Suwanee, GA Demographics

A map of Suwanee's Population by Race

Suwanee, Georgia had a population of 20,786 in 2020. It was 46.6% White, 14.2% Black, 25.3% Asian, 8.8% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 4.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Suwanee, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 675 places in Georgia, Suwanee is the 54th 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).

Suwanee's White Population

9,683 residents of Suwanee identify as White, or 46.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Suwanee roughly similar to the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Suwanee is ranked #449 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Suwanee is more White than neighboring Duluth (32.1% White), and Lawrenceville (26.1% White). Suwanee is less White than neighboring Sugar Hill (48.8% White), Buford (49.2% White), and Rest Haven (64.4% White).

Suwanee's Black Population

2,955 residents of Suwanee identify as Black, or 14.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Suwanee less than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Suwanee is ranked #427 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Suwanee is more Black than neighboring Sugar Hill (12.4% Black), Buford (13.4% Black), and Rest Haven (11.1% Black). Suwanee is less Black than neighboring Duluth (21.4% Black), and Lawrenceville (34.4% Black).

Suwanee's Asian Population

5,250 residents of Suwanee identify as Asian, or 25.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Suwanee considerably larger than the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Suwanee is ranked #3 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Suwanee is more Asian than neighboring Sugar Hill (15.2% Asian), Duluth (24.9% Asian), Buford (5.9% Asian), Lawrenceville (7.6% Asian), and Rest Haven (6.7% Asian).

Suwanee's Hispanic Population

1,832 residents of Suwanee identify as Hispanic, or 8.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Suwanee roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Suwanee is ranked #166 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Suwanee is less Hispanic than neighboring Sugar Hill (18.9% Hispanic), Duluth (16.9% Hispanic), Buford (27.1% Hispanic), Lawrenceville (27.9% Hispanic), and Rest Haven (13.3% Hispanic).

Suwanee's Native American/Other Population

179 residents of Suwanee 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 Suwanee roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Suwanee is ranked #123 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Suwanee is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sugar Hill (0.8% Native American/Other), Duluth (0.8% Native American/Other), Buford (0.6% Native American/Other), Lawrenceville (0.7% Native American/Other), and Rest Haven (0% Native American/Other).

Suwanee's Multiracial Population

887 residents of Suwanee identify as Multiracial, or 4.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Suwanee roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Suwanee is ranked #149 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Suwanee is more Multiracial than neighboring Sugar Hill (3.9% Multiracial), Duluth (3.9% Multiracial), Buford (3.8% Multiracial), and Lawrenceville (3.2% Multiracial). Suwanee is less Multiracial than neighboring Rest Haven (4.4% Multiracial).

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