Richmond County's estimated 2026 population is 207,617 with a growth rate of 0.32% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Richmond County is the 11th largest county in Georgia. The 2010 population was 201,122 and has seen a growth of 3.23% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Richmond County includes 56.06% Black or African American, 33.37% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.
Black or African American (56.06%)
White (33.37%)
Two or more races (5.97%)
Other race (2.51%)
Asian (1.79%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.18%)
Native American (0.12%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 115,506 | 56.06% |
| White | 68,749 | 33.37% |
| Two or more races | 12,304 | 5.97% |
| Other race | 5,171 | 2.51% |
| Asian | 3,687 | 1.79% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 372 | 0.18% |
| Native American | 251 | 0.12% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Richmond County's average per capita income is $37,480. Household income levels show a median of $53,197. The poverty rate stands at 21.14%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $87,541 | $117,824 |
| Families | $63,861 | $86,818 |
| Households | $53,197 | $73,646 |
| Non Families | $35,909 | $50,973 |
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