Adel, GA Demographics

A map of Adel's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	2,600	2,485	46.1%	44.6%
White	2,023	2,385	35.9%	42.8%
Hispanic	945	448	16.8%	8.0%
Multiracial	73	166	1.3%	3.0%
Asian	0	61	0.0%	1.1%
Native American/Other	0	26	0.0%	0.5%

Adel, Georgia has an estimated population of 5,641, a slight increase from the 5,571 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.1% Black, 35.9% White, 16.8% Hispanic, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Adel, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Adel has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Adel, that probability was 61.0% in 2020 and 63.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Adel is ranked the 158th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. 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). Adel was ranked the 157th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Adel's White Population

2,023 residents of Adel, or 35.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Adel is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Adel ranks 475th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adel's White population has declined by an estimated 15.2%. White residents' share of Adel's population has decreased from 42.8% to 35.9%.

Adel is more White than neighboring Sparks (32.8% White), and Cecil (31.3% White). Adel is less White than neighboring Hahira (58.9% White), Lenox (60.6% White), and Ellenton (62.5% White).

Adel's Black Population

2,600 residents of Adel, or 46.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Adel is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Adel ranks 186th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adel's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.6%. Black residents' share of Adel's population has increased from 44.6% to 46.1%.

Adel is more Black than neighboring Hahira (26.5% Black), Lenox (37.3% Black), and Ellenton (0% Black). Adel is less Black than neighboring Sparks (56.6% Black), and Cecil (51% Black).

Adel's Asian Population

0 residents of Adel, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Adel is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Adel ranks 231st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adel's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Adel's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Adel is less Asian than neighboring Sparks (0.9% Asian).

Adel's Hispanic Population

945 residents of Adel, or 16.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Adel is higher than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Adel ranks 187th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adel's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 110.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Adel's population has increased from 8.0% to 16.8%.

Adel is more Hispanic than neighboring Sparks (9.4% Hispanic), Cecil (15.2% Hispanic), Hahira (10.6% Hispanic), and Lenox (1.1% Hispanic). Adel is less Hispanic than neighboring Ellenton (37.5% Hispanic).

Adel's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Adel, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Adel is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Adel ranks 387th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adel's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Adel's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Adel is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lenox (0.6% Native American/Other).

Adel's Multiracial Population

73 residents of Adel, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Adel is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Adel ranks 385th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adel's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 56.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Adel's population has decreased from 3.0% to 1.3%.

Adel is more Multiracial than neighboring Sparks (0.2% Multiracial), Lenox (0.4% Multiracial), and Ellenton (0% Multiracial). Adel is less Multiracial than neighboring Cecil (2.5% Multiracial), and Hahira (4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.