Georgia Population 2024

11,145,304

This value is based on the most recent Census estimates. The last confirmed population for Georgia was recorded during the last nationwide census, which took place in 2010. When the survey was completed, the results revealed that 9,687,653 people were living within the state.

The recorded population in 2010 of 9,687,653 represented a rise of 18.3% on the numbers in 2000, which reached 8,186,453. An estimate released in July 2015 suggested that the population of Georgia had risen to 10,214,860. With the 10th fastest growth rate of 1.19%, the population of Georgia first surpassed 10 million residents in 2013.

Georgia Population Density and Area

Situated in the southeastern corner of the United States, Georgia is the 24th largest US state when it comes to sheer land mass. The total surface area is 59,425 square miles (or 153,909 square kilometers) and for every square mile of Georgian territory, there is an average of 168.4 people.

Georgia ranks 18th in the United States in population density.

The largest city in Georgia by population is Columbus. The county with the highest population in Georgia is Fulton county, with over 1 million residents.

Georgia Gender and Religion Statistics

The median age in Georgia is 36.2 years of age, with a gender difference of 51.3% females and 48.7% males across the state.

In religious terms, Georgia shows a 79% affiliation with any Christian based faith, a 3% preference to non-Christian based faiths, and 18% ambivalence or non-preference toward religion over the entire state.

Georgia Boundary, Census and Statehood History

Georgia was one of the 13 original States, obtaining statehood in 1788). At the close of the Revolution it included most of present-day Alabama and Mississippi, an area which finally became Mississippi Territory in 1802. In that year Georgia reached essentially its present boundaries, although survey uncertainties resulted in continuing disputes with bordering States over subsequent decades.

Census coverage in 1790 and 1800 was limited to the eastern portions of the present State near the Savannah River and the Atlantic coast; there was no coverage of present-day Alabama or Mississippi. The population for 1810 excludes 1,026 persons in (old) Walton County, reported as a Georgia county but later determined to be in North Carolina. Census coverage of the State was relatively complete by 1840.

Georgia Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Georgia was:

  • White: 55.85%
  • Black or African American: 31.54%
  • Two or more races: 4.85%
  • Asian: 4.22%
  • Other race: 3.15%
  • Native American: 0.33%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.06%

Georgia Population History

It may be something of a generalization, but it’s fair to say that as far as population history is concerned, the western and eastern halves of the United States tend to follow two distinct patterns.

In the east, where the first settlers arrived in the 18th century, numbers were healthy from the very start, but in the west they were sparse to start with -- barely over a thousand at the first recorded censuses in some cases.

Georgia tends to reflect this generalization. In 1790, recorded figures show that 82,548 people were living within the state. However, unlike other eastern states where population growth remained steady, Georgia’s increases were quite phenomenal, and just ten years later, the population had almost doubled to 162,686.

That rise proved to be the biggest spike in Georgia’s history but further, substantial growth was to follow, and by 1860, the numbers in the state had comfortably exceeded one million.

Georgia Population Growth

Further increases have now taken those confirmed statistics past 10 million total citizens.

Like most US states, Georgia has never seen a decline in its decennial census counts, although from 1920 to 1930, the population only increased by 13,000 people.

Georgia Population Projections

As for the present and the future, continued population growth is expected. Georgia continues to grow at greater than 1% per year, which makes it one of the faster growing states in the country (12th).

According to a projection released in 2010 by the state of Georgia, the population was expected to reach 14.7 million by 2030. These projections seem to contradict the US Census projections, and may have overstated the potential growth of the state.

Before the Civil War, approximately half of Georgia's population was made up of Afrian Americans. This number was significantly reduced following the Great Migration that ran through 1970. While the African American population has gone down, a significant percentage still reside in the state. In fact, when looking at the percentages, Georgia has the third highest percentage of African Americans in the United States. The state is also third in terms of numerical African American population.

