Ailey, GA Demographics

A map of Ailey's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	322	317	65.8%	61.1%
Black	124	142	25.4%	27.4%
Hispanic	24	35	4.9%	6.7%
Multiracial	15	13	3.1%	2.5%
Asian	3	10	0.6%	1.9%
Native American/Other	1	2	0.2%	0.4%

Ailey, Georgia has an estimated population of 489, a decrease from the 519 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.8% White, 25.4% Black, 4.9% Hispanic, 3.1% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ailey, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ailey has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Ailey, that probability was 54.6% in 2020 and 49.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ailey is ranked the 500th 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). Ailey was ranked the 462nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ailey's White Population

322 residents of Ailey, or 65.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ailey is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Ailey ranks 321st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ailey's White population has grown by an estimated 1.6%. White residents' share of Ailey's population has increased from 61.1% to 65.8%.

Ailey is more White than neighboring Mount Vernon (40.3% White), Glenwood (29.4% White), and Higgston (53.8% White). Ailey is less White than neighboring Tarrytown (74.6% White), and Alston (88.6% White).

Ailey's Black Population

124 residents of Ailey, or 25.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ailey is lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Ailey ranks 308th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ailey's Black population has declined by an estimated 12.7%. Black residents' share of Ailey's population has decreased from 27.4% to 25.4%.

Ailey is more Black than neighboring Tarrytown (3.5% Black), and Alston (10% Black). Ailey is less Black than neighboring Mount Vernon (49% Black), Glenwood (66.7% Black), and Higgston (42.5% Black).

Ailey's Asian Population

3 residents of Ailey, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ailey is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Ailey ranks 144th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ailey's Asian population has declined by an estimated 70.0%. Asian residents' share of Ailey's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.6%.

Ailey is more Asian than neighboring Glenwood (0% Asian), Higgston (0% Asian), Tarrytown (0% Asian), and Alston (0% Asian). Ailey is less Asian than neighboring Mount Vernon (1.7% Asian).

Ailey's Hispanic Population

24 residents of Ailey, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ailey is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Ailey ranks 246th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ailey's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 31.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Ailey's population has decreased from 6.7% to 4.9%.

Ailey is more Hispanic than neighboring Mount Vernon (2.7% Hispanic), Glenwood (3% Hispanic), Higgston (1.4% Hispanic), and Alston (0% Hispanic). Ailey is less Hispanic than neighboring Tarrytown (21.8% Hispanic).

Ailey's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Ailey, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ailey is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Ailey ranks 430th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ailey's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ailey's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Ailey is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Vernon (0% Native American/Other), Tarrytown (0% Native American/Other), and Alston (0% Native American/Other). Ailey is less Native American/Other than neighboring Glenwood (0.4% Native American/Other), and Higgston (0.3% Native American/Other).

Ailey's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Ailey, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ailey is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Ailey ranks 457th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ailey's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 15.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Ailey's population has increased from 2.5% to 3.1%.

Ailey is more Multiracial than neighboring Glenwood (0.5% Multiracial), Higgston (2.1% Multiracial), Tarrytown (0% Multiracial), and Alston (1.4% Multiracial). Ailey is less Multiracial than neighboring Mount Vernon (6.3% 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.