Savannah, GA Demographics

A map of Savannah's Population by Race

Savannah, Georgia had a population of 147,780 in 2020. It was 36.6% White, 48.6% Black, 3.8% Asian, 6.6% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Savannah, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 675 places in Georgia, Savannah is the 5th 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).

Savannah's White Population

54,082 residents of Savannah identify as White, or 36.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Savannah less than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Savannah is ranked #522 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Savannah is more White than neighboring Garden City (30.6% White). Savannah is less White than neighboring Georgetown (48.1% White), Henderson (47.7% White), Vernonburg (93.5% White), and Pooler (52.2% White).

Savannah's Black Population

71,845 residents of Savannah identify as Black, or 48.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Savannah larger than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Savannah is ranked #160 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Savannah is more Black than neighboring Garden City (38.4% Black), Georgetown (33% Black), Henderson (33.2% Black), Vernonburg (0.7% Black), and Pooler (26.5% Black).

Savannah's Asian Population

5,610 residents of Savannah identify as Asian, or 3.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Savannah roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Savannah is ranked #75 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Savannah is more Asian than neighboring Garden City (1.2% Asian), Georgetown (3.1% Asian), and Vernonburg (0% Asian). Savannah is less Asian than neighboring Henderson (6.7% Asian), and Pooler (6% Asian).

Savannah's Hispanic Population

9,789 residents of Savannah identify as Hispanic, or 6.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Savannah roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Savannah is ranked #251 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Savannah is more Hispanic than neighboring Vernonburg (2.9% Hispanic). Savannah is less Hispanic than neighboring Garden City (26.2% Hispanic), Georgetown (9.9% Hispanic), Henderson (7.7% Hispanic), and Pooler (9.3% Hispanic).

Savannah's Native American/Other Population

1,241 residents of Savannah identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Savannah roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Savannah is ranked #169 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Savannah is more Native American/Other than neighboring Garden City (0.6% Native American/Other), and Vernonburg (0% Native American/Other). Savannah is less Native American/Other than neighboring Georgetown (0.9% Native American/Other), and Pooler (1.2% Native American/Other).

Savannah's Multiracial Population

5,213 residents of Savannah identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Savannah roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Savannah is ranked #290 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Savannah is more Multiracial than neighboring Garden City (2.9% Multiracial), and Vernonburg (2.9% Multiracial). Savannah is less Multiracial than neighboring Georgetown (4.9% Multiracial), Henderson (3.8% Multiracial), and Pooler (4.7% Multiracial).

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