Richmond County, Georgia's estimated population is 205,071 with a growth rate of 0.42% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Richmond County, Georgia is the 12th largest county in Georgia. The 2010 Population was 201,115 and has seen a growth of 1.97% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1790 | 11,317 | 0.00% | |
1800 | 5,475 | -5,842 | -51.62% |
1810 | 6,189 | 714 | 13.04% |
1820 | 8,608 | 2,419 | 39.09% |
1830 | 11,644 | 3,036 | 35.27% |
1840 | 11,932 | 288 | 2.47% |
1850 | 16,246 | 4,314 | 36.15% |
1860 | 21,284 | 5,038 | 31.01% |
1870 | 25,724 | 4,440 | 20.86% |
1880 | 34,665 | 8,941 | 34.76% |
1890 | 45,194 | 10,529 | 30.37% |
1900 | 53,735 | 8,541 | 18.90% |
1910 | 58,886 | 5,151 | 9.59% |
1920 | 63,692 | 4,806 | 8.16% |
1930 | 72,990 | 9,298 | 14.60% |
1940 | 81,863 | 8,873 | 12.16% |
1950 | 108,876 | 27,013 | 33.00% |
1960 | 135,601 | 26,725 | 24.55% |
1970 | 162,437 | 26,836 | 19.79% |
1980 | 181,629 | 19,192 | 11.82% |
1990 | 189,719 | 8,090 | 4.45% |
2010 | 201,115 | 11,396 | 6.01% |
2011 | 200,568 | -547 | -0.27% |
2012 | 201,742 | 1,174 | 0.59% |
2013 | 201,335 | -407 | -0.20% |
2014 | 201,287 | -48 | -0.02% |
2015 | 201,451 | 164 | 0.08% |
2016 | 201,949 | 498 | 0.25% |
2017 | 201,673 | -276 | -0.14% |
2018 | 201,667 | -6 | -0.00% |
2019 | 202,518 | 851 | 0.42% |
2020 | 203,369 | 851 | 0.42% |
2021 | 204,220 | 851 | 0.42% |
2022 | 205,071 | 851 | 0.42% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 72,958 | 36.09% |
Black or African American | 114,637 | 56.70% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 368 | 0.18% |
Asian | 3,945 | 1.95% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 384 | 0.19% |
Some Other Race | 3,214 | 1.59% |
Two or More Races | 6,672 | 3.30% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 72,526 | 2.65 | 51.6 |
Married | 23,902 | 3.36 | 74 |
Male | 3,358 | 3.92 | 49.1 |
Female | 15,632 | 3.96 | 34.1 |
Non Family | 29,634 | 1.25 | 43.1 |
3.52
Average Family Size
2.65
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 4,858 | 3.65% |
9th to 12th Grade | 14,113 | 10.62% |
High School Graduate | 42,640 | 32.07% |
Some College | 29,697 | 22.34% |
Associates Degree | 11,742 | 8.83% |
Bachelors Degree | 18,388 | 13.83% |
Graduate Degree | 11,515 | 8.66% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 2,711 | 2,422 | 1,423 |
Other Race | 2,127 | 1,925 | 712 |
White | 49,557 | 43,546 | 14,199 |
Hispanic | 5,382 | 4,632 | 1,513 |
2+ Races | 2,868 | 2,706 | 750 |
Black | 72,566 | 60,739 | 12,006 |
Islander | 250 | 229 | 38 |
Native American | 308 | 199 | 31 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 94.35%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 52.49%.
$30,643
Average Earnings
$33,741
Average Male
$26,819
Average Female
93.36% of Richmond County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 6.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.52% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 9,149 | 2,737 | 29.92% |
Black | 110,731 | 31,267 | 28.24% |
Asian | 3,631 | 769 | 21.18% |
Multiple | 6,208 | 1,294 | 20.84% |
White | 64,201 | 9,423 | 14.68% |
Native | 340 | 28 | 8.24% |
Islander | 376 | 12 | 3.19% |
Other | 1,038 | NaN% |
23.20%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.64%
Male Poverty Rate
25.44%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Richmond County, Georgia is Hispanic, with 29.92% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Richmond County, Georgia is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.47%.
33.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.4%
Male Marriage Rate
31.8%
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 55-64.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 7,055 | 12.52% |
Black | 10,297 | 12.30% |
Native American | 65 | 20.38% |
Asian | 133 | 4.35% |
Islander | 42 | 18.50% |
Other Race | 223 | 9.41% |
2+ Races | 332 | 9.25% |
Hispanic | 725 | 11.78% |
7.48%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.56%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.9%
Labor Force Participation
51.7%
Employment Rate
9.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
62.25%
Born in Richmond County, Georgia
96.51%
Native Born
3.49%
Foreign Born
1.70%
Non Citizen
1.80%
Naturalized
96.51% of Richmond County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 62.25% having been born in Georgia. 1.70% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.