Richmond County Demographics
A map of Richmond County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Black | 112,947 | 54.7% |
White | 68,397 | 33.1% |
Hispanic | 11,449 | 5.5% |
Multiracial | 8,100 | 3.9% |
Asian | 3,907 | 1.9% |
Native American/Other | 1,807 | 0.9% |
Richmond County, Georgia had a population of 206,607 in 2020. It was 33.1% White, 54.7% Black, 1.9% Asian, 5.5% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 3.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Richmond County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Richmond County is the 11th most populous county of the 159 counties in Georgia.
Richmond County's White Population
68,397 residents of Richmond County identify as White, or 33.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Richmond County less than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Richmond County is ranked #151 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Richmond County is less White than neighboring Columbia County (63.5% White), Burke County (48.5% White), McDuffie County (52.8% White), Edgefield County (58% White), and Jefferson County (43.5% White).
Richmond County's Black Population
112,947 residents of Richmond County identify as Black, or 54.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Richmond County considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Richmond County is ranked #11 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Richmond County is more Black than neighboring Columbia County (17.7% Black), Burke County (44.5% Black), McDuffie County (40% Black), Edgefield County (32.4% Black), and Jefferson County (50.7% Black).
Richmond County's Asian Population
3,907 residents of Richmond County identify as Asian, or 1.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Richmond County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Richmond County is ranked #28 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Richmond County is more Asian than neighboring Burke County (0.4% Asian), McDuffie County (0.4% Asian), Edgefield County (0.5% Asian), and Jefferson County (0.4% Asian). Richmond County is less Asian than neighboring Columbia County (4.6% Asian).
Richmond County's Hispanic Population
11,449 residents of Richmond County identify as Hispanic, or 5.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Richmond County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Richmond County is ranked #76 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Richmond County is more Hispanic than neighboring Burke County (3.2% Hispanic), McDuffie County (3.7% Hispanic), Edgefield County (5.3% Hispanic), and Jefferson County (2.9% Hispanic). Richmond County is less Hispanic than neighboring Columbia County (7.6% Hispanic).
Richmond County's Native American/Other Population
1,807 residents of Richmond County 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 Richmond 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, Richmond County is ranked #19 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Richmond County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Burke County (0.5% Native American/Other), McDuffie County (0.4% Native American/Other), Edgefield County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Jefferson County (0.3% Native American/Other). Richmond County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Columbia County (1% Native American/Other).
Richmond County's Multiracial Population
8,100 residents of Richmond County identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Richmond County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Richmond County is ranked #30 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Richmond County is more Multiracial than neighboring Burke County (2.9% Multiracial), McDuffie County (2.8% Multiracial), Edgefield County (3.2% Multiracial), and Jefferson County (2.1% Multiracial). Richmond County is less Multiracial than neighboring Columbia County (5.6% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.