Attapulgus, GA Demographics

A map of Attapulgus's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	257	174	38.2%	38.3%
Hispanic	244	118	36.3%	26.0%
White	145	146	21.5%	32.2%
Multiracial	27	13	4.0%	2.9%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.7%

Attapulgus, Georgia has an estimated population of 673, a dramatic increase from the 454 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 38.2% Black, 36.3% Hispanic, 21.5% White, 4.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Attapulgus, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Attapulgus has become slightly less 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 Attapulgus, that probability was 68.1% in 2020 and 67.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Attapulgus is ranked the 457th 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). Attapulgus was ranked the 478th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Attapulgus's White Population

145 residents of Attapulgus, or 21.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Attapulgus is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Attapulgus ranks 558th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Attapulgus's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Attapulgus's population has decreased from 32.2% to 21.5%.

Attapulgus is less White than neighboring Calvary (99% White), Climax (74.1% White), Havana (40.6% White), Faceville (100% White), and Bainbridge (32.2% White).

Attapulgus's Black Population

257 residents of Attapulgus, or 38.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Attapulgus is higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Attapulgus ranks 234th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Attapulgus's Black population has grown by an estimated 47.7%. Black residents' share of Attapulgus's population has remained roughly unchanged at 38.2%.

Attapulgus is more Black than neighboring Calvary (1% Black), Climax (14.1% Black), and Faceville (0% Black). Attapulgus is less Black than neighboring Havana (54.1% Black), and Bainbridge (58.7% Black).

Attapulgus's Asian Population

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

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

Attapulgus is less Asian than neighboring Climax (1.2% Asian), and Bainbridge (1.2% Asian).

Attapulgus's Hispanic Population

244 residents of Attapulgus, or 36.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Attapulgus is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Attapulgus ranks 34th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Attapulgus's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 106.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Attapulgus's population has increased from 26.0% to 36.3%.

Attapulgus is more Hispanic than neighboring Calvary (0% Hispanic), Climax (7.6% Hispanic), Havana (1.7% Hispanic), Faceville (0% Hispanic), and Bainbridge (5.6% Hispanic).

Attapulgus's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Attapulgus, 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 Attapulgus is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Attapulgus ranks 277th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Attapulgus's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Attapulgus's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Attapulgus is less Native American/Other than neighboring Havana (0.3% Native American/Other).

Attapulgus's Multiracial Population

27 residents of Attapulgus, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Attapulgus is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Attapulgus ranks 409th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Attapulgus's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 107.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Attapulgus's population has increased from 2.9% to 4.0%.

Attapulgus is more Multiracial than neighboring Calvary (0% Multiracial), Climax (2.9% Multiracial), Havana (3.2% Multiracial), Faceville (0% Multiracial), and Bainbridge (2.3% 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.