Burke County Demographics
A map of Burke County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 11,941 | 48.5% |
Black | 10,957 | 44.5% |
Hispanic | 777 | 3.2% |
Multiracial | 703 | 2.9% |
Native American/Other | 121 | 0.5% |
Asian | 97 | 0.4% |
Burke County, Georgia had a population of 24,596 in 2020. It was 48.5% White, 44.5% Black, 0.4% Asian, 3.2% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Burke County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Burke County is the 78th most populous county of the 159 counties in Georgia.
Burke County's White Population
11,941 residents of Burke County identify as White, or 48.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Burke County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Burke County is ranked #125 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Burke County is more White than neighboring Richmond County (33.1% White), and Jefferson County (43.5% White). Burke County is less White than neighboring Jenkins County (53.2% White), Screven County (57% White), and Columbia County (63.5% White).
Burke County's Black Population
10,957 residents of Burke County identify as Black, or 44.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Burke County larger than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Burke County is ranked #28 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Burke County is more Black than neighboring Jenkins County (40.8% Black), Screven County (37.6% Black), and Columbia County (17.7% Black). Burke County is less Black than neighboring Richmond County (54.7% Black), and Jefferson County (50.7% Black).
Burke County's Asian Population
97 residents of Burke County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Burke County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Burke County is ranked #130 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Burke County is more Asian than neighboring Jenkins County (0.1% Asian). Burke County is less Asian than neighboring Richmond County (1.9% Asian), and Columbia County (4.6% Asian).
Burke County's Hispanic Population
777 residents of Burke County identify as Hispanic, or 3.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Burke County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Burke County is ranked #115 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Burke County is more Hispanic than neighboring Jefferson County (2.9% Hispanic), and Screven County (2% Hispanic). Burke County is less Hispanic than neighboring Jenkins County (3.5% Hispanic), Richmond County (5.5% Hispanic), and Columbia County (7.6% Hispanic).
Burke County's Native American/Other Population
121 residents of Burke 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 Burke 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, Burke County is ranked #92 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Burke County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jefferson County (0.3% Native American/Other). Burke County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jenkins County (0.7% Native American/Other), Richmond County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Columbia County (1% Native American/Other).
Burke County's Multiracial Population
703 residents of Burke County identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Burke County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Burke County is ranked #90 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Burke County is more Multiracial than neighboring Jenkins County (1.7% Multiracial), Jefferson County (2.1% Multiracial), and Screven County (2.4% Multiracial). Burke County is less Multiracial than neighboring Richmond County (3.9% Multiracial), and Columbia County (5.6% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.