Indian Population in Georgia: Cities, Jobs, Income, Students & Community Trends
Georgia's Indian community is concentrated in the Atlanta metro, especially north-side suburbs like Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Cumming, and Suwanee. It is one of the faster-growing Indian populations in the Southeast. Exact counts vary by ACS/Census definition.
For the national picture, see our pillar guide on the Indian population in USA.
Last updated: July 21, 2026
Indian Population in Georgia — Quick Facts
- 2020 Census (Asian Indian alone)
- ≈165,895 (1.55% of Georgia's population)
- National rank by total count
- #7 — Seventh-largest total count, with growth well above the ~57% California/national-scale pace.
- Growth, 2010→2020 Census
- +73% (Asian Indian alone, same definition both years)
- Major Indian metro areas
- Atlanta metro (Alpharetta, Johns Creek)
- Common occupations
- IT, medicine, engineering, finance, business, academia
- Student / university hubs
- Atlanta, Alpharetta, Johns Creek area universities
- Community drivers
- Tech, business, healthcare
- Best-known Indian areas
- Atlanta, Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Cumming, Suwanee
How many Indians live in Georgia?
The 2020 Census counted ≈165,895 people as “Asian Indian alone” in Georgia — 1.55% of the state's population, and #7 nationally by that measure, up +73% from the 2010 Census. Broader definitions (Indian-origin, including U.S.-born and mixed-heritage residents) would count higher. Georgia has a high and fast-growing Indian-origin population in the Atlanta metro.
Georgia Census snapshot — Asian Indian alone
2020 Census
≈165,895
1.55% of Georgia's population
2010 Census
≈96,116
Same definition, for comparison
Growth, 2010→2020
+73%
One consistent Census definition — not mixed with other measures
Approx. national rank
#7
Seventh-largest total count, with growth well above the ~57% California/national-scale pace.
Measure: Asian Indian alone (2020 and 2010 decennial Census, same definition both years). State figures use the Census Bureau's 'Asian Indian alone' detailed-race count from the 2020 Census, compared against the identical 'Asian Indian alone' count from the 2010 Census — one consistent definition, so the growth percentage is meaningful. National rank is approximate: it reflects a comparison across the ~20 largest states by this measure and is not a certified 1-to-50 ranking. These numbers intentionally are NOT combined with the broader Pew 'Indian-origin' (~4.9M) figure used elsewhere on this page — that is a different, broader definition. Verify an exact figure at data.census.gov before citing it as precise.
Where Indians live in Georgia
The largest Indian communities in Georgia cluster around these cities and suburbs:
Why Indians move to Georgia
- IT, telecom, and logistics jobs
- Lower housing costs than coastal hubs
- Highly rated north-Atlanta schools
- Growing tech and healthcare employers
- Established hospitality and business community
Indian occupations in Georgia
IT, telecom, healthcare, logistics, and hospitality ownership.
IT & software engineering
The single largest cluster — software, cloud, data/AI, and IT services.
Healthcare & medicine
Physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and healthcare administrators.
Engineering
Semiconductors, mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering.
Finance & accounting
Banking, analysis, accounting, and fintech roles.
Academia & research
University faculty, postdocs, and R&D scientists.
Small business & franchises
Hospitality, retail, franchises, and services — a deep entrepreneurial base.
Indian students in Georgia
Georgia Tech, Emory, and Georgia State enroll many Indian students, with Georgia Tech a major engineering and CS feeder.
Student numbers use general patterns; check university and IIE Open Doors data for specific enrollment figures.
Visa and immigration patterns in Georgia
Growing H-1B base alongside established green card holders and citizens. Common statuses include H-1B and other work visas, F-1 students on OPT/STEM OPT, green card holders (many in the India employment-based backlog), family-sponsored immigrants, and naturalized or U.S.-born citizens.
Indian communities by region in Georgia
Gujarati communities
Strong hospitality and business community.
Telugu communities
Fast-growing tech and professional community.
Tamil communities
Engineering and IT families across north Atlanta.
Community patterns are based on visible cultural associations, business communities, migration history, and metro-level settlement patterns, not official Indian-state-of-origin Census counts. U.S. Census/ACS typically tracks ancestry, race, language spoken at home, and country of birth — not always Indian state of origin. This section describes common community patterns, not exact official counts.
Indian economic contribution in Georgia
Indian Americans in Georgia are active in IT, hospitality, healthcare, and business, contributing significantly to the Atlanta-metro economy — though exact tax contribution by state is not published as a simple official number.
