Allentown, GA Demographics

A map of Allentown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	195	115	57.2%	59.0%
Black	140	64	41.1%	32.8%
Multiracial	6	13	1.8%	6.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	1.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.5%

Allentown, Georgia has an estimated population of 341, a dramatic increase from the 195 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.2% White, 41.1% Black, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Allentown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Allentown 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 Allentown, that probability was 54.0% in 2020 and 50.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Allentown is ranked the 545th 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). Allentown was ranked the 594th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Allentown's White Population

195 residents of Allentown, or 57.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Allentown is higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Allentown ranks 340th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Allentown's White population has grown by an estimated 69.6%. White residents' share of Allentown's population has decreased from 59.0% to 57.2%.

Allentown is more White than neighboring Jeffersonville (30.1% White), and Chester (38.4% White). Allentown is less White than neighboring Danville (68.5% White), Montrose (73% White), and Dudley (75.2% White).

Allentown's Black Population

140 residents of Allentown, or 41.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Allentown is considerably higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Allentown ranks 271st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Allentown's Black population has grown by an estimated 118.8%. Black residents' share of Allentown's population has increased from 32.8% to 41.1%.

Allentown is more Black than neighboring Danville (27% Black), Montrose (25.1% Black), and Dudley (22% Black). Allentown is less Black than neighboring Jeffersonville (61.7% Black), and Chester (50.6% Black).

Allentown's Asian Population

0 residents of Allentown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Allentown is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Allentown ranks 528th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Allentown's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Allentown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Allentown is less Asian than neighboring Jeffersonville (6.6% Asian).

Allentown's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Allentown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Allentown is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Allentown ranks 624th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Allentown's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Allentown's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Allentown is less Hispanic than neighboring Montrose (1.6% Hispanic), Jeffersonville (1.6% Hispanic), and Chester (8.6% Hispanic).

Allentown's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Allentown, 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 Allentown is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Allentown ranks 360th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

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

Allentown's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Allentown, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Allentown is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Allentown ranks 19th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Allentown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 53.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Allentown's population has decreased from 6.7% to 1.8%.

Allentown is more Multiracial than neighboring Montrose (0.3% Multiracial), and Jeffersonville (0% Multiracial). Allentown is less Multiracial than neighboring Danville (4.5% Multiracial), Dudley (2.8% Multiracial), and Chester (2.4% 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.