Population By Race and Ethnicity in Georgia in 2017

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 10,417,031 population of Georgia comprised of 988,871 people who identified as Hispanic (9.49%), and 9,428,160 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (90.51%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Georgia, with a population of 6,329,388 (60.76%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Georgia, with a population of 3,358,899 (32.24%). Asian Alone population was the third largest racial group in Georgia, with a population of 439,982 (4.22%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Georgia, with a population of 5,512,758 (52.92%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Georgia, with a population of 3,264,726 (31.34%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Georgia, with a population of 816,630 (7.84%).

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.

See this for other years:
Hispanics and Non Hispanics in Georgia in 2017
Total Population:
Race in Georgia in 2017
Total Population:
Ethnicity in Georgia in 2017
Total Population:
Population By Race in Georgia in 2017
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 3,358,899 32.24%
White Alone 6,329,388 60.76%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 53,922 0.52%
Asian Alone 439,982 4.22%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 13,402 0.13%
Two Or More Races 221,438 2.13%
Population By Ethnicity in Georgia in 2017
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 94,173 0.90%
White Alone - Hispanic 816,630 7.84%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 30,416 0.29%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 9,311 0.09%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 6,437 0.06%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 31,904 0.31%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 3,264,726 31.34%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 5,512,758 52.92%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 23,506 0.23%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 430,671 4.13%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 6,965 0.07%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 189,534 1.82%

Population By Race and Ethiniciy for Georgia Counties in 2017

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