Banks County Demographics

A map of Banks County's Population by Race

Banks County, Georgia had a population of 18,035 in 2020. It was 86.4% White, 2.2% Black, 1.0% Asian, 6.5% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Banks County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Banks County is the 98th most populous county of the 159 counties in Georgia.

Banks County's White Population

15,578 residents of Banks County identify as White, or 86.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Banks County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Banks County is ranked #15 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Banks County is more White than neighboring Jackson County (77.8% White), Franklin County (82.2% White), Habersham County (75.4% White), Stephens County (79.6% White), and Hall County (59.3% White).

Banks County's Black Population

394 residents of Banks County identify as Black, or 2.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Banks County considerably less than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Banks County is ranked #148 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Banks County is less Black than neighboring Jackson County (6.8% Black), Franklin County (8.1% Black), Habersham County (3.7% Black), Stephens County (11% Black), and Hall County (7% Black).

Banks County's Asian Population

189 residents of Banks County identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Banks County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Banks County is ranked #52 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Banks County is more Asian than neighboring Stephens County (0.8% Asian). Banks County is less Asian than neighboring Jackson County (2.3% Asian), Franklin County (1.1% Asian), Habersham County (2.2% Asian), and Hall County (2.1% Asian).

Banks County's Hispanic Population

1,164 residents of Banks County identify as Hispanic, or 6.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Banks County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Banks County is ranked #65 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Banks County is more Hispanic than neighboring Franklin County (4.8% Hispanic), and Stephens County (3.2% Hispanic). Banks County is less Hispanic than neighboring Jackson County (8.8% Hispanic), Habersham County (14.9% Hispanic), and Hall County (28.1% Hispanic).

Banks County's Native American/Other Population

90 residents of Banks County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Banks County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Banks County is ranked #88 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Banks County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jackson County (0.6% Native American/Other), Stephens County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Hall County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Banks County's Multiracial Population

620 residents of Banks County identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Banks County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Banks County is ranked #57 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Banks County is more Multiracial than neighboring Franklin County (3.3% Multiracial), Habersham County (3.3% Multiracial), and Hall County (3% Multiracial). Banks County is less Multiracial than neighboring Jackson County (3.7% Multiracial), and Stephens County (4.8% Multiracial).

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