Mountain Park, Gwinnett County, Georgia
Place in Georgia, United States
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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.
Mountain Park, Georgia | |
|---|---|
Five Forks Trickum Road | |
 Location in Gwinnett County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 33°50′39″N 84°07′46″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Counties | Gwinnett |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.8 sq mi (15 km2) |
| • Land | 5.8 sq mi (15 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,024 ft (312 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 11,554 |
| • Density | 2,029/sq mi (783.5/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867244[1] |
Geography
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
Mountain Park first appeared as a census designated place in the 1980 U.S. census.[12]
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[17] | Pop 2010[18] | 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.
Education
The county operates Gwinnett County Public Schools.
Gwinnett County Public Library operates the Mountain Park Branch.[19]
