Richmond County, Georgia's estimated 2024 population is 204,484 with a growth rate of -0.45% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Richmond County, Georgia is the 11th largest county in Georgia. The 2010 population was 201,122 and has seen a growth of 1.67% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 199,834 | -930 | -0.46% |
| 2028 | 200,764 | -930 | -0.46% |
| 2027 | 201,694 | -930 | -0.46% |
| 2026 | 202,624 | -930 | -0.46% |
| 2025 | 203,554 | -930 | -0.45% |
| 2024 | 204,484 | -930 | -0.45% |
| 2023 | 205,414 | -930 | -0.45% |
| 2022 | 206,344 | 1,070 | 0.52% |
| 2021 | 205,274 | -1,250 | -0.61% |
| 2020 | 206,524 | 3,885 | 1.92% |
| 2019 | 202,639 | 612 | 0.3% |
| 2018 | 202,027 | 62 | 0.03% |
| 2017 | 201,965 | -214 | -0.11% |
| 2016 | 202,179 | 540 | 0.27% |
| 2015 | 201,639 | 191 | 0.09% |
| 2014 | 201,448 | -9 | 0% |
| 2013 | 201,457 | -370 | -0.18% |
| 2012 | 201,827 | 1,209 | 0.6% |
| 2011 | 200,618 | -504 | -0.25% |
| 2010 | 201,122 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 189,719 | 8,090 | 4.45% |
| 1980 | 181,629 | 19,192 | 11.82% |
| 1970 | 162,437 | 26,836 | 19.79% |
| 1960 | 135,601 | 26,725 | 24.55% |
| 1950 | 108,876 | 27,013 | 33% |
| 1940 | 81,863 | 8,873 | 12.16% |
| 1930 | 72,990 | 9,298 | 14.6% |
| 1920 | 63,692 | 4,806 | 8.16% |
| 1910 | 58,886 | 5,151 | 9.59% |
| 1900 | 53,735 | 8,541 | 18.9% |
| 1890 | 45,194 | 10,529 | 30.37% |
| 1880 | 34,665 | 8,941 | 34.76% |
| 1870 | 25,724 | 4,440 | 20.86% |
| 1860 | 21,284 | 5,038 | 31.01% |
| 1850 | 16,246 | 4,314 | 36.15% |
| 1840 | 11,932 | 288 | 2.47% |
| 1830 | 11,644 | 3,036 | 35.27% |
| 1820 | 8,608 | 2,419 | 39.09% |
| 1810 | 6,189 | 714 | 13.04% |
| 1800 | 5,475 | -5,842 | -51.62% |
| 1790 | 11,317 | -188,517 | -94.34% |
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 74,028 | 2.65 | 51.4 | 48.6 |
| Non Family | 31,368 | 1.28 | 42.9 | 57.1 |
| Married | 22,994 | 3.43 | 75.3 | 24.7 |
| Female | 16,380 | 3.89 | 33.6 | 66.4 |
| Male | 3,286 | 4.08 | 52.9 | 47.1 |
3.53
Average Family Size
2.65
Average Household Size
51.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 93.14%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 52.37%.
All
Male
Female
$35,654
Average Earnings
$39,841
Average Male
$32,129
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.13% of Richmond County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 6.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.76% of the population.
rate
20.72%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.78%
Male Poverty Rate
23.34%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Richmond County, Georgia is Islander, with 27.08% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Richmond County, Georgia is White, with 12.81% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.84%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.09%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
31.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.0%
Male Marriage Rate
30.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.27%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.69%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.9%
Labor Force Participation
52.9%
Employment Rate
8.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
62.04%
Born in Richmond County, Georgia
96.63%
Native Born
3.37%
Foreign Born
1.39%
Non Citizen
1.97%
Naturalized
96.63% of Richmond County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 62.04% having been born in Georgia. 1.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.