Mountain Park, Gwinnett County, Georgia

Coordinates: 33°50′39″N 84°07′46″W / 33.84417°N 84.12944°W / 33.84417; -84.12944
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Mountain Park, Georgia
Five Forks Trickum Road
Five Forks Trickum Road
Location in Gwinnett County and the state of Georgia
Location in Gwinnett County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°50′39″N 84°07′46″W / 33.84417°N 84.12944°W / 33.84417; -84.12944
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountiesGwinnett
Area
 • Total5.8 sq mi (15 km2)
 • Land5.8 sq mi (15 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation1,024 ft (312 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total11,554
 • Density2,026.4/sq mi (783.5/km2)
GNIS feature ID1867244[1]

Mountain Park is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States. The population was 11,554 at the 2010 census.[2] The older name for the area is Trickum, which is reflected in Five Forks-Trickum Road which bisects the community. The older community was centered on Five Forks and Rockbridge Roads.

Geography[edit]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.8 square miles (15 km2), of which 5.8 square miles (15 km2) is land and 0.17% is water.

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
19809,425
199011,02517.0%
200011,7536.6%
201011,554−1.7%
202013,08913.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]
1850-1870[4] 1870-1880[5]
1890-1910[6] 1920-1930[7]
1940[8] 1950[9] 1960[10]
1970[11] 1980[12] 1990[13]
2000[14] 2010[15] 2020[16]

Mountain Park first appeared as a census designated place in the 1980 U.S. Census.[12]

2020 census[edit]

Mountain Park, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2000[17] Pop 2010[15] Pop 2020[16] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 9,475 7,448 6,092 80.62% 64.46% 46.54%
Black or African American alone (NH) 694 1,646 2,601 5.90% 14.25% 19.87%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 25 40 38 0.21% 0.35% 0.29%
Asian alone (NH) 1,068 1,361 2,204 9.09% 11.78% 16.84%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 3 10 1 0.03% 0.09% 0.01%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 25 22 75 0.21% 0.19% 0.57%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) 150 238 476 1.28% 2.06% 3.64%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 313 789 1,602 2.66% 6.83% 12.24%
Total 11,753 11,554 13,089 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 13,089 people, 4,516 households, and 3,559 families residing in the CDP.

2000 census[edit]

As of the census[18] of 2000, there were 11,753 people, 4,282 households, and 3,378 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,025.4 inhabitants per square mile (782.0/km2). There were 4,444 housing units at an average density of 765.9 per square mile (295.7/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 82.15% White, 5.96% African American, 0.23% Native American, 9.10% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.00% from other races, and 1.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.66% of the population.

There were 4,282 households, out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.0% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.1% were non-families. 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 24.5% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 31.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $62,892, and the median income for a family was $70,768. Males had a median income of $47,436 versus $31,608 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $28,454. About 2.2% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education[edit]

The county operates Gwinnett County Public Schools.

Gwinnett County Public Library operates the Mountain Park Branch.[19]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mountain Park, Gwinnett County, Georgia
  2. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  3. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  4. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1870.
  5. ^ "1880 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1880.
  6. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1930.
  7. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1930. pp. 251–256.
  8. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1940.
  9. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1980.
  10. ^ "1960 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1960.
  11. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1970.
  12. ^ a b "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1980.
  13. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1990.
  14. ^ "2000 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000.
  15. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Mountain Park CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Mountain Park CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ "P004 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Mountain Park CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  18. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  19. ^ "Hours & Locations Archived 2010-07-26 at the Wayback Machine." Gwinnett County Public Library. Retrieved on February 24, 2010.

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