Diverse Cities On The Outskirts of Atlanta (Marietta: school, live)

[ElleKaye]

Originally Posted by ATLTJL

When you say diverse, do you mean you want to be exposed to many different cultures and languages, or just that you want to make sure there are other black people around? Every suburb has plenty of African Americans, but some are more diverse than others.i

I get the impression that the OP was not so much that she wanted to make sure black people were around, but there were at least other cultures or at a minimum races. I am sure she'll circle back to clarify it at some point.

[cqholt]

Clarkston

[rcsteiner]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Atlanta

[mco65]

Originally Posted by JoeTarheel

I think a better question might be "which cities on the outskirts of Atlanta AREN'T diverse?

Was thinking the same thing...
I live in Lilburn (Gwinnett Co). Very diverse and some of the best public schools in the country. We are about 15-20 miles outside the perimeter, near Stone Mountiain.. North East of Atlanta.

[PTC Dad]

There are plenty of options in metro Atlanta because Atlanta has one of the largest African American populations in the country. The least diverse areas for African Americans tend to be the North Metro suburbs. The south metro suburbs tend to have larger African American populations as does closer in East (Dekalb/ Rockdale) and West Suburbs (South Cobb/ Douglas County). Gwinnett has a mix of everything.

Here's a list of some diverse suburbs:

Gwinnett (NE): Suwanee, Lilburn, Duluth, Buford, Snellville, & Lawrenceville
Douglas County (West)-Douglasville
Henry County (South)-McDonough & Stockbridge
North Fayette County (South)- north side of Fayetteville
Cobb (West)-McEachern / Hillgrove districts, Smyrna, & Mableton
Rockdale County (East)-Conyers

Some of the Best Diverse High Schools are:
Chamblee
Wheeler
Brookwood
Parkview
Collins Hill
Union Grove
Sandy Creek
Fayette County
Hillgrove
McEachern

[demonta4]

Originally Posted by PTC Dad

There are plenty of options in metro Atlanta because Atlanta has one of the largest African American populations in the country. The least diverse areas for African Americans tend to be the North Metro suburbs. The south metro suburbs tend to have larger African American populations as does closer in East (Dekalb/ Rockdale) and West Suburbs (South Cobb/ Douglas County). Gwinnett has a mix of everything.

Here's a list of some diverse suburbs:

Gwinnett (NE): Suwanee, Lilburn, Duluth, Buford, Snellville, & Lawrenceville
Douglas County (West)-Douglasville
Henry County (South)-McDonough & Stockbridge
North Fayette County (South)- north side of Fayetteville
Cobb (West)-McEachern / Hillgrove districts, Smyrna, & Mableton
Rockdale County (East)-Conyers

Some of the Best Diverse High Schools are:
Chamblee
Wheeler
Brookwood
Parkview
Collins Hill
Union Grove
Sandy Creek
Fayette County
Hillgrove
McEachern

I'm not too familiar with the northside, but I'm sure the only diverse schools on that list are Sandy Creek, Fayette County, and McEachern. The rest seem pretty white.

[sedimenjerry]

Originally Posted by demonta4

I'm not too familiar with the northside, but I'm sure the only diverse schools on that list are Sandy Creek, Fayette County, and McEachern. The rest seem pretty white.

Parkview and Brookwood both now have a white plurality. Parkview at just 37%, Bwood at 45%. 10+ years ago I know Bwood was in the 60s. 50s when I was there several years ago.
Don't know about the others

[PTC Dad]

Originally Posted by demonta4

I'm not too familiar with the northside, but I'm sure the only diverse schools on that list are Sandy Creek, Fayette County, and McEachern. The rest seem pretty white.

These are all diverse schools according to schooldigger. Only Union Grove and Hillgrove are majority white, but both of those schools have a black population over 30% and growing.

Chamblee-24% white, 45% black, 11% Asian, 14% Hispanic
Wheeler-28% white, 42% black
Brookwood-45% white, 24% black, 15% Asian, 12% Hispanic
Parkview-37% white, 25% black, 20% Asian, 13% Hispanic
Collins Hill-36% white, 26% black, 12% Asian, 21% Hispanic
Union Grove-59% white, 31% black
Sandy Creek-27% white, 50% black, 12% Hispanic, 3% Asian
Fayette County-25% white, 52% black, 7% Asian, 8% Hispanic
Hillgrove-59% white, 30% black, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian
McEachern-16% white, 69% black, 12% Hispanic

[demonta4]

Originally Posted by PTC Dad

These are all diverse schools according to schooldigger. Only Union Grove and Hillgrove are majority white, but both of those schools have a black population over 30% and growing.

Chamblee-24% white, 45% black, 11% Asian, 14% Hispanic
Wheeler-28% white, 42% black
Brookwood-45% white, 24% black, 15% Asian, 12% Hispanic
Parkview-37% white, 25% black, 20% Asian, 13% Hispanic
Collins Hill-36% white, 26% black, 12% Asian, 21% Hispanic
Union Grove-59% white, 31% black
Sandy Creek-27% white, 50% black, 12% Hispanic, 3% Asian
Fayette County-25% white, 52% black, 7% Asian, 8% Hispanic
Hillgrove-59% white, 30% black, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian
McEachern-16% white, 69% black, 12% Hispanic

Ok, thanks for the facts.

[GATXM&M]

Newton County has lots of bang for your buck when it comes to housing. Most of it is fairly new.
Newton County (Covington): 105,473 44% black 5% hispanic
Rockdale County (Conyers): 88,856 52% black 10% hispanic