Tucker, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Tucker, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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A+
Education Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Tucker | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,829 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2055.5 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.25% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.2 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 16,053 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Tucker grew by 4.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 41,829 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Tucker is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.6% of residents. That is 2.0 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,727 18.5% -4.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 9,403 22.5% on par
- Gen X 45–60 9,464 22.6% +2.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,352 17.6% +2.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.6% of the people living in Tucker and men 48.4%.
- Women 51.6% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 48.4% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Tucker has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Tucker | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,202 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.34% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Tucker is about 5% higher than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Tucker | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $170,344 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,630 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 62.9% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Tucker is about 8.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,630 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Tucker spend about 55 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 230 hours, about 9.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Tucker | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 27.6 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 55.3 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 230 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,137 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 22.4% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 27,264 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,199 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Tucker is 28 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Tucker has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Tucker | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.2% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.57 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Health
Tucker has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Tucker | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.2% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 13.5% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Tucker, Georgia.
What is the population of Tucker, Georgia?
About 41,829 people live in Tucker, Georgia, in 16,053 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 42.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Tucker, Georgia urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Tucker, Georgia has 2,056 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 24 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Tucker, Georgia?
The median home costs 2.1 times the median household income ($170,344 against $81,202), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,630 a month takes about 24% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Tucker, Georgia?
Unemployment in Tucker, Georgia is 6.8%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Tucker, Georgia have a college degree?
44.2% of adults in Tucker, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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