Boston, GA Demographics

A map of Boston's Population by Race

Boston, Georgia had a population of 1,207 in 2020. It was 32.5% White, 60.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, 5.3% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 1.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Boston, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 675 places in Georgia, Boston is the 342nd 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).

Boston's White Population

392 residents of Boston identify as White, or 32.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Boston less than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Boston is ranked #555 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Boston is more White than neighboring Quitman (24.2% White). Boston is less White than neighboring Barwick (39.4% White), Dixie (86% White), Pavo (69% White), and Thomasville (40.6% White).

Boston's Black Population

725 residents of Boston identify as Black, or 60.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Boston considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Boston is ranked #96 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Boston is more Black than neighboring Barwick (52.9% Black), Dixie (7.4% Black), Pavo (24.6% Black), and Thomasville (52.3% Black). Boston is less Black than neighboring Quitman (69% Black).

Boston's Asian Population

0 residents of Boston identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Boston roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Boston is ranked #526 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Boston is less Asian than neighboring Barwick (0.6% Asian), Pavo (0.2% Asian), Thomasville (1.1% Asian), and Quitman (0.7% Asian).

Boston's Hispanic Population

64 residents of Boston identify as Hispanic, or 5.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Boston slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Boston is ranked #300 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Boston is more Hispanic than neighboring Dixie (2.5% Hispanic), Pavo (1.3% Hispanic), Thomasville (2.7% Hispanic), and Quitman (3.1% Hispanic). Boston is less Hispanic than neighboring Barwick (5.5% Hispanic).

Boston's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Boston 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 Boston roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Boston is ranked #396 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Boston is more Native American/Other than neighboring Barwick (0.3% Native American/Other), Pavo (0.3% Native American/Other), and Quitman (0.3% Native American/Other). Boston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dixie (0.8% Native American/Other), and Thomasville (0.5% Native American/Other).

Boston's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Boston identify as Multiracial, or 1.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Boston roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Boston is ranked #576 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Boston is more Multiracial than neighboring Barwick (1.4% Multiracial). Boston is less Multiracial than neighboring Dixie (3.3% Multiracial), Pavo (4.7% Multiracial), Thomasville (2.8% Multiracial), and Quitman (2.6% Multiracial).

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