1. Define the service area before interpreting the data
The 2020–2024 ACS five-year population estimate is 16,875, with a margin of error of 1,516.
Recommended approach
Decide which geographic labels your firm actually uses in intake and reporting. Keep Lithia Springs, Douglas County, Georgia and any broader metropolitan area distinct rather than combining them into one field. Review whether a source record identifies a location, a service page, a case type or merely a visit. Use the resulting distinctions to make measurement more precise, not to claim demand that has not been measured.
