Long County Demographics

A map of Long County's Population by Race

Long County, Georgia had a population of 16,168 in 2020. It was 54.3% White, 24.9% Black, 1.0% Asian, 12.2% Hispanic, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 6.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Long County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Long County is the 105th most populous county of the 159 counties in Georgia.

Long County's White Population

8,774 residents of Long County identify as White, or 54.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Long County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Long County is ranked #111 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Long County is more White than neighboring Liberty County (36.8% White). Long County is less White than neighboring Wayne County (70.7% White), Bryan County (70% White), Evans County (56% White), and Tattnall County (60.5% White).

Long County's Black Population

4,028 residents of Long County identify as Black, or 24.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Long County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Long County is ranked #86 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Long County is more Black than neighboring Wayne County (19.5% Black), and Bryan County (14.1% Black). Long County is less Black than neighboring Liberty County (41.8% Black), Evans County (28.6% Black), and Tattnall County (26.1% Black).

Long County's Asian Population

164 residents of Long County identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Long County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Long County is ranked #55 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Long County is more Asian than neighboring Wayne County (0.6% Asian), Evans County (0.7% Asian), and Tattnall County (0.6% Asian). Long County is less Asian than neighboring Liberty County (2% Asian), and Bryan County (2.3% Asian).

Long County's Hispanic Population

1,979 residents of Long County identify as Hispanic, or 12.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Long County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Long County is ranked #23 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Long County is more Hispanic than neighboring Wayne County (5.7% Hispanic), Liberty County (11.9% Hispanic), Bryan County (7.3% Hispanic), Evans County (11.5% Hispanic), and Tattnall County (10.1% Hispanic).

Long County's Native American/Other Population

241 residents of Long County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Long 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, Long County is ranked #3 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Long County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wayne County (0.6% Native American/Other), Bryan County (0.8% Native American/Other), Evans County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Tattnall County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Long County's Multiracial Population

982 residents of Long County identify as Multiracial, or 6.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Long County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Long County is ranked #2 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Long County is more Multiracial than neighboring Wayne County (2.9% Multiracial), Liberty County (5.9% Multiracial), Bryan County (5.5% Multiracial), Evans County (2.7% Multiracial), and Tattnall County (2.4% Multiracial).

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