 2,663 students (Grades 9–12)

• Duluth High School — 2,644 students (Grades 9–12)

• Norcross High School — 2,608 students (Grades 9–12)

Georgia Connections Academy, a statewide online public school, is also listed here with 6,373 students across grades K–12.

Educational attainment among Mountain Park adults is high. Of 9,542 residents 25 and older, 2,692 hold a bachelor's degree, 1,052 a master's degree, and 454 a doctorate — a combined graduate degree share that exceeds most Georgia communities.

Getting Around

Mountain Park is car country. Of 6,018 workers, 4,352 drive alone — 72% of the commuting workforce. Another 545 carpool. Only 73 use public transit, and 154 walk to work. Working from home accounts for 894 residents, roughly 15%, a meaningful share that reflects the professional composition of the workforce.

Total aggregate commute time for all workers clocks at 178,730 minutes, averaging out to just under 30 minutes per worker each way — a standard metro Atlanta commute, which typically means navigating I-285, I-85, or surface roads through the county's dense suburban network. Driving is not optional for most households here; transit infrastructure in this part of Gwinnett is minimal.

Natural Hazards

Gwinnett County carries a long record of federal disaster declarations that informs what residents in Mountain Park can expect:

• Severe winter storms struck in 1993, 2000, 2014, and 2026 — ice events can shut down the Atlanta metro faster and harder than most comparable metros.

• Flooding produced major disaster declarations in 1998 and 2009.

• Hurricane Irma generated both an emergency declaration and a major disaster declaration in September 2017, with significant wind and rain impacts inland.

• Hurricane Helene triggered an emergency declaration in September 2024.

• COVID-19 produced declarations in both March 2020.

• The county also assisted with Hurricane Katrina evacuee operations in 2005, and was included in a Hurricane Opal declaration in 1995.

Winter weather and heavy rain events are the most consistent hazards for this specific area. Tropical systems weaken significantly by the time they reach inland Georgia but still deliver flooding rainfall.

Government & Municipal Code

Mountain Park operates under a municipal code published through Municode:

Municipal Code — Mountain Park, Georgia

The municipality does not have an adopted local building code on file per available data. Residents and contractors should verify current requirements directly with Gwinnett County for permitting and construction matters.

References

• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 5-Year Estimates — Tables B01001, B01002, B02001, B03001, B09001, B11001, B15003, B17001, B19013, B19301, B23025, B25001, B25002, B25003, B25010, B25064, B25077, B08006, B08013

• National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022–23

• FEMA Disaster Declarations — Gwinnett County, Georgia (https://www.fema.gov/disaster/declarations)

• Municode — Mountain Park, Georgia (https://library.municode.com/ga/mountain_park)

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