Bryan County Demographics

A map of Bryan County's Population by Race

Bryan County, Georgia had a population of 44,738 in 2020. It was 70.0% White, 14.1% Black, 2.3% Asian, 7.3% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 5.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Bryan County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Bryan County is the 46th most populous county of the 159 counties in Georgia.

Bryan County's White Population

31,321 residents of Bryan County identify as White, or 70.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Bryan County larger than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Bryan County is ranked #47 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Bryan County is more White than neighboring Liberty County (36.8% White), Chatham County (47.2% White), Long County (54.3% White), and Evans County (56% White). Bryan County is less White than neighboring Effingham County (74.4% White).

Bryan County's Black Population

6,330 residents of Bryan County identify as Black, or 14.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Bryan County less than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Bryan County is ranked #120 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Bryan County is more Black than neighboring Effingham County (13.5% Black). Bryan County is less Black than neighboring Liberty County (41.8% Black), Chatham County (36.6% Black), Long County (24.9% Black), and Evans County (28.6% Black).

Bryan County's Asian Population

1,032 residents of Bryan County identify as Asian, or 2.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Bryan County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Bryan County is ranked #20 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Bryan County is more Asian than neighboring Liberty County (2% Asian), Effingham County (1% Asian), Long County (1% Asian), and Evans County (0.7% Asian). Bryan County is less Asian than neighboring Chatham County (3.6% Asian).

Bryan County's Hispanic Population

3,269 residents of Bryan County identify as Hispanic, or 7.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Bryan County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Bryan County is ranked #53 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Bryan County is more Hispanic than neighboring Effingham County (5.4% Hispanic). Bryan County is less Hispanic than neighboring Liberty County (11.9% Hispanic), Chatham County (8.1% Hispanic), Long County (12.2% Hispanic), and Evans County (11.5% Hispanic).

Bryan County's Native American/Other Population

339 residents of Bryan County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Bryan 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, Bryan County is ranked #31 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Bryan County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Effingham County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Evans County (0.4% Native American/Other). Bryan County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Liberty County (1.5% Native American/Other), and Long County (1.5% Native American/Other).

Bryan County's Multiracial Population

2,447 residents of Bryan County identify as Multiracial, or 5.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Bryan County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Bryan County is ranked #5 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Bryan County is more Multiracial than neighboring Chatham County (3.7% Multiracial), Effingham County (4.9% Multiracial), and Evans County (2.7% Multiracial). Bryan County is less Multiracial than neighboring Liberty County (5.9% Multiracial), and Long County (6.1% Multiracial).

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