Stone Mountain is a city located in DeKalb County Georgia. Stone Mountain has a 2024 population of 6,504. Stone Mountain is currently declining at a rate of -0.75% annually and its population has decreased by -2.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,700 in 2020.
The average household income in Stone Mountain is $65,394 with a poverty rate of 15.3%. The median age in Stone Mountain is 34.4 years: 34.2 years for males, and 35.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Stone Mountain was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 5,349 | 80.57% |
| White | 898 | 13.53% |
| Two or more races | 294 | 4.43% |
| Asian | 50 | 0.75% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 22 | 0.33% |
| Native American | 13 | 0.2% |
| Other race | 13 | 0.2% |
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,527 | 2.62 | 52.6 | 47.4 |
| Non Family | 1,226 | 1.11 | 53.2 | 46.8 |
| Married | 594 | 3.33 | 63 | 37 |
| Female | 434 | 4.28 | 39.9 | 60.1 |
| Male | 273 | 5.23 | 48 | 52 |
3.87
Average Family Size
2.62
Average Household Size
52.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 545 | 11.53% |
| Associates Degree | 339 | 7.17% |
| Bachelors Degree | 656 | 13.88% |
| Graduate Degree | 308 | 6.52% |
| High School Graduate | 1,989 | 42.09% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 82 | 1.74% |
| Some College | 807 | 17.08% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 3,687 | 3,137 | 565 |
| White | 823 | 776 | 343 |
| 2+ Races | 165 | 160 | 43 |
| Hispanic | 43 | 13 | 13 |
| Asian | 38 | 13 | 0 |
| Other Race | 13 | 13 | 13 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $49,826 | $0 | $58,047 |
| Graduate Degree | $60,781 | $79,167 | $49,063 |
| High School Graduate | $28,319 | $28,718 | $24,845 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $24,192 | $0 | $24,391 |
| Overall | $31,089 | $31,894 | $30,409 |
| Some College | $36,019 | $40,000 | $30,729 |
$31,089
Average Earnings
$31,894
Average Male
$30,409
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
84.27% of Stone Mountain residents speak only English, while 15.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 7.01% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 5,349 | 963 | 18% |
| White | 896 | 33 | 3.68% |
| Hispanic | 86 | 26 | 30.23% |
| Asian | 50 | 12 | 24% |
| Multiple | 277 | 5 | 1.81% |
15.3%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.4%
Male Poverty Rate
18.55%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Stone Mountain is Hispanic, with 30.23% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Stone Mountain is Multiple, with 1.81% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.93%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.3%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 36.52% |
| High School | 6.64% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 6.43% |
| Some College | 3.32% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Unemployed | 58.06% |
| Female Employed | 13.56% |
| Female Unemployed | 5.66% |
| Male Employed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $63,250 | $77,846 |
| Households | $49,661 | $65,394 |
| Married Families | $90,106 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $35,057 | $48,386 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
26.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
26.3%
Male Marriage Rate
26.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
290
Number of Veterans
268
Male Veterans
22
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| First Gulf War | 93 |
| Vietnam | 90 |
| Second Gulf War | 27 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 35 to 54 | 92 |
| 65 to 74 | 78 |
| 75+ | 70 |
| 55 to 64 | 50 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 219 | 5.45% |
| White | 71 | 8.17% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.79%
Veteran Poverty Rate
2.41%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.9%
Labor Force Participation
65.1%
Employment Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
41.62%
Born in Stone Mountain
80.7%
Native Born
19.3%
Foreign Born
9.25%
Non Citizen
10.05%
Naturalized
80.7% of Stone Mountain residents were born in the United States, with 41.62% having been born in Georgia. 9.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 6,259 | -49 | -0.78% |
| 2028 | 6,308 | -49 | -0.77% |
| 2027 | 6,357 | -49 | -0.76% |
| 2026 | 6,406 | -49 | -0.76% |
| 2025 | 6,455 | -49 | -0.75% |
| 2024 | 6,504 | -49 | -0.75% |
| 2023 | 6,553 | -63 | -0.95% |
| 2022 | 6,616 | -15 | -0.23% |
| 2021 | 6,631 | -69 | -1.03% |
| 2020 | 6,700 | 376 | 5.95% |
| 2019 | 6,324 | -26 | -0.41% |
| 2018 | 6,350 | -29 | -0.45% |
| 2017 | 6,379 | -11 | -0.17% |
| 2016 | 6,390 | 221 | 3.58% |
| 2015 | 6,169 | 70 | 1.15% |
| 2014 | 6,099 | 28 | 0.46% |
| 2013 | 6,071 | 47 | 0.78% |
| 2012 | 6,024 | 92 | 1.55% |
| 2011 | 5,932 | 53 | 0.9% |
| 2010 | 5,879 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 7,145 | 651 | 10.02% |
| 1990 | 6,494 | 1,627 | 33.43% |
| 1980 | 4,867 | -1,392 | -22.24% |