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Lithonia, GA


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Lithonia, Georgia

Lithonia, Georgia, in De Kalb county, is 16 miles E of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is considered part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. Lithonia has a population of 2,187.

The People and Families of Lithonia

In Lithonia, about 26% of adults are married. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the city. One thing visitors notice about the city is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids. Lithonia is known for its large population of single adults.

There is an unusually large share of women in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lithonia had a median family income of $24,792.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Lithonia ($8,975). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Lithonia Housing

About 33% of housing units in Lithonia are owner-occupied. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments.

Commuting

In Lithonia, 84% of commuters drive to work. Residents of Lithonia, taking advantage of public transportation, try to avoid being as dependent on their cars as people in some other places.

High Points

Lithonia strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyLithonia Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Lithonia Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Lithonia, GA

Comparing Lithonia to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population1010
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Racial Diversity106
Senior Citizens34
Age of the Population11
Well-Paid Single Men11
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size98
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults23
People Above Poverty13
People in Middle Class or Better12
Median Family Income11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use1010
Walking and Biking to Work89
Working at Home35
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
Affordability of Property Taxes75
Housing Recently Built62
People Living Alone44
Affordability of Rents44
Seasonal and Vacation Housing33

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime36
Low Property Crime24

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