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Paulding County, GA: growth, migration and housing
Paulding County has 190,996 residents, up 12.7% since 2020 (+1.6% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 7,568 households moved in and 6,463 moved out (+1,105 net), bringing in a net $89.6M of income. Median household income is $98,031, the median home $326,300 and median rent $1,772 a month.
In Georgia: 12th of 159 counties for 5-year population growth · 34th of 159 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 7th of 159 counties for median household income · 18th of 159 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Paulding County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Cobb County, GA | 2,441 | $156.2M |
| Douglas County, GA | 549 | $27.3M |
| Fulton County, GA | 426 | $22.5M |
| Cherokee County, GA | 330 | $27.5M |
| Carroll County, GA | 298 | $16.0M |
| Bartow County, GA | 200 | $13.2M |
| DeKalb County, GA | 153 | $9.2M |
| Gwinnett County, GA | 144 | $7.9M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Paulding County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Cobb County, GA | 1,402 | $85.5M |
| Douglas County, GA | 490 | $24.0M |
| Carroll County, GA | 399 | $21.6M |
| Bartow County, GA | 334 | $20.5M |
| Fulton County, GA | 293 | $14.4M |
| Cherokee County, GA | 271 | $17.4M |
| Polk County, GA | 214 | $14.0M |
| Haralson County, GA | 144 | $10.0M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.