From Near and Far

Gwinnett County's steadily growing, diverse population has long been a point of pride, as people seeking suburban settlement or a better life in America have made Gwinnett home from near and far. Its population boom began in the 1970s, sparked by industries built along Interstate 85, and in the late 1980s it was named the fastest growing county in the United States with a population over 100,000. The Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games attracted a rich mosaic of cultures and nationalities to Atlanta and to Gwinnett, identified as the most diverse county in the Southeast. Gwinnett County has a diversity index of 78.6 percent, meaning that if two people are picked at random, there is a 78.6 percent chance they would be of different races or ethnicities. Today, a diverse population, ethnic food, festivals, and cultural experiences from across the globe make Gwinnett a true international destination, and the county's population doubled between 1990 and 2005 and is projected to exceed 1.5 million by 2040 as people continue to come for award-winning schools, nationally recognized parks, safe and welcoming neighborhoods, and job opportunities.

Lawrenceville, Georgia · United States