Census Data for Milton
Population ...
The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Milton a population of 39,616 people.
The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Milton a population of 32,661 people.
The city of Milton is located in Fulton County. The 2010 Census gave Fulton County; a population of 920,581 people. This means that Milton had 3.55% of the county's total population, making it Fulton's 7th most populous community.
At the same time, Georgia had a population of 9,687,653 people, meaning that Milton had 0.34% of the total population of Georgia - making it the state's 22nd most populous community.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Milton has a total area of 39.14 square miles [101.4 km²]. Of this total, 38.52 square miles [99.8 km²] is land, with the balance (1.59%) being water (0.62 square miles [1.6 km²]).
Fulton County has a land area of 526 square miles [1,364 km²]. At 38.52 square miles [99.8 km²], Milton has 7.31% of the county's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a city like Milton, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the city.
- Things like population, area and housing for Milton reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Milton might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
- Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
- Lat: 34° 8' 38" (or 34.14°)
- Lon: -84° 18' 52" (or -84.31°)
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Milton had 12,328 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 32,661 people, this averages 2.65 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows Milton had a land area of 38.52 square miles [99.8 km²]. This translates to 314.9 Housing Units per square mile [121.6 housing units/km²].
Fulton County ...
The community of Milton is located in Fulton County<4>.
The county had a population of 920,581 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 32,661 people, Milton represented 3.55% of the county's total.
In addition, where the city of Milton has a population density of 834 people per square mile [322.2 people/km²], Fulton County averages 1,748 people per square mile [674 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Fulton County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Milton, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Milton. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.
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- Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Milton or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
- If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Milton, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Milton.
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- For the 2010 Censuses, the location was given as:
Lat: 34.144137° (or 34°8'38" N)
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2404269) to Milton. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Milton. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 34.136713° (or 34°8'12" N)
- Lon: -84.311614° (or -84°18'41" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 2,845 feet to the north<5> of the point given by the GNIS for Milton. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Milton.
Lon: -84.314522° (or -84°18'52" W)
Miscellaneous Information for Milton ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Fulton County or the city of Milton:
- The GNIS Codes ...
- The FIPS Codes ...
- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 13 (Georgia)
- County Code: 121 (Fulton County)
- Place Code: 51670 (Milton)
- State & County Code: 13/121 (Georgia / Fulton County)
- State & Place Code: 13/51670 (Georgia / Milton)
- Misc. Census Codes ...
- Milton is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #5 (the South Atlantic Division).
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Milton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Milton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Fulton County: www.co.fulton.ga.us/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <2> | Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020. |
| <3> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Fulton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 17 degrees and a distance of 2,845 feet. |