Richmond County, Georgia's estimated population is 201,742 with a growth rate of 0.05% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Richmond County, Georgia is the 11th largest county in Georgia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 201,742 | 94 | 0.05% |
| 2019 | 201,648 | 94 | 0.05% |
| 2018 | 201,554 | 94 | 0.05% |
| 2017 | 201,460 | -341 | -0.17% |
| 2016 | 201,801 | 468 | 0.23% |
| 2015 | 201,333 | 167 | 0.08% |
| 2014 | 201,166 | -28 | -0.01% |
| 2013 | 201,194 | -378 | -0.19% |
| 2012 | 201,572 | 1,224 | 0.61% |
| 2011 | 200,348 | -569 | -0.28% |
| 2010 | 200,917 | 11,198 | 5.90% |
| 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 | 33.00% |
| 1940 | 81,863 | 8,873 | 12.16% |
| 1930 | 72,990 | 9,298 | 14.60% |
| 1920 | 63,692 | 4,806 | 8.16% |
| 1910 | 58,886 | 5,151 | 9.59% |
| 1900 | 53,735 | 8,541 | 18.90% |
| 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 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 113,881 | 56.53% |
| White | 76,073 | 37.76% |
| Two or More Races | 4,659 | 2.31% |
| Asian | 3,762 | 1.87% |
| Some Other Race | 2,137 | 1.06% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 515 | 0.26% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 436 | 0.22% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 72,165 | 2.65 | 53.3 |
| Non Family | 29,036 | 1.24 | 45.9 |
| Married | 25,083 | 3.38 | 72 |
| Female | 14,999 | 3.99 | 37 |
| Male | 3,047 | 3.61 | 49.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 5,662 | 4.32% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 16,100 | 12.28% |
| High School Graduate | 40,319 | 30.75% |
| Some College | 30,317 | 23.12% |
| Associates Degree | 10,773 | 8.22% |
| Bachelors Degree | 16,969 | 12.94% |
| Graduate Degree | 10,985 | 8.38% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 70,792 | 57,422 | 11,090 |
| White | 50,977 | 44,171 | 13,937 |
| Hispanic | 5,116 | 4,103 | 1,110 |
| Asian | 2,633 | 2,272 | 1,298 |
| Multiple Races | 1,710 | 1,568 | 609 |
| Other Race | 1,289 | 1,070 | 318 |
| Native American | 447 | 284 | 16 |
| Islander | 216 | 203 | 15 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 93.98%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 49.30%.
$29,954
Average Earnings
$32,958
Average Male
$26,282
Average Female
94.07% of Richmond County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 5.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.09% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 110,100 | 31,911 | 28.98% |
| White | 66,408 | 9,948 | 14.98% |
| Hispanic | 8,816 | 2,305 | 26.15% |
| Multiple | 4,294 | 1,032 | 24.03% |
| Asian | 3,521 | 515 | 14.63% |
| Other | 1,949 | 374 | 19.19% |
| Native | 507 | 122 | 24.06% |
23.42%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.82%
Male Poverty Rate
24.82%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Richmond County, Georgia is Black, with 28.98% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Richmond County, Georgia is Asian, with 14.63% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.91%.
34.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.9%
Male Marriage Rate
33.9%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 10,640 | 12.84% |
| White | 7,735 | 13.11% |
| Hispanic | 818 | 13.72% |
| 2 or More | 387 | 18.61% |
| Other | 209 | 13.78% |
| Asian | 160 | 5.44% |
| Indian | 99 | 20.08% |
| Hawaiian | 45 | 19.57% |
8.88%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.49%
Veteran Disability Rate
60%
Labor Force Participation
50.7%
Employment Rate
10.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.34%
Native Born
3.66%
Foreign Born
1.67%
Non Citizen
96.34% of Richmond County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 62.45% having been born in Georgia. 1.67% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.