Georgia has also had the second-highest growth in Asians during the period between 2000 and 2010. During this time period, the population of Asians almost doubled, and recent estimates show that 4% of the total population identifies as Asian. The number of Hispanics in the state -- particularly Puerto Ricans -- has increased in recent years, and Hispanic, Caribbean, Sub-Saharan African and Asians have settled in Georgia, particularly in the metro Atlanta area.

Georgia also has a high number of illegal immigrants and ranks 6th in the nation. In 1990, there were 35,000 undocumented immigrants. This number increased to almost half a million by 2009, doubling between 2000 and 2009.

Georgia Growth Rate

Georgia Population Rank

Georgia Population 2024

Georgia Facts

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Georgia is a state that has many counties -- 159 to be exact -- and in recent years, these counties have experienced significant growth, while others have seen declining populations. Interestingly enough, the counties that have seen the highest rates of growth are mostly grouped together along the southeastern border and close to the northern border. Growth rates were compiled over a 5-year period from the 2010 Census through 2015, when estimates were taken by the US Census Bureau. Two counties saw increases by over 20% -- Forsyth County and Long County, while other counties saw smaller but still significant growth rates, including Cherokee, Hall, and Gwinett.

Just as there are counties with increasing populations, Georgia also has regions that have seen declines in populations over the last several years. Hancock County, with a decline of over 9%, saw the biggest drop in population, while other counties, including Sumter, Randolph, and Baker, recorded declines of more than 5%.

Georgia Population by County

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,934,93155.85%
Black or African American3,350,90331.54%
Two or more races514,9034.85%
Asian448,1814.22%
Other race334,8753.15%
Native American34,9280.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander6,8940.06%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Georgia Population by Race

Georgia Population Pyramid 2024

Georgia Median Age

37.1

Total

35.9

Male

38.2

Female

Georgia Adults

There are 8,093,418 adults, (1,479,832 of whom are seniors) in Georgia.

Georgia Age Dependency

60.7

Age Dependency Ratio

22.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Georgia Sex Ratio

Female5,433,99951.14%
Male5,191,61648.86%

Georgia Population by Age

Georgia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,885,3712.6764.535.5
Married1,828,3283.381.518.5
Non Family1,292,9341.2650.349.7
Female579,7893.5645.954.1
Male184,3203.475545

3.28

Average Family Size

2.67

Average Household Size

64.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Georgia Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Georgia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Georgia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 91.57%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 57.28%.

Georgia Educational Attainment by Race

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Male

Female

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$42,475

Average Earnings

$49,470

Average Male

$36,208

Average Female

Georgia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Georgia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Georgia Language

85.73% of Georgia residents speak only English, while 14.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.03% of the population.

Georgia Language

Georgia Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black3,240,362633,24019.54%
White5,346,167510,9389.56%
Hispanic1,024,826205,51420.05%
Multiple501,75682,98716.54%
Other327,81871,96121.95%
Asian438,32143,2079.86%
Native33,7548,37624.81%
Islander6,7521,14316.93%

13.92%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.61%

Male Poverty Rate

15.15%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Georgia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Georgia is Native, with 24.81% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Georgia is White, with 9.56% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.99%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.1%.

Georgia Poverty

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.44%
High School14.67%
Some College10.08%
Bachelors or Greater4.24%

Georgia Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed32.29%
Male Unemployed24.66%
Female Employed7.58%
Male Employed5.18%

Georgia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Georgia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Income by Household Type

Georgia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.9%

Male Marriage Rate

44.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Georgia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Georgia Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Georgia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Georgia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

613,810

Number of Veterans

539,004

Male Veterans

74,806

Female Veterans

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Georgia Veterans by War

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Georgia Veterans by Age

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Georgia Veterans by Race

Georgia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.04%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.59%

Veteran Disability Rate

Georgia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.6%

Labor Force Participation

59.4%

Employment Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

Georgia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Georgia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Georgia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

54.43%

Born in Georgia

89.71%

Native Born

10.29%

Foreign Born

5.46%

Non Citizen

4.84%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.71% of Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 54.43% having been born in Georgia. 5.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Georgia Place of Birth

  1. Georgia State Data Center
  2. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  4. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  5. Census QuickFacts
  6. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)

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