Nelson, GA Demographics

A map of Nelson's Population by Race

Nelson, Georgia had a population of 1,145 in 2020. It was 88.9% White, 2.4% Black, 0.2% Asian, 4.2% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 3.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Nelson, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 675 places in Georgia, Nelson is the 348th 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).

Nelson's White Population

1,018 residents of Nelson identify as White, or 88.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Nelson considerably larger than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Nelson is ranked #63 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Nelson is more White than neighboring Jasper (85.4% White), Canton (60.1% White), and Waleska (73.2% White). Nelson is less White than neighboring Ball Ground (89.8% White), and Talking Rock (96.7% White).

Nelson's Black Population

28 residents of Nelson identify as Black, or 2.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Nelson considerably less than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Nelson is ranked #598 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Nelson is more Black than neighboring Ball Ground (0.8% Black), and Talking Rock (0% Black). Nelson is less Black than neighboring Jasper (2.5% Black), Canton (9.5% Black), and Waleska (14.7% Black).

Nelson's Asian Population

2 residents of Nelson identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Nelson roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Nelson is ranked #482 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Nelson is more Asian than neighboring Talking Rock (0% Asian). Nelson is less Asian than neighboring Jasper (1% Asian), Canton (1% Asian), and Waleska (1% Asian).

Nelson's Hispanic Population

48 residents of Nelson identify as Hispanic, or 4.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Nelson slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Nelson is ranked #360 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Nelson is more Hispanic than neighboring Talking Rock (1.1% Hispanic). Nelson is less Hispanic than neighboring Ball Ground (4.8% Hispanic), Jasper (6.3% Hispanic), Canton (24.5% Hispanic), and Waleska (7.9% Hispanic).

Nelson's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Nelson identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Nelson roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Nelson is ranked #231 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Nelson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ball Ground (0.6% Native American/Other), Jasper (0.5% Native American/Other), and Talking Rock (0% Native American/Other). Nelson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Waleska (0.9% Native American/Other).

Nelson's Multiracial Population

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

Nelson is more Multiracial than neighboring Talking Rock (2.2% Multiracial), and Waleska (2.4% Multiracial). Nelson is less Multiracial than neighboring Ball Ground (3.7% Multiracial), Jasper (4.3% Multiracial), and Canton (4.2% Multiracial).

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