Acworth is considered a Large Town with a population of 22,698 and 8,479 businesses. 91 in 2018 were added to the Acworth Chamber of Commerce business directory which was more than 2017 which had 76.

The economy of Acworth employs 15,957 people and has an unemployment rate of 9.5%. Some of the largest industries in Acworth are Professional Services (1,091),Personal Services & Consultants (458), and Builders & Contractors (275).