Alpharetta, GA Demographics

A map of Alpharetta's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	34,914	36,473	52.2%	55.4%
Asian	13,626	13,181	20.4%	20.0%
Black	7,508	6,667	11.2%	10.1%
Hispanic	6,304	6,120	9.4%	9.3%
Multiracial	3,196	2,716	4.8%	4.1%
Native American/Other	1,307	661	2.0%	1.0%

Alpharetta, Georgia has an estimated population of 66,855, a slight increase from the 65,818 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.2% White, 20.4% Asian, 11.2% Black, 9.4% Hispanic, 4.8% Multiracial, and 2.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Alpharetta, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Alpharetta has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Alpharetta, that probability was 63.2% in 2020 and 66.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Alpharetta is ranked the 14th 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). Alpharetta was ranked the 13th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Alpharetta's White Population

34,914 residents of Alpharetta, or 52.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alpharetta is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Alpharetta ranks 364th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alpharetta's White population has declined by an estimated 4.3%. White residents' share of Alpharetta's population has decreased from 55.4% to 52.2%.

Alpharetta is more White than neighboring Johns Creek (46.6% White), and Peachtree Corners (45.3% White). Alpharetta is less White than neighboring Milton (56.2% White), Roswell (60.4% White), and Berkeley Lake (70% White).

Alpharetta's Black Population

7,508 residents of Alpharetta, or 11.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Alpharetta is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Alpharetta ranks 480th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alpharetta's Black population has grown by an estimated 12.6%. Black residents' share of Alpharetta's population has increased from 10.1% to 11.2%.

Alpharetta is more Black than neighboring Johns Creek (10.4% Black), and Berkeley Lake (4.3% Black). Alpharetta is less Black than neighboring Milton (12.5% Black), Roswell (11.6% Black), and Peachtree Corners (22.5% Black).

Alpharetta's Asian Population

13,626 residents of Alpharetta, or 20.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Alpharetta is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Alpharetta ranks 5th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alpharetta's Asian population has grown by an estimated 3.4%. Asian residents' share of Alpharetta's population has remained roughly unchanged at 20.4%.

Alpharetta is more Asian than neighboring Milton (16.1% Asian), Roswell (4.7% Asian), Peachtree Corners (8.8% Asian), and Berkeley Lake (15.1% Asian). Alpharetta is less Asian than neighboring Johns Creek (29.4% Asian).

Alpharetta's Hispanic Population

6,304 residents of Alpharetta, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alpharetta is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Alpharetta ranks 157th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alpharetta's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Alpharetta's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.4%.

Alpharetta is more Hispanic than neighboring Johns Creek (6.5% Hispanic), and Berkeley Lake (6.4% Hispanic). Alpharetta is less Hispanic than neighboring Milton (9.5% Hispanic), Roswell (16.3% Hispanic), and Peachtree Corners (19.6% Hispanic).

Alpharetta's Native American/Other Population

1,307 residents of Alpharetta, or 2.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Alpharetta is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Alpharetta ranks 111th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alpharetta's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 97.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Alpharetta's population has increased from 1.0% to 2.0%.

Alpharetta is more Native American/Other than neighboring Milton (0.3% Native American/Other), Johns Creek (1.4% Native American/Other), Roswell (1.3% Native American/Other), Peachtree Corners (0.6% Native American/Other), and Berkeley Lake (0.3% Native American/Other).

Alpharetta's Multiracial Population

3,196 residents of Alpharetta, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alpharetta is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Alpharetta ranks 182nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alpharetta's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 17.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Alpharetta's population has increased from 4.1% to 4.8%.

Alpharetta is more Multiracial than neighboring Peachtree Corners (3.1% Multiracial), and Berkeley Lake (4% Multiracial). Alpharetta is less Multiracial than neighboring Milton (5.4% Multiracial), Johns Creek (5.6% Multiracial), and Roswell (5.6% 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.