High-skilled labor
Deep representation in technology, medicine, engineering, and finance — fields central to U.S. competitiveness.
Founders & executives
Indian Americans lead and found companies across tech and services, including several of the largest U.S. firms.
Small business ownership
A dense base of hospitality, retail, franchise, and service businesses that employ locally.
University ecosystems
Indian international students pay significant tuition and sustain graduate programs and campus economies.
Essential services
Physicians, nurses, and pharmacists deliver frontline care in communities across the country.
Tax & local spending
High household incomes suggest significant federal, state, and local tax contributions, plus homeownership and local spending — an inference, not an official figure.
Indian Population in Georgia — FAQ
How many Indians live in Georgia?
The 2020 Census counted about 165,895 people as "Asian Indian alone" in Georgia (1.55% of the state's population), seventh-largest total count, with growth well above the ~57% California/national-scale pace. Broader definitions that include U.S.-born and mixed-heritage residents would show a higher number. Check the latest ACS tables at data.census.gov for the most current figure.
Which city in Georgia has the most Indians?
The largest Indian communities in Georgia are concentrated around Atlanta, Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Cumming. These metros and suburbs have the densest Indian populations, businesses, temples, and cultural associations.
Where do most Indians live in Georgia?
Most Indians in Georgia live in and around Atlanta, Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Cumming, clustered near major job markets, universities, and established immigrant neighborhoods rather than spread evenly across the state.
Why do Indians move to Georgia?
Indians move to Georgia mainly for it, telecom, and logistics jobs, lower housing costs than coastal hubs, highly rated north-atlanta schools, plus established community and family networks. Georgia has a high and fast-growing Indian-origin population in the Atlanta metro.
Are there many Indian students in Georgia?
Yes. Georgia Tech, Emory, and Georgia State enroll many Indian students, with Georgia Tech a major engineering and CS feeder.
What jobs do Indians do in Georgia?
IT, telecom, healthcare, logistics, and hospitality ownership. Indian Americans here are highly represented in professional and technical fields, plus small business and hospitality.
Which Indian communities are common in Georgia?
Georgia has visible Gujarati, Telugu, Tamil communities, among others. These patterns are based on cultural associations, business communities, and settlement history — not official Indian-state-of-origin Census counts.
Is the Indian population in Georgia growing?
Yes. Like the U.S. Indian-origin population overall — which grew about 174% from 2000 to 2023 — Georgia's Indian community has been growing, driven by work visas, students, and family immigration.
How does Georgia compare with the Indian population in USA?
Georgia has a high and fast-growing Indian-origin population in the Atlanta metro. Nationally, about 4.9 million people identify as Indian-origin. See the Indian population in USA pillar guide for the full state-by-state picture.
Sources & Methodology
Pew Research Center — Indian Americans fact sheet ↗
≈4.9M Indian-origin, a broader definition than the Census “Asian Indian alone” count (2021–2023 ACS/IPUMS).
U.S. Census Bureau — 2020 Census Asian population ↗
Asian Indian alone: 4,397,737; up 50%+ since 2010.
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey (ACS) ↗
Detailed race, ancestry, income, and geography tables.
Migration Policy Institute — Indian Immigrants in the U.S. ↗
≈3.2M Indian immigrants; one of the largest origin groups.
USCIS — H-1B data & characteristics reports ↗
Country-of-birth breakdown of H-1B approvals.
This page uses public demographic sources and rounded estimates. Definitions vary: Asian Indian alone, Indian alone or in combination, Indian-origin, Indian-born, Indian immigrant, and Indian American are not the same category. State and metro estimates should be checked against the latest ACS tables before citing as exact numbers. This page combines public demographic datasets and rounded estimates. Terms like Indian American, Asian Indian, Indian immigrant, Indian-born, Indian-origin, and 'Indian alone or in combination' can produce different totals, so figures are presented as estimates and ranges rather than exact counts. Always verify a specific number against the primary source before citing it.
State Census snapshot methodology: State figures use the Census Bureau's 'Asian Indian alone' detailed-race count from the 2020 Census, compared against the identical 'Asian Indian alone' count from the 2010 Census — one consistent definition, so the growth percentage is meaningful. National rank is approximate: it reflects a comparison across the ~20 largest states by this measure and is not a certified 1-to-50 ranking. These numbers intentionally are NOT combined with the broader Pew 'Indian-origin' (~4.9M) figure used elsewhere on this page — that is a different, broader definition. Verify an exact figure at data.census.gov before citing it as precise.
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Written / reviewed by Deepak Middha · CA, Series 65
Last updated: July 21, 2026