Gilmer County Demographics
A map of Gilmer County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 26,365 | 84.1% |
Hispanic | 3,599 | 11.5% |
Multiracial | 987 | 3.1% |
Native American/Other | 144 | 0.5% |
Asian | 131 | 0.4% |
Black | 127 | 0.4% |
Gilmer County, Georgia had a population of 31,353 in 2020. It was 84.1% White, 0.4% Black, 0.4% Asian, 11.5% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Gilmer County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Gilmer County is the 58th most populous county of the 159 counties in Georgia.
Gilmer County's White Population
26,365 residents of Gilmer County identify as White, or 84.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Gilmer County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Gilmer County is ranked #17 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Gilmer County is more White than neighboring Murray County (80.5% White). Gilmer County is less White than neighboring Fannin County (92.2% White), Pickens County (90.7% White), Dawson County (87.9% White), and Polk County (93% White).
Gilmer County's Black Population
127 residents of Gilmer County identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Gilmer County considerably less than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Gilmer County is ranked #158 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Gilmer County is more Black than neighboring Fannin County (0.3% Black), and Polk County (0.3% Black). Gilmer County is less Black than neighboring Pickens County (0.9% Black), Murray County (0.7% Black), and Dawson County (0.7% Black).
Gilmer County's Asian Population
131 residents of Gilmer County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Gilmer County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Gilmer County is ranked #122 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Gilmer County is more Asian than neighboring Murray County (0.3% Asian), and Polk County (0.2% Asian). Gilmer County is less Asian than neighboring Pickens County (0.6% Asian), and Dawson County (0.9% Asian).
Gilmer County's Hispanic Population
3,599 residents of Gilmer County identify as Hispanic, or 11.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Gilmer County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Gilmer County is ranked #28 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Gilmer County is more Hispanic than neighboring Fannin County (3% Hispanic), Pickens County (3.6% Hispanic), Dawson County (6% Hispanic), and Polk County (1.7% Hispanic). Gilmer County is less Hispanic than neighboring Murray County (14.8% Hispanic).
Gilmer County's Native American/Other Population
144 residents of Gilmer County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Gilmer 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, Gilmer County is ranked #102 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Gilmer County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Murray County (0.3% Native American/Other). Gilmer County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fannin County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Dawson County (0.6% Native American/Other).
Gilmer County's Multiracial Population
987 residents of Gilmer County identify as Multiracial, or 3.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Gilmer County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Gilmer County is ranked #76 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Gilmer County is less Multiracial than neighboring Fannin County (3.5% Multiracial), Pickens County (3.8% Multiracial), Murray County (3.4% Multiracial), Dawson County (3.9% Multiracial), and Polk County (4.3% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.