Candler County Demographics

A map of Candler County's Population by Race

Candler County, Georgia had a population of 10,981 in 2020. It was 59.8% White, 24.4% Black, 0.6% Asian, 12.5% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Candler County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Candler County is the 120th most populous county of the 159 counties in Georgia.

Candler County's White Population

6,567 residents of Candler County identify as White, or 59.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Candler County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Candler County is ranked #86 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Candler County is more White than neighboring Evans County (56% White), and Toombs County (59.2% White). Candler County is less White than neighboring Emanuel County (60.7% White), Bulloch County (61.3% White), and Tattnall County (60.5% White).

Candler County's Black Population

2,681 residents of Candler County identify as Black, or 24.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Candler County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Candler County is ranked #90 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Candler County is less Black than neighboring Emanuel County (31.8% Black), Evans County (28.6% Black), Bulloch County (28.1% Black), Tattnall County (26.1% Black), and Toombs County (25.8% Black).

Candler County's Asian Population

63 residents of Candler County identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Candler County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Candler County is ranked #94 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Candler County is less Asian than neighboring Evans County (0.7% Asian), Bulloch County (1.6% Asian), and Toombs County (0.8% Asian).

Candler County's Hispanic Population

1,378 residents of Candler County identify as Hispanic, or 12.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Candler County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Candler County is ranked #21 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Candler County is more Hispanic than neighboring Emanuel County (4.4% Hispanic), Evans County (11.5% Hispanic), Bulloch County (5.2% Hispanic), Tattnall County (10.1% Hispanic), and Toombs County (11.3% Hispanic).

Candler County's Native American/Other Population

48 residents of Candler County 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 Candler 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, Candler County is ranked #111 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Candler County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Emanuel County (0.3% Native American/Other). Candler County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bulloch County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Candler County's Multiracial Population

244 residents of Candler County identify as Multiracial, or 2.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Candler County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Candler County is ranked #130 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Candler County is less Multiracial than neighboring Evans County (2.7% Multiracial), Bulloch County (3.3% Multiracial), Tattnall County (2.4% Multiracial), and Toombs County (2.5% Multiracial).

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