Gwinnett County, GA

County in Georgia, South · ranked on 52 metrics

Rank among US counties

Gwinnett County, GA is a county in Georgia with a population of 1,026,334 (49th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (105th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (308th of 3,094), Median Household Income (352nd of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,862nd of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,754th of 3,092).

Population
1M
49th highest of 3,094
Density
2,381.3
56th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
7.1%
471st highest of 3,094
Area
431
2,320th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Georgia

At a glance

Median household income
$87,890
352nd highest of 3,093
Median home value
$380,900
339th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,810
92nd highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.2%
2,458th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
10.8%
2,130th highest of 3,094
College degree
39.0%
308th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
34.5%
2,274th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
16.1%
368th highest of 2,916
Average commute
33 minutes
233rd highest of 3,094
Home broadband
94.6%
105th highest of 3,094
Climate
60.9°F average
42°F in January, 79°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Democratic +16.5
41.1% Republican, 57.6% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)15.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 16th of 2,916
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)13.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 81st of 2,916
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)94.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    105th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 177th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)11.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 222nd of 2,916
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)39.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    308th of 3,094
  7. Median Household Income$87,890
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    352nd of 3,093
  8. Median Income$87,890
    Poorest Counties
    352nd of 2,000
  9. Unemployment Rate (%)3.2%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 540th of 3,094
  10. Heating Degree Days per Year3,038
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    734th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,810
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,999th of 3,090
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)32.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,862nd of 3,094
  3. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$380,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,754th of 3,092
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)16.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,539th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,017th of 2,916
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,577
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,121st of 3,050
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)27.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,637th of 2,916
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)36.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,362nd of 3,094
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)19.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,218th of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)10.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    965th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (66), weakest Economics (59). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Closest percentiles on 20 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Gwinnett County, GA?
Gwinnett County, GA has a population of 1,026,334, 49th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Gwinnett County, GA rank best at?
Among US counties, Gwinnett County, GA ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (105th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (308th of 3,094); Median Household Income (352nd of 3,093).
Where does Gwinnett County, GA rank worst?
Gwinnett County, GA ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,862nd of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,754th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Gwinnett County, GA?
Rankodex ranks Gwinnett County, GA on 52 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

52 metrics with a value for this place, in 15 topics