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.

You can find similar information for other states and for the United States.

You can also find similar information for each Georgia county using links at the bottom of this page.

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

Population By Race and Ethiniciy for Georgia Counties in 2012

Use the links below to see the population by race and ethnicity for each of the following Georgia counties.