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Largest cities in Georgia, 2010 to 2025

Atlanta: 529,110 residents in 2025, ahead of Columbus (202,171). Compare Georgia city-limit populations since 2010.

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  • In 2025, Atlanta ranks #1 with 529K, ahead of Columbus (202K) and Augusta (202K).
  • Atlanta holds #1 for the whole period, 2010 to 2025.
  • Biggest climber: South Fulton, from #9 in 2010 to #7 in 2025.

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Atlanta leads Georgia with 529,110 residents in 2025, ahead of Columbus by 326,939. Columbus has 202,171 people, while Augusta ranks third with 201,999. The ranking uses incorporated-place populations rather than metropolitan areas. Atlanta had 429,414 residents in 2010, so its city-limit count grew by 23.2% over the displayed period. Atlanta was the largest of these places at the start of the series.

The annual Census estimates describe July 1 populations within the boundaries of each incorporated place in Georgia. The series joins Vintage 2020 estimates for 2010–2019 with Vintage 2025 estimates from 2020 onward. Boundary changes and revisions can affect the trend. Unincorporated communities and census-designated places are excluded, and the ranking does not measure the population of the wider urban or commuting region. Every place that entered the annual top ten remains in the chart.

The data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, city and town population estimates (Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019, Vintage 2025 for 2020–2025), incorporated places, July 1, people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Incorporated places only, not metro areas. Census towns and unincorporated census-designated places are excluded; this is not a ranking of every local jurisdiction. Boundary and vintage changes can affect comparisons.

Largest cities in Georgia, City-limit population, 2010 to 2025, 2010–2025
DateAtlantaAugustaColumbusMaconSavannahAthensSandy SpringsRoswellSouth FultonAlbanyJohns CreekWarner Robins
2010429K196K191K156K137K116K94.3K88.8K86.1K77.4K77.1K70.3K
2011438K196K195K156K140K117K96.7K90.9K88.7K77.9K79.2K71.8K
2012449K197K199K157K142K119K98.9K93.2K91.1K77.5K81.9K72.8K
2013454K197K203K155K143K120K99.4K93.7K91.8K76.4K82.5K73.6K
2014461K197K201K154K144K119K101K93.6K92.6K76K82.8K74.2K
2015469K197K199K154K145K122K105K93.9K93.6K74.9K83K74.3K
2016480K198K196K153K146K123K106K94.6K95.4K73.9K84K75.2K
2017492K197K194K153K146K125K107K94.8K96.2K73.2K84.4K75.5K
2018499K197K194K153K146K126K109K94.8K97.4K73.2K84.4K76.5K
2019507K198K196K153K145K127K110K94.9K99.3K72K84.7K77.8K
2020500K202K207K157K148K127K108K92.9K108K69.1K82.6K80.6K
2021493K201K205K156K147K128K107K92.7K109K66.3K82.2K81.6K
2022501K202K203K156K148K129K108K93.1K111K67.2K82.5K82.1K
2023513K201K202K157K149K129K106K92K111K67K81.3K84.6K
2024521K202K202K157K150K129K105K92.2K112K67K81K86.2K
2025529K202K202K158K149K129K105K91.5K113K66.9K80.4K87.8K

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Georgia?

In 2025, Atlanta ranks #1 with 529K, followed by Columbus (202K) and Augusta (202K). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, city and town population estimates (Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019, Vintage 2025 for 2020–2025), incorporated places, July 1, people.

What is the largest city in Georgia?

Atlanta is the largest incorporated place in Georgia, with 529,110 residents in the Census July 1, 2025 estimates. Columbus follows with 202,171.

How has the population of Atlanta changed?

Its city-limit population moved from 429,414 in 2010 to 529,110 in 2025, a 23.2% increase. Boundary changes and Census revisions can contribute to differences.

Does this ranking include metro areas?

No. It compares incorporated places within Georgia, not metropolitan areas. Census-designated places and other unincorporated communities are excluded.

Where does this data come from?

U.S. Census Bureau, city and town population estimates (Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019, Vintage 2025 for 2020–2025), incorporated places, July 1, people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Incorporated places only, not metro areas. Census towns and unincorporated census-designated places are excluded; this is not a ranking of every local jurisdiction. Boundary and vintage changes can affect comparisons. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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