Time Zone: Gwinnett County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Lawrenceville is the Seat for Gwinnett County.
Gwinnett County was founded in 1818.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Gwinnett had a population of 808,167 people. This is an increase of 37.34% since the last Census (which gave a population of 588,448 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Gwinnett represented 7.19% of the total population of Georgia, making it the state's 4th most populous county (out of 159 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 805,321 | +36.86% | -0.35% since 2009 |
2009 | 808,167 | +37.34% | +2.23% since 2008 |
2008 | 790,519 | +34.34% | +2.34% since 2007 |
2007 | 772,464 | +31.27% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 588,448 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Gwinnett County Census Page for Gwinnett County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Gwinnett County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Gwinnett County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Lawrenceville | 29,837 | 22,397 | 33.22% increase |
Duluth | 26,688 | 22,122 | 20.64% increase |
Snellville | 20,634 | 15,351 | 34.41% increase |
Sugar Hill | 17,739 | 11,399 | 55.6% increase |
Suwanee | 16,712 | 8,725 | 91.5% increase |
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