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Powder Springs, Georgia, in Cobb county, is 9 miles SW of Marietta, Georgia (center to center) and 18 miles NW of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is located in the Atlanta metropolitan area. Powder Springs has a population of 12,481.
In Powder Springs, about 58% of adults are married. Large households are normal in Powder Springs. Be careful driving in the city, since the city is home to many young children.
Approximately 42% of Powder Springs is non-white. No single racial group represents Powder Springs, a city where diversity is valued.
In 2000, Powder Springs had a median family income of $59,392. People in Powder Springs generally have good earning power. The city has a large middle class. Poverty is less common in Powder Springs than most places. The city enjoys an educated population.
Residents of Powder Springs gave more campaign money ($14,950) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Powder Springs is generally a safe place not overly troubled by crime.
Owners occupy 88% of the housing units in Powder Springs. The average age of the housing in the city is relatively low. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.
In Powder Springs, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Powder Springs strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):
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| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 7% | ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 8% | ![]() |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | ![]() |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 19% | ![]() |
Comparing Powder Springs to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):
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| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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