Damascus, GA Demographics

A map of Damascus's Population by Race

Damascus, Georgia had a population of 212 in 2020. It was 30.7% White, 64.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, 2.8% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 0.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Damascus, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 675 places in Georgia, Damascus is the 577th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Damascus's White Population

65 residents of Damascus identify as White, or 30.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Damascus less than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Damascus is ranked #569 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Damascus is more White than neighboring Arlington (17.7% White), Blakely (26.9% White), and Edison (21.6% White). Damascus is less White than neighboring Colquitt (40.1% White), and Boykin (61.6% White).

Damascus's Black Population

137 residents of Damascus identify as Black, or 64.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Damascus considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Damascus is ranked #72 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Damascus is more Black than neighboring Colquitt (54.8% Black), and Boykin (20.5% Black). Damascus is less Black than neighboring Arlington (79.7% Black), Blakely (69% Black), and Edison (72.7% Black).

Damascus's Asian Population

0 residents of Damascus identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Damascus roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Damascus is ranked #526 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Damascus is less Asian than neighboring Colquitt (0.9% Asian), Arlington (0.2% Asian), Blakely (0.6% Asian), and Edison (0.3% Asian).

Damascus's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Damascus identify as Hispanic, or 2.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Damascus slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Damascus is ranked #472 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Damascus is more Hispanic than neighboring Colquitt (1.5% Hispanic), Arlington (1.5% Hispanic), and Blakely (1.2% Hispanic). Damascus is less Hispanic than neighboring Boykin (13.2% Hispanic), and Edison (4% Hispanic).

Damascus's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Damascus identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Damascus roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Damascus is ranked #31 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Damascus is more Native American/Other than neighboring Colquitt (0.3% Native American/Other), Arlington (0.2% Native American/Other), Blakely (0.3% Native American/Other), and Edison (0% Native American/Other). Damascus is less Native American/Other than neighboring Boykin (2% Native American/Other).

Damascus's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Damascus identify as Multiracial, or 0.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Damascus roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Damascus is ranked #652 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Damascus is less Multiracial than neighboring Colquitt (2.4% Multiracial), Arlington (0.7% Multiracial), Boykin (2.6% Multiracial), Blakely (2% Multiracial), and Edison (1.4% Multiracial).

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