Lovejoy, GA Demographics

A map of Lovejoy's Population by Race

Lovejoy, Georgia had a population of 10,122 in 2020. It was 9.2% White, 76.2% Black, 1.0% Asian, 10.0% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 2.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Lovejoy, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 675 places in Georgia, Lovejoy is the 112th 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).

Lovejoy's White Population

932 residents of Lovejoy identify as White, or 9.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Lovejoy considerably less than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Lovejoy is ranked #658 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Lovejoy is more White than neighboring Irondale (8.9% White). Lovejoy is less White than neighboring Bonanza (10.1% White), Hampton (35.1% White), Jonesboro (26.6% White), and Sunny Side (56.2% White).

Lovejoy's Black Population

7,709 residents of Lovejoy identify as Black, or 76.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Lovejoy considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Lovejoy is ranked #27 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Lovejoy is more Black than neighboring Bonanza (72.4% Black), Irondale (69.6% Black), Hampton (50.2% Black), Jonesboro (53.1% Black), and Sunny Side (20.2% Black).

Lovejoy's Asian Population

105 residents of Lovejoy identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Lovejoy roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Lovejoy is ranked #240 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Lovejoy is less Asian than neighboring Irondale (1.2% Asian), Hampton (1.6% Asian), Jonesboro (2.9% Asian), and Sunny Side (2% Asian).

Lovejoy's Hispanic Population

1,016 residents of Lovejoy identify as Hispanic, or 10.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Lovejoy roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Lovejoy is ranked #142 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Lovejoy is more Hispanic than neighboring Hampton (8.2% Hispanic). Lovejoy is less Hispanic than neighboring Bonanza (11.9% Hispanic), Irondale (16.9% Hispanic), Jonesboro (13.8% Hispanic), and Sunny Side (15.3% Hispanic).

Lovejoy's Native American/Other Population

92 residents of Lovejoy identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Lovejoy roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Lovejoy is ranked #123 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Lovejoy is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hampton (0.7% Native American/Other), and Jonesboro (0.4% Native American/Other). Lovejoy is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bonanza (1.1% Native American/Other), Irondale (1% Native American/Other), and Sunny Side (2% Native American/Other).

Lovejoy's Multiracial Population

268 residents of Lovejoy identify as Multiracial, or 2.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Lovejoy roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Lovejoy is ranked #438 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Lovejoy is more Multiracial than neighboring Irondale (2.4% Multiracial). Lovejoy is less Multiracial than neighboring Bonanza (3.5% Multiracial), Hampton (4.3% Multiracial), Jonesboro (3.3% Multiracial), and Sunny Side (4.4% Multiracial).

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