Social Circle: Demographics & People
Social Circle is home to 5,217 people, in 1,732 households. Population grew 2.0% from 5,113 (2022) to 5,217 (2024). Median age 37.9 years. (2.1y younger than Walton County; 2.3y older than Georgia). Children under 18 are 24% of the population. Population is 56% White (non-Hispanic) and 36% Black. 68% of households are family-led. County is gaining 6,212 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 42% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 3.0 people per household (vs Georgia avg 2.6).
- 32% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Georgia 40%).
- 64 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Georgia 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 2.0% from 5,113 (2022) to 5,217 (2024) — about 3.4× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~5,323 (extrapolated at 1.0%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 5,467.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 112,483 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 2.0% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 5,113 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 5,217 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 5,217 people (vs Georgia 37,381) |
| Population Estimate | 5,467 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 37.9y is 1.0 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 24% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 37.9 years (vs Georgia 35.6y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 23.9% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 5,217 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 1,248 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 1,187.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 2,000.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 782 |
| Population under 18 | 1,248 |
| Median age | 37.9 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 5,217 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 3,289 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 1,792 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 99 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 48.4% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| Black population | 36.2% (vs Georgia 40.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 3.5% (vs Georgia 8.4%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 56.2% (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). 0.1% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 4% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 3,274 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 1,736 |
| Share born in this state | 62.8% |
| Share born in another state | 37.2% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 33.3% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.1% |
| Naturalized citizens | 3.8% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 21 |
| From Europe | 9 |
| From Africa | 12 |
Households & Family Composition
1,732 households. Averaging 2.9 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 68% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 1,181 families, 44% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 1,376 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 1,181 |
| Married couples with children | 519 |
| Single-parent households | 59 |
| Average household size | 2.88 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 8.7% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 119 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 8 |
| Family households | 1,175 households (vs Georgia 8,896) |
| Households that are families | 67.8% (vs Georgia 60.1%) |
| Total households | 1,732 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. 9.3% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 6,212 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 9.3% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 114,981 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 108,769 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 6,212 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| 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 | 291 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 5.9% |
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. 61 residents live in group quarters (1.2% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 61 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 10 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 13217 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 13 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 217 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Newton |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 19.0% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 17.00 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 21.10 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 13217 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Newton County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 3,020 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 13217 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Newton County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 50.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 43.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 45.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 111,744 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 3.60 |
| Family Score · Schools | 4 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 23.9% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 5,217, growing, family-oriented, upper-middle, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 5,217 people (vs Georgia 37,381) |
| Town Summary · County | Newton County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade