Alma, GA Demographics

A map of Alma's Population by Race

Alma, Georgia had a population of 3,433 in 2020. It was 46.6% White, 42.4% Black, 0.7% Asian, 7.1% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Alma, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 675 places in Georgia, Alma is the 220th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Alma's White Population

1,599 residents of Alma identify as White, or 46.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Alma roughly similar to the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Alma is ranked #449 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Alma is more White than neighboring Nicholls (39.1% White). Alma is less White than neighboring Rockingham (77% White), Dixie Union (84.2% White), Mershon (77.3% White), and Baxley (47.3% White).

Alma's Black Population

1,455 residents of Alma identify as Black, or 42.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Alma slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Alma is ranked #202 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Alma is more Black than neighboring Rockingham (5.7% Black), Dixie Union (7.6% Black), Mershon (0% Black), and Baxley (34.3% Black). Alma is less Black than neighboring Nicholls (57.8% Black).

Alma's Asian Population

25 residents of Alma identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Alma roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Alma is ranked #315 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Alma is more Asian than neighboring Nicholls (0.1% Asian). Alma is less Asian than neighboring Rockingham (0.9% Asian), Dixie Union (1.1% Asian), Mershon (4.5% Asian), and Baxley (1.8% Asian).

Alma's Hispanic Population

244 residents of Alma identify as Hispanic, or 7.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Alma roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Alma is ranked #231 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Alma is more Hispanic than neighboring Nicholls (2.2% Hispanic), and Dixie Union (6% Hispanic). Alma is less Hispanic than neighboring Rockingham (14.8% Hispanic), Mershon (15.9% Hispanic), and Baxley (13.4% Hispanic).

Alma's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Alma identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Alma roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Alma is ranked #396 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Alma is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rockingham (0% Native American/Other), Nicholls (0.1% Native American/Other), Mershon (0% Native American/Other), and Baxley (0.2% Native American/Other). Alma is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dixie Union (1.1% Native American/Other).

Alma's Multiracial Population

95 residents of Alma identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Alma roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Alma is ranked #412 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Alma is more Multiracial than neighboring Rockingham (1.7% Multiracial), Nicholls (0.8% Multiracial), Dixie Union (0% Multiracial), and Mershon (2.3% Multiracial). Alma is less Multiracial than neighboring Baxley (3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.