Clinch County Demographics

A map of Clinch County's Population by Race

Clinch County, Georgia had a population of 6,749 in 2020. It was 63.1% White, 28.9% Black, 0.3% Asian, 3.7% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 3.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Clinch County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Clinch County is the 144th most populous county of the 159 counties in Georgia.

Clinch County's White Population

4,256 residents of Clinch County identify as White, or 63.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Clinch County larger than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Clinch County is ranked #74 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Clinch County is more White than neighboring Echols County (63% White), Ware County (61.4% White), Atkinson County (57.9% White), and Hamilton County (54.5% White). Clinch County is less White than neighboring Lanier County (66.8% White).

Clinch County's Black Population

1,950 residents of Clinch County identify as Black, or 28.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Clinch County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Clinch County is ranked #69 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Clinch County is more Black than neighboring Echols County (4% Black), Lanier County (21.6% Black), and Atkinson County (14.6% Black). Clinch County is less Black than neighboring Ware County (29.5% Black), and Hamilton County (31.6% Black).

Clinch County's Asian Population

22 residents of Clinch County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Clinch County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Clinch County is ranked #142 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Clinch County is more Asian than neighboring Echols County (0.2% Asian), and Atkinson County (0.1% Asian). Clinch County is less Asian than neighboring Ware County (0.9% Asian), and Lanier County (0.8% Asian).

Clinch County's Hispanic Population

253 residents of Clinch County identify as Hispanic, or 3.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Clinch County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Clinch County is ranked #99 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Clinch County is less Hispanic than neighboring Echols County (29.5% Hispanic), Ware County (4.4% Hispanic), Lanier County (5.8% Hispanic), Atkinson County (24.7% Hispanic), and Hamilton County (10.4% Hispanic).

Clinch County's Native American/Other Population

68 residents of Clinch County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Clinch 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, Clinch County is ranked #9 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Clinch County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ware County (0.6% Native American/Other), Lanier County (0.8% Native American/Other), Atkinson County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Hamilton County (0.5% Native American/Other). Clinch County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Echols County (1.1% Native American/Other).

Clinch County's Multiracial Population

200 residents of Clinch County identify as Multiracial, or 3.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Clinch County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Clinch County is ranked #84 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Clinch County is more Multiracial than neighboring Echols County (2.3% Multiracial), Atkinson County (2% Multiracial), and Hamilton County (2.7% Multiracial). Clinch County is less Multiracial than neighboring Ware County (3.1% Multiracial), and Lanier County (4.2% Multiracial).

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