Gwinnett County, Georgia

Gwinnett County: County in Georgia, United States

About

Gwinnett County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 805,321 and a population density of 712 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 942,627 inhabitants. Its county seat is Lawrenceville. The county was created 206 years ago in 1818.

Gwinnett County locator map
Location of Gwinnett County on Georgia map.

Quick Facts about Gwinnett County

Population : 942,627 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Georgia (United States)
Area : 1131 km2
Water as percent of area : 1.5%
Land as percent of area : 98.5%
Named for : Button Gwinnett
Altitude : 978 feet / 298 meters
Capital : Lawrenceville
Establishment : December 12, 1818
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 12:59:34 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 833 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 14.57% (2010-2020)
Gwinnett County Courthouse GA image
Gwinnett County Courthouse GA
Gwinnett County Courthouse GA image
Gwinnett County Courthouse GA image

Geography

Gwinnett County is located at 33°57'42"N 84°1'25"W (33.9617300, -84.0236300). It has 7 neighbors: Barrow County, DeKalb County, Forsyth County, Fulton County, Hall County, Jackson County and Rockdale County.

Gwinnett County map

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The largest city of Gwinnett County is Peachtree Corners with a population of 44,294. Other cities include, Lawrenceville population 30,842, Duluth population 29,676, Suwanee population 21,803 and Sugar Hill population 21,747. See all Gwinnett County cities & populated places.

Gwinnett County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Gwinnett County.

City Name Population Title
Peachtree Corners 44,294 A city in Gwinnett County, Georgia.
Lawrenceville 30,842 City in and county seat of Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States
Duluth 29,676 City in Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA
Suwanee 21,803 City in Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA
Sugar Hill 21,747 City in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States
Snellville 20,185 City in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States
Norcross 18,003 City in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States
Buford 15,750 City in Gwinnett and Hall counties, Georgia, United States
Lilburn 13,055 City in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States
Dacula 6,477 City in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America
Grayson 4,429 City in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States
Berkeley Lake 2,133 City in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America
Mountain Park 576 Census-designated place in Gwinnett County, Georgia
Rest Haven 65 Town in Gwinnett and Hall Counties, Georgia, United States

Gwinnett County has 7 neighbours.

  • Lawrenceville

Demographics

The population of Gwinnett County increased by 14.57% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 805,321 - census
2011 822,415 2.08% estimation process
2012 836,844 1.72% estimation process
2013 853,459 1.95% estimation process
2014 870,986 2.01% estimation process
2015 888,494 1.97% estimation process
2016 904,962 1.82% estimation process
2017 918,186 1.44% estimation process
2018 927,337 0.99% estimation process
2019 936,250 0.95% estimation process
2020 942,627 0.68% estimation process
Map of countries with a smaller population than Gwinnett County

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People born in Gwinnett County (7)

People born in Gwinnett County, including musician Earl Johnson, actor Sam Flint, basketball player Khalid Mutakabbir, .

List

  • Renee Unterman (American politician) she was born in 27/01/1954
  • David Justin Freeman (American Christian minister and civil servant) he was born in 22/12/1984
  • Joseph Efford (association football player) he was born in 29/08/1996
  • James Hamilton Baxter (Methodist minister) he was born in 01/01/1848

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