Coweta County Demographics

A map of Coweta County's Population by Race

Coweta County, Georgia had a population of 146,158 in 2020. It was 68.0% White, 17.5% Black, 2.3% Asian, 7.6% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 4.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Coweta County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Coweta County is the 17th most populous county of the 159 counties in Georgia.

Coweta County's White Population

99,421 residents of Coweta County identify as White, or 68.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Coweta County larger than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Coweta County is ranked #52 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Coweta County is more White than neighboring Fayette County (57.2% White), Meriwether County (58.6% White), Douglas County (34.6% White), and Carroll County (67.8% White). Coweta County is less White than neighboring Heard County (84% White).

Coweta County's Black Population

25,544 residents of Coweta County identify as Black, or 17.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Coweta County less than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Coweta County is ranked #110 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Coweta County is more Black than neighboring Heard County (8.1% Black). Coweta County is less Black than neighboring Fayette County (24.5% Black), Meriwether County (35.3% Black), Douglas County (47.7% Black), and Carroll County (18.3% Black).

Coweta County's Asian Population

3,329 residents of Coweta County identify as Asian, or 2.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Coweta County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Coweta County is ranked #22 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Coweta County is more Asian than neighboring Meriwether County (0.4% Asian), Douglas County (1.6% Asian), Heard County (0.5% Asian), and Carroll County (0.9% Asian). Coweta County is less Asian than neighboring Fayette County (5.3% Asian).

Coweta County's Hispanic Population

11,053 residents of Coweta County identify as Hispanic, or 7.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Coweta County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Coweta County is ranked #49 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Coweta County is more Hispanic than neighboring Meriwether County (2.3% Hispanic), and Heard County (2.2% Hispanic). Coweta County is less Hispanic than neighboring Fayette County (8% Hispanic), Douglas County (11.1% Hispanic), and Carroll County (8% Hispanic).

Coweta County's Native American/Other Population

1,029 residents of Coweta County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Coweta 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, Coweta County is ranked #40 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Coweta County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Meriwether County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Heard County (0.6% Native American/Other). Coweta County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fayette County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Douglas County (1% Native American/Other).

Coweta County's Multiracial Population

5,782 residents of Coweta County identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Coweta County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Coweta County is ranked #27 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Coweta County is more Multiracial than neighboring Meriwether County (2.8% Multiracial). Coweta County is less Multiracial than neighboring Fayette County (4.1% Multiracial), Heard County (4.6% Multiracial), and Carroll County (4.3% Multiracial).

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