Ware County Demographics

A map of Ware County's Population by Race

Ware County, Georgia had a population of 36,251 in 2020. It was 61.4% White, 29.5% Black, 0.9% Asian, 4.4% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ware County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Ware County is the 53rd most populous county of the 159 counties in Georgia.

Ware County's White Population

22,275 residents of Ware County identify as White, or 61.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Ware County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Ware County is ranked #78 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Ware County is more White than neighboring Charlton County (60.2% White). Ware County is less White than neighboring Clinch County (63.1% White), Pierce County (83.2% White), Brantley County (90.5% White), and Bacon County (72.7% White).

Ware County's Black Population

10,703 residents of Ware County identify as Black, or 29.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ware County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Ware County is ranked #64 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Ware County is more Black than neighboring Clinch County (28.9% Black), Pierce County (8.1% Black), Charlton County (19.1% Black), Brantley County (3.1% Black), and Bacon County (15.7% Black).

Ware County's Asian Population

333 residents of Ware County identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ware County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Ware County is ranked #62 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Ware County is more Asian than neighboring Clinch County (0.3% Asian), Pierce County (0.4% Asian), Brantley County (0.2% Asian), and Bacon County (0.4% Asian).

Ware County's Hispanic Population

1,612 residents of Ware County identify as Hispanic, or 4.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ware County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Ware County is ranked #88 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Ware County is more Hispanic than neighboring Clinch County (3.7% Hispanic), and Brantley County (1.8% Hispanic). Ware County is less Hispanic than neighboring Pierce County (5.1% Hispanic), Charlton County (16.3% Hispanic), and Bacon County (7.9% Hispanic).

Ware County's Native American/Other Population

207 residents of Ware 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 Ware 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, Ware County is ranked #70 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Ware County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pierce County (0.4% Native American/Other), Brantley County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Bacon County (0.4% Native American/Other). Ware County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clinch County (1% Native American/Other).

Ware County's Multiracial Population

1,121 residents of Ware County identify as Multiracial, or 3.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ware County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Ware County is ranked #77 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Ware County is more Multiracial than neighboring Clinch County (3% Multiracial), Pierce County (2.8% Multiracial), and Bacon County (3% Multiracial). Ware County is less Multiracial than neighboring Brantley County (3.8% Multiracial).

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