Burke County, Georgia's estimated population is 22,233 with a growth rate of -0.43% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Burke County, Georgia is the 82nd largest county in Georgia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22,233 | -95 | -0.43% |
| 2019 | 22,328 | -95 | -0.42% |
| 2018 | 22,423 | -95 | -0.42% |
| 2017 | 22,518 | -63 | -0.28% |
| 2016 | 22,581 | -39 | -0.17% |
| 2015 | 22,620 | 10 | 0.04% |
| 2014 | 22,610 | -202 | -0.89% |
| 2013 | 22,812 | -218 | -0.95% |
| 2012 | 23,030 | -459 | -1.95% |
| 2011 | 23,489 | 168 | 0.72% |
| 2010 | 23,321 | 2,742 | 13.32% |
| 1990 | 20,579 | 1,230 | 6.36% |
| 1980 | 19,349 | 1,094 | 5.99% |
| 1970 | 18,255 | -2,341 | -11.37% |
| 1960 | 20,596 | -2,862 | -12.20% |
| 1950 | 23,458 | -3,062 | -11.55% |
| 1940 | 26,520 | -2,704 | -9.25% |
| 1930 | 29,224 | -1,612 | -5.23% |
| 1920 | 30,836 | 3,568 | 13.08% |
| 1910 | 27,268 | -2,897 | -9.60% |
| 1900 | 30,165 | 1,664 | 5.84% |
| 1890 | 28,501 | 1,373 | 5.06% |
| 1880 | 27,128 | 9,449 | 53.45% |
| 1870 | 17,679 | 514 | 2.99% |
| 1860 | 17,165 | 1,065 | 6.61% |
| 1850 | 16,100 | 2,924 | 22.19% |
| 1840 | 13,176 | 1,343 | 11.35% |
| 1830 | 11,833 | 256 | 2.21% |
| 1820 | 11,577 | 719 | 6.62% |
| 1810 | 10,858 | 1,354 | 14.25% |
| 1800 | 9,504 | 37 | 0.39% |
| 1790 | 9,467 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 10,958 | 48.59% |
| White | 10,934 | 48.49% |
| Some Other Race | 351 | 1.56% |
| Two or More Races | 234 | 1.04% |
| Asian | 68 | 0.30% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 5 | 0.02% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,184 | 2.73 | 70.6 |
| Married | 3,935 | 3.22 | 87.1 |
| Non Family | 2,149 | 1.15 | 61.7 |
| Female | 1,716 | 3.43 | 51.1 |
| Male | 384 | 3.41 | 37.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 888 | 6.04% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,171 | 14.76% |
| High School Graduate | 5,503 | 37.42% |
| Some College | 2,958 | 20.12% |
| Associates Degree | 1,328 | 9.03% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,111 | 7.56% |
| Graduate Degree | 746 | 5.07% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,573 | 6,316 | 1,307 |
| Black | 6,570 | 4,891 | 509 |
| Hispanic | 407 | 278 | 7 |
| Other Race | 265 | 150 | 14 |
| Multiple Races | 130 | 130 | 3 |
| Asian | 42 | 42 | 24 |
| Native American | 3 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 57.14%.
96.96% of Burke County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 3.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.24% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 10,829 | 4,047 | 37.37% |
| White | 10,449 | 1,328 | 12.71% |
| Multiple | 234 | 90 | 38.46% |
| Hispanic | 703 | 64 | 9.10% |
| Other | 351 | 43 | 12.25% |
24.83%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.19%
Male Poverty Rate
28.10%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Burke County, Georgia is Multiple, with 38.46% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Burke County, Georgia is Hispanic, with 9.10% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.14%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.18%.
48.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.0%
Male Marriage Rate
45.2%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 994 | 11.73% |
| Black | 577 | 7.55% |
| Hispanic | 19 | 4.00% |
| Other | 16 | 6.04% |
| 2 or More | 11 | 5.98% |
5.76%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.85%
Veteran Disability Rate
54.9%
Labor Force Participation
51.9%
Employment Rate
5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.00%
Native Born
2.00%
Foreign Born
1.26%
Non Citizen
98.00% of Burke County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 77.53% having been born in Georgia. 1.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.