Hancock County Demographics

A map of Hancock County's Population by Race

Hancock County, Georgia had a population of 8,735 in 2020. It was 27.6% White, 69.0% Black, 0.4% Asian, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 1.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Hancock County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Hancock County is the 135th most populous county of the 159 counties in Georgia.

Hancock County's White Population

2,413 residents of Hancock County identify as White, or 27.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Hancock County considerably less than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Hancock County is ranked #155 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Hancock County is less White than neighboring Taliaferro County (37.9% White), Baldwin County (51.2% White), Greene County (58.8% White), Warren County (37.9% White), and Washington County (42.1% White).

Hancock County's Black Population

6,025 residents of Hancock County identify as Black, or 69.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hancock County considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Hancock County is ranked #3 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Hancock County is more Black than neighboring Taliaferro County (53.4% Black), Baldwin County (41.8% Black), Greene County (30.6% Black), Warren County (58.4% Black), and Washington County (53.5% Black).

Hancock County's Asian Population

37 residents of Hancock County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hancock County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Hancock County is ranked #119 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Hancock County is more Asian than neighboring Warren County (0.3% Asian). Hancock County is less Asian than neighboring Baldwin County (1.4% Asian), and Greene County (0.9% Asian).

Hancock County's Hispanic Population

63 residents of Hancock County identify as Hispanic, or 0.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hancock County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Hancock County is ranked #159 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Hancock County is less Hispanic than neighboring Taliaferro County (4.4% Hispanic), Baldwin County (2.6% Hispanic), Greene County (6.8% Hispanic), Warren County (1% Hispanic), and Washington County (1.7% Hispanic).

Hancock County's Native American/Other Population

34 residents of Hancock County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Hancock 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, Hancock County is ranked #125 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Hancock County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Washington County (0.3% Native American/Other). Hancock County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Baldwin County (0.6% Native American/Other), Greene County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Warren County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Hancock County's Multiracial Population

163 residents of Hancock County identify as Multiracial, or 1.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hancock County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Hancock County is ranked #150 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Hancock County is less Multiracial than neighboring Taliaferro County (3.5% Multiracial), Baldwin County (2.3% Multiracial), Greene County (2.4% Multiracial), and Washington County (2% Multiracial).

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