Population By Race and Ethnicity in Georgia in 2012

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 9,903,580 population of Georgia comprised of 883,947 people who identified as Hispanic (8.93%), and 9,019,633 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (91.07%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Georgia, with a population of 6,203,169 (62.64%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Georgia, with a population of 3,101,234 (31.31%). Asian Alone population was the third largest racial group in Georgia, with a population of 355,294 (3.59%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Georgia, with a population of 5,466,122 (55.19%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Georgia, with a population of 3,021,393 (30.51%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Georgia, with a population of 737,047 (7.44%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Georgia.

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Hispanics and Non Hispanics in Georgia in 2012
Total Population:9,903,580
91.07%8.93%
Non Hispanic (91.07%)
Hispanic (8.93%)
Race in Georgia in 2012
Total Population:9,903,580
62.64%31.31%
White Alone (62.64%)
Black or African American Alone (31.31%)
Asian Alone (3.59%)
Two or more races (1.85%)
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (0.50%)
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone (0.11%)
Ethnicity in Georgia in 2012
Total Population:9,903,580
55.19%30.51%
Non-Hispanic White Alone (55.19%)
Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone (30.51%)
Hispanic White Alone (7.44%)
Non-Hispanic Asian Alone (3.51%)
All Other Ethnicities (1.77%)
Non-Hispanic Two or more races (1.58%)
Population By Race in Georgia in 2012
Race
Population
Percentage
White Alone 6,203,169 62.64%
Black or African American Alone 3,101,234 31.31%
Asian Alone 355,294 3.59%
Two Or More Races 182,828 1.85%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 49,730 0.50%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 11,325 0.11%
Population By Ethnicity in Georgia in 2012
Ethnicity
Population
Percentage
White Alone - Non Hispanic 5,466,122 55.19%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 3,021,393 30.51%
White Alone - Hispanic 737,047 7.44%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 347,613 3.51%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 156,345 1.58%
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 79,841 0.81%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 27,480 0.28%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 26,483 0.27%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 22,250 0.23%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 7,681 0.08%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 5,910 0.06%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 5,415 0.06%