Georgia Counties by Population (2026)

There are 159 counties in Georgia.

Fulton County is the largest county in the state, with a population of 1,103,120. The most recent census shows that its population has increased by 0.03% since the previous census.

A number of other Georgia counties also boast relatively large populations for their state, though not able to match the density of Fulton County:

• Gwinnett County : 1,028,403
• Cobb County : 800,198

Georgia Counties with the Fewest Residents

The smallest county in Georgia is Taliaferro County , with a population of just 1,658. This total represents a increase of 0.1% since the last census count was performed.

Other small counties include:

• Webster County : 2,211
• Quitman County : 2,413
• Baker County : 2,696

Georgia Counties with Rapid Growth

Dawson County , with its current population of 37,804, has shown the largest population growth, with an increase of 0.4% since the last census.

Gwinnett County has also had relatively high population growth of 0.07% with 1,028,403 residents.

On the other hand, Telfair County has had the largest decrease in population, with its 11,062 current residents totalling 0.1% less than the previous census.