Paulding County, Georgia Population 2026

Updated April 2026 · US Census ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates · 13th-largest in Georgia

The population of Paulding County, Georgia is 174,292 as of the 2023 American Community Survey, making it the 13th-largest county in Georgia. The median household income is $94,557, the median home value is $289,000, and the median age is 36.7.

The population of Paulding County has grown 32.0% since 2010 (142,826 → 188,549), a +2.00% annualized rate.

Paulding County within Georgia · Source: US Census TIGER/Line via us-atlas

174,292

Population

+2.00%

Annual growth

558

People / sq mi

$94,557

Median Income

$289,000

Median Home Value

Paulding County covers 312 sq mi of land at 557.9 people per square mile.

About Paulding County, GA

Paulding County is a county in Georgia with a population of 174,292. It ranks #13 among counties in Georgia by population. The median age is 36.7, younger than the national median. The population is 49.0% male and 51.0% female.

The median household income in Paulding County is $94,557, above the US median of $74,580. 4.7% of residents live below the federal poverty level. Home values sit at a median of $289,000, with monthly rent averaging $1,622. The homeownership rate of 80.3% is higher than the national rate of 64.8%.

Educational attainment in Paulding County reflects 27.4% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 34.3%. Roughly 14.4% of workers primarily work from home, similar to the national work-from-home rate of 14.2%. The average commute is 39.5 minutes each way.

Paulding County Population History (2010-2024)

The county of Paulding County had a population of 142,826 in 2010 and 188,549 in 2024, a 32.0% growth over 14 years. The peak was 188,549 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 2.01%.

188,549

Population (2024)

142,826

Population (2010)

188,549

Peak (2024)

2.01%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
2010	142,826	-	-	estimate
2011	143,606	+780	+0.55%	estimate
2012	144,750	+1,144	+0.80%	estimate
2013	146,775	+2,025	+1.40%	estimate
2014	148,562	+1,787	+1.22%	estimate
2015	151,691	+3,129	+2.11%	estimate
2016	155,415	+3,724	+2.45%	estimate
2017	159,642	+4,227	+2.72%	estimate
2018	164,482	+4,840	+3.03%	estimate
2019	169,302	+4,820	+2.93%	estimate
2020	169,576	+274	+0.16%	estimate
2021	173,998	+4,422	+2.61%	estimate
2022	178,885	+4,887	+2.81%	estimate
2023	183,535	+4,650	+2.60%	estimate
2024	188,549	+5,014	+2.73%	estimate

Race & Ethnicity

White	66.1%
Black or African American	22.0%
Asian	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1.7%
Two or More Races	0.0%

Age & Sex

36.7

Median Age

51.0%

Female

49.0%

Male

11.5%

Age 65+

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.2%

5–9

6.3%

10–14

8.4%

15–19

7.3%

20–24

5.9%

25–34

13.5%

35–44

14.4%

45–54

14.6%

55–59

6.4%

60–64

5.5%

65–74

7.4%

75–84

3.3%

85+

0.8%

Children (under 15): 20.9% · Seniors (65+): 11.5%

Income & Poverty

Median household income	$94,557+$19,893 vs state
Mean household income	$107,510
Per-capita income	$36,776
Poverty rate	4.7%-5.2% vs state
Unemployment rate	3.0%
Employment-to-population	63.5%

Top Industries by Employment

Professional & business services

20.1%

Finance & real estate

11.4%

Construction

10.1%

Retail trade

8.9%

Manufacturing

8.9%

Education & health care

7.2%

Information

6.8%

Arts, entertainment & food

4.2%

The largest employment sector in Paulding County is professional & business services, accounting for 20.1% of workers.

How residents commute

0.3%

Drive alone

0.3%

Carpool

75.7%

Public transit

14.4%

Work from home

39.5 min

Avg commute

Housing

$289,000+$16,100 vs state

Median home value

$1,622

Median rent

80.3%

Homeownership rate

61,504

Total housing units

95.3%

Occupied

4.7%

Vacant

19.7%

Renter-occupied

Social & access

89.7%

With health insurance

97.9%

With broadband internet

39.0%

Foreign-born

8.5%

Veterans (18+)

11.5%

With a disability

90.7%

Speak language other than English at home

Education

91.4%

High School+

27.4%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Paulding County, Georgia has a population of 174,292 according to the US Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, making it the 13th-largest county in Georgia. Population density is 558 people per square mile.

The population of Paulding County has grown 32.0% since 2010 (142,826 → 188,549), a +2.00% annualized rate.

The median household income in Paulding County, Georgia is $94,557, with mean (average) household income of $107,510 and per-capita income of $36,776. 4.7% of residents live below the federal poverty level.

In Paulding County, the largest racial and ethnic groups are White (66.1%), Black or African American (22.0%), Hispanic or Latino (1.7%). Figures are from the US Census Bureau's 2023 ACS 5-year estimates and reflect self-reported responses.

The median age in Paulding County, Georgia is 36.7 years. Residents are 51.0% female and 49.0% male.

The median home value in Paulding County is $289,000 and median monthly rent is $1,622. 80.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. The county has 61,504 total housing units, 4.7% of which are vacant.

The largest employment sector in Paulding County, Georgia is professional, scientific, and management services, employing 20.1% of workers. The unemployment rate is 3.0%.

Atlanta is among the largest cities associated with Paulding County, Georgia, with a population of 499,287.