Population By Race and Ethnicity in Chatham County, GA in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 289,771 population of Chatham County, Georgia comprised of 18,580 people who identified as Hispanic (6.41%), and 271,191 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (93.59%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Chatham County, Georgia with a population of 155,161 (53.55%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 118,025 (40.73%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 8,589 (2.96%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Chatham County, Georgia in 2017, with a population of 140,714 (48.56%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 115,493 (39.86%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 14,447 (4.99%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Chatham, Georgia.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 118,025 | 40.73% |
| White Alone | 155,161 | 53.55% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,003 | 0.35% |
| Asian Alone | 8,589 | 2.96% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 430 | 0.15% |
| Two Or More Races | 6,563 | 2.27% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 2,532 | 0.87% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 14,447 | 4.99% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 381 | 0.13% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 224 | 0.08% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 89 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 907 | 0.31% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 115,493 | 39.86% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 140,714 | 48.56% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 622 | 0.22% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 8,365 | 2.89% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 341 | 0.12% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 5,656 | 1.95% |