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Moving to Duluth, Georgia

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Located in Gwinnett County, Duluth was incorporated February 28, 1876. The community was originally named Howell’s Crossroad, by a grandson of Evan Howell, who came from North Carolina to settle here in 1821.

The Southeastern Railway Museum in Duluth is a showcase for items historically significant to the nation’s railroads.

Duluth is home of Joan Glancy Hospital, the first hospital in Gwinnett.

Duluth hosts the Duluth Fall Festival in September as a benefit for Downtown Duluth. This arts and crafts festival includes a parade, a road race, games and continuous entertainment at the Pavilion in the city’s park.

Population: 22,122. Estimated population in July 2024: 24,482 (+10.7% change)
Males: 10,805 (48.8%), Females: 11,317 (51.2%)

Gwinnett County

Zip codes: 30096, 30097.

Demographics

Median resident age: 32.9 years
Median household income: $60,088
Median house value: $152,400

Population by Race

Races in Duluth:

  • White Non-Hispanic (64.2%)
  • Black (11.9%)
  • Hispanic (9.0%)
  • Asian Indian (3.9%)
  • Other race (3.8%)
  • Korean (3.4%)
  • Chinese (3.1%)
  • Two or more races (2.4%)
  • Other Asian (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Vietnamese (0.7%)
  • Japanese (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (12.3%), English (10.8%), Irish (10.4%), United States (8.8%), Italian (3.6%), Scottish (2.9%).

Elevation: 1100 feet

Land area: 8.8 square miles

Map of Duluth, GA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Duluth

  • High school or higher: 92.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 45.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.5%
  • Unemployed: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Duluth city

  • Never married: 27.6%
  • Now married: 56.6%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 3.0%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

20.5% Foreign born (9.9% Asia, 6.9% Latin America, 2.4% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +12,029 (+119.2%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Duluth:

  • CRAWFORD LONG HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; ATLANTA, GA)
  • KINDRED HOSPITAL – ATLANTA (about 10 miles; ATLANTA, GA)
  • EMORY NORTHLAKE REGIONAL MEDICAL CEN (about 12 miles; TUCKER, GA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Duluth:

  • DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE (about 26 miles; MARIETTA, GA; Abbreviation: MGE)
  • THE WILLIAM B HARTSFIELD ATLANTA INTL (about 32 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Abbreviation: ATL)
  • ATHENS/BEN EPPS (about 58 miles; ATHENS, GA; Abbreviation: AHN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Duluth:

  • GWINNETT COUNTY – BRISCOE FIELD (about 14 miles; LAWRENCEVILLE, GA; Abbreviation: LZU)
  • DEKALB-PEACHTREE (about 15 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Abbreviation: PDK)
  • CHEROKEE COUNTY (about 28 miles; CANTON, GA; Abbreviation: 47A)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Duluth:

  • GWINNETT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 10 miles; LAWRENCEVILLE, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,215)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 19 miles; DECATUR, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,486)
  • EMORY UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 10,839)
  • GEORGIA PERIMETER COLLEGE (about 23 miles; DECATUR, GA; Full-time enrollment: 8,213)
  • GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 24 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 13,841)
  • GAINESVILLE COLLEGE (about 24 miles; OAKWOOD, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,181)
  • GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 17,302)

Schools

Public high schools in Duluth:

  • DULUTH HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,099; Location: 3737 BROCK ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • NORTHVIEW HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,914; Location: 10625 PARSONS ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Duluth:

  • HULL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,996; Location: 1950 OLD PEACHTREE ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • RIVER TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,399; Location: 10795 ROGERS CIRCLE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • BERKELEY LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,207; Location: 4300 S. BERKELEY LAKE ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • CHATTAHOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,183; Location: 2930 ALBION FARM ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • DULUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,173; Location: 3057 MAIN STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • M. H. MASON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,169; Location: 3030 BUNTEN ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • HARRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,158; Location: 3123 CLAIRBORNE DRIVE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • SHAKERAG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,024; Location: 1085 ROGERS CIRCLE ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • FINDLEY OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 892; Location: 5880 FINLEY CHASE DRIVE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • ABBOTTS HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 778; Location: 5575 ABBOTTS BRIDGE ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Duluth:

  • WOODWARD ACADEMY NORTH (Students: 407; Location: 6565 BOLES RD; Grades: PK – 6)
  • PERIMETER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 356; Location: 9500 MEDLOCK BRIDGE RD; Grades: 1 – 8)
  • DULUTH JUNIOR ACADEMY (Students: 144; Location: 2959 HIGHWAY 120; Grades: KG – 9)

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