Spalding County Demographics
A map of Spalding County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 37,105 | 55.1% |
Black | 23,148 | 34.4% |
Hispanic | 3,666 | 5.4% |
Multiracial | 2,323 | 3.5% |
Asian | 640 | 1.0% |
Native American/Other | 424 | 0.6% |
Spalding County, Georgia had a population of 67,306 in 2020. It was 55.1% White, 34.4% Black, 1.0% Asian, 5.4% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Spalding County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Spalding County is the 37th most populous county of the 159 counties in Georgia.
Spalding County's White Population
37,105 residents of Spalding County identify as White, or 55.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Spalding County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Spalding County is ranked #109 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Spalding County is more White than neighboring Henry County (35.9% White), and Clayton County (8.7% White). Spalding County is less White than neighboring Pike County (86.4% White), Lamar County (66.7% White), and Fayette County (57.2% White).
Spalding County's Black Population
23,148 residents of Spalding County identify as Black, or 34.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Spalding County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Spalding County is ranked #56 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Spalding County is more Black than neighboring Pike County (7.6% Black), Lamar County (26.4% Black), and Fayette County (24.5% Black). Spalding County is less Black than neighboring Henry County (48.4% Black), and Clayton County (69% Black).
Spalding County's Asian Population
640 residents of Spalding County identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Spalding County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Spalding County is ranked #56 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Spalding County is more Asian than neighboring Pike County (0.4% Asian), and Lamar County (0.6% Asian). Spalding County is less Asian than neighboring Henry County (3.3% Asian), Fayette County (5.3% Asian), and Clayton County (4.5% Asian).
Spalding County's Hispanic Population
3,666 residents of Spalding County identify as Hispanic, or 5.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Spalding County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Spalding County is ranked #77 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Spalding County is more Hispanic than neighboring Pike County (1.8% Hispanic), and Lamar County (2.6% Hispanic). Spalding County is less Hispanic than neighboring Henry County (7.7% Hispanic), Fayette County (8% Hispanic), and Clayton County (14.3% Hispanic).
Spalding County's Native American/Other Population
424 residents of Spalding County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Spalding 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, Spalding County is ranked #51 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Spalding County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pike County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Lamar County (0.4% Native American/Other). Spalding County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Henry County (0.9% Native American/Other), Fayette County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Clayton County (0.8% Native American/Other).
Spalding County's Multiracial Population
2,323 residents of Spalding County identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Spalding County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Spalding County is ranked #55 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Spalding County is more Multiracial than neighboring Pike County (3.3% Multiracial), Lamar County (3.4% Multiracial), and Clayton County (2.6% Multiracial). Spalding County is less Multiracial than neighboring Henry County (3.9% Multiracial), and Fayette County (4.1% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.