Population By Race and Ethnicity in Wilkes County, GA in 2019
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2019, the 9,769 population of Wilkes County, Georgia comprised of 514 people who identified as Hispanic (5.26%), and 9,255 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (94.74%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Wilkes County, Georgia with a population of 5,452 (55.81%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 4,003 (40.98%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 200 (2.05%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Wilkes County, Georgia in 2019, with a population of 5,035 (51.54%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 3,947 (40.4%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 417 (4.27%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Wilkes, Georgia.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 4,003 | 40.98% |
| White Alone | 5,452 | 55.81% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 23 | 0.24% |
| Asian Alone | 89 | 0.91% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 2 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races | 200 | 2.05% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 56 | 0.57% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 417 | 4.27% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 6 | 0.06% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 21 | 0.22% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 0 | 0% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 14 | 0.14% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 3,947 | 40.4% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 5,035 | 51.54% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 17 | 0.17% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 68 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 2 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 186 | 1.9% |