Telfair County Demographics

A map of Telfair County's Population by Race

Telfair County, Georgia had a population of 12,477 in 2020. It was 47.8% White, 34.7% Black, 0.2% Asian, 15.5% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 1.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Telfair County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Telfair County is the 114th most populous county of the 159 counties in Georgia.

Telfair County's White Population

5,970 residents of Telfair County identify as White, or 47.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Telfair County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Telfair County is ranked #128 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Telfair County is less White than neighboring Wheeler County (55.6% White), Jeff Davis County (67.3% White), Ben Hill County (53.6% White), Dodge County (64.6% White), and Coffee County (56.1% White).

Telfair County's Black Population

4,326 residents of Telfair County identify as Black, or 34.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Telfair County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Telfair County is ranked #55 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Telfair County is more Black than neighboring Jeff Davis County (15.5% Black), Dodge County (29.3% Black), and Coffee County (27.6% Black). Telfair County is less Black than neighboring Wheeler County (38.5% Black), and Ben Hill County (36.2% Black).

Telfair County's Asian Population

30 residents of Telfair County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Telfair County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Telfair County is ranked #151 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Telfair County is less Asian than neighboring Jeff Davis County (0.3% Asian), Ben Hill County (0.7% Asian), Dodge County (0.5% Asian), and Coffee County (0.7% Asian).

Telfair County's Hispanic Population

1,928 residents of Telfair County identify as Hispanic, or 15.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Telfair County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Telfair County is ranked #11 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Telfair County is more Hispanic than neighboring Wheeler County (3.6% Hispanic), Jeff Davis County (13.9% Hispanic), Ben Hill County (6.1% Hispanic), Dodge County (3.1% Hispanic), and Coffee County (12.6% Hispanic).

Telfair County's Native American/Other Population

45 residents of Telfair County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Telfair 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, Telfair County is ranked #131 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Telfair County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wheeler County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Coffee County (0.3% Native American/Other). Telfair County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ben Hill County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Telfair County's Multiracial Population

178 residents of Telfair County identify as Multiracial, or 1.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Telfair County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Telfair County is ranked #158 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Telfair County is less Multiracial than neighboring Wheeler County (1.8% Multiracial), Jeff Davis County (2.5% Multiracial), Ben Hill County (2.8% Multiracial), Dodge County (2.1% Multiracial), and Coffee County (2.8% Multiracial).

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