Census Data for Austell
Population ...
The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Austell a population of 7,175 people.
The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Austell a population of 6,581 people.
The city of Austell is located in Cobb County. The 2010 Census gave Cobb County; a population of 688,078 people. This means that Austell had 0.96% of the county's total population, making it Cobb's 6th most populous community.
At the same time, Georgia had a population of 9,687,653 people, meaning that Austell had 0.07% of the total population of Georgia - making it the state's 101st most populous community.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Austell has a total area of 5.98 square miles [15.5 km²]. Of this total, a small amount of the area is covered by water (0.01 square miles [0 km²]).
Cobb County has a land area of 339.5 square miles [879.4 km²]. At 5.97 square miles [15.5 km²], Austell has 1.76% of the county's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a city like Austell, 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 Austell reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Austell 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: 33° 49' 13" (or 33.82°)
- Lon: -84° 38' 39" (or -84.64°)
- More information on this topic and the changes between the 2000 Census and the 2010 Census can be found in the section for our Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Austell had 2,737 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 6,581 people, this averages 2.4 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows Austell had a land area of 5.97 square miles [15.5 km²]. This translates to 457.5 Housing Units per square mile [176.6 housing units/km²].
- From the Census of 2000: Austell had 2,144 Housing Units, a population of 5,359 people and a land area of 5.69 square miles [14.7 km²]. This gives a density of 2.5 people per Housing Unit and 376.1 Housing Units per square mile [145.2 housing units/km²].
- Note: Repeating the caution above (under Population Density), be aware that when comparing Housing Units between the 2010 Census and the 2000 Census, there were changes in the sampling area for Austell and you need to be careful when comparing numbers between the censuses. More information about the changes can be found in the section called Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Cobb County ...
The community of Austell is primarily located in Cobb County<4>. A portion of Austell extends into Douglas County.
The county had a population of 688,078 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 6,581 people, Austell represented 0.96% of the county's total.
In addition, where the city of Austell has a population density of 1,099 people per square mile [424.7 people/km²], Cobb County averages 2,026 people per square mile [782 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Cobb County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Austell, 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 Austell. 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 Austell 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 Austell, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Austell.
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- For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
- Lat: 33.820281° (or 33°49'13" N)
- Lon: -84.644267° (or -84°38'39" W)
- For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
- Lat: 33.815905° (or 33°48'57" N)
- Lon: -84.636242° (or -84°38'10" W)
- The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 2,907 feet to the northwest<5> of the location that was used in the 2000 Census.
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2403139) to Austell. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Austell. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 33.820173° (or 33°49'12" N)
- Lon: -84.645212° (or -84°38'42" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 288.9 feet to the east<6> of the point given by the GNIS for Austell. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Austell.
Miscellaneous Information for Austell ...
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 Cobb County or the city of Austell:
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- The FIPS Codes ...
- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 13 (Georgia)
- County Code: 067 (Cobb County)
- Place Code: 04252 (Austell)
- State & County Code: 13/067 (Georgia / Cobb County)
- State & Place Code: 13/04252 (Georgia / Austell)
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- Austell is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #5 (the South Atlantic Division).
- The US Postal Service ZIP Code ...
- While some people have used ZIP codes to identify a community, the ZIP codes were actually created to make mail delivery more efficient by grouping addresses together. Although a ZIP Code doesn't specifically identify a city like Austell, they do identify addresses that are in (or near) the city. It's important to remember that the boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes.
- Our list of ZIP codes for Austell:<7>
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- Census ZCTA Codes ...
- The US Census Bureau created statistical entities that they call ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) and these ZCTAs are frequently confused with the ZIP codes that come from the US Postal Service (USPS).
- ZCTAs were first created for the 2000 Census and at that time, they were based upon the USPS ZIP codes. While largely covering the same areas, the boundaries of a ZCTA do not necessarily match the boundaries of a postal ZIP code with the same number. For example, while a postal ZIP code can cross a county or state line, a Census ZCTA can not. They should be treated as separate entities with no correlation between them.
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Austell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Austell: www.austell.org/
The official website for Cobb County: www.cobbcounty.org/
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 Cobb, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the 2010 Census location is 56 degrees and a distance of 2,907 feet. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 277 degrees and a distance of 288.9 feet. |
| <7> | When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Austell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |