Echols County Demographics

A map of Echols County's Population by Race

Echols County, Georgia had a population of 3,697 in 2020. It was 63.0% White, 4.0% Black, 0.2% Asian, 29.5% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 2.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Echols County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Echols County is the 153rd most populous county of the 159 counties in Georgia.

Echols County's White Population

2,328 residents of Echols County identify as White, or 63.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Echols County larger than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Echols County is ranked #75 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Echols County is more White than neighboring Hamilton County (54.5% White), and Lowndes County (50.2% White). Echols County is less White than neighboring Clinch County (63.1% White), Lanier County (66.8% White), and Suwannee County (72.8% White).

Echols County's Black Population

147 residents of Echols County identify as Black, or 4.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Echols County considerably less than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Echols County is ranked #142 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Echols County is less Black than neighboring Hamilton County (31.6% Black), Clinch County (28.9% Black), Lanier County (21.6% Black), Lowndes County (37.2% Black), and Suwannee County (11.3% Black).

Echols County's Asian Population

8 residents of Echols County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Echols County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Echols County is ranked #154 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Echols County is less Asian than neighboring Hamilton County (0.3% Asian), Clinch County (0.3% Asian), Lanier County (0.8% Asian), Lowndes County (1.6% Asian), and Suwannee County (0.6% Asian).

Echols County's Hispanic Population

1,091 residents of Echols County identify as Hispanic, or 29.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Echols County larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Echols County is ranked #2 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Echols County is more Hispanic than neighboring Hamilton County (10.4% Hispanic), Clinch County (3.7% Hispanic), Lanier County (5.8% Hispanic), Lowndes County (6.7% Hispanic), and Suwannee County (11% Hispanic).

Echols County's Native American/Other Population

39 residents of Echols County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Echols 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, Echols County is ranked #5 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Echols County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hamilton County (0.5% Native American/Other), Clinch County (1% Native American/Other), Lanier County (0.8% Native American/Other), Lowndes County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Suwannee County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Echols County's Multiracial Population

84 residents of Echols County identify as Multiracial, or 2.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Echols County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Echols County is ranked #126 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Echols County is less Multiracial than neighboring Hamilton County (2.7% Multiracial), Clinch County (3% Multiracial), Lanier County (4.2% Multiracial), Lowndes County (3.7% Multiracial), and Suwannee County (3.5% Multiracial).

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