Ball Ground, GA Demographics

A map of Ball Ground's Population by Race

Ball Ground, Georgia has an estimated population of 2,856, a large increase from the 2,560 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.3% White, 5.8% Hispanic, 4.2% Black, 3.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ball Ground, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ball Ground has become considerably more 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 Ball Ground, that probability was 18.9% in 2020 and 24.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ball Ground is ranked the 252nd 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). Ball Ground was ranked the 256th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ball Ground's White Population

2,465 residents of Ball Ground, or 86.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ball Ground is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Ball Ground ranks 47th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ball Ground's White population has grown by an estimated 7.2%. White residents' share of Ball Ground's population has decreased from 89.8% to 86.3%.

Ball Ground is more White than neighboring Nelson (84.8% White), Canton (56.1% White), Waleska (72.6% White), and Holly Springs (74.8% White). Ball Ground is less White than neighboring Jasper (88.7% White).

Ball Ground's Black Population

121 residents of Ball Ground, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ball Ground is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Ball Ground ranks 635th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ball Ground's Black population has grown by an estimated 476.2%. Black residents' share of Ball Ground's population has increased from 0.8% to 4.2%.

Ball Ground is more Black than neighboring Nelson (1.7% Black), and Jasper (0.5% Black). Ball Ground is less Black than neighboring Canton (13% Black), Waleska (10.5% Black), and Holly Springs (9.2% Black).

Ball Ground's Asian Population

0 residents of Ball Ground, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ball Ground is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Ball Ground ranks 486th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ball Ground's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Ball Ground's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ball Ground is less Asian than neighboring Nelson (1% Asian), Jasper (0.4% Asian), Canton (0.7% Asian), Waleska (0.7% Asian), and Holly Springs (1.7% Asian).

Ball Ground's Hispanic Population

167 residents of Ball Ground, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ball Ground is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Ball Ground ranks 329th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ball Ground's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 36.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Ball Ground's population has increased from 4.8% to 5.8%.

Ball Ground is less Hispanic than neighboring Nelson (9.2% Hispanic), Jasper (5.9% Hispanic), Canton (26.9% Hispanic), Waleska (14.2% Hispanic), and Holly Springs (9.4% Hispanic).

Ball Ground's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ball Ground, 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 Ball Ground is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Ball Ground ranks 302nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ball Ground's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ball Ground's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Ball Ground is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jasper (1% Native American/Other), Canton (0.1% Native American/Other), Waleska (0.5% Native American/Other), and Holly Springs (1.2% Native American/Other).

Ball Ground's Multiracial Population

103 residents of Ball Ground, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ball Ground is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Ball Ground ranks 254th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ball Ground's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 8.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Ball Ground's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Ball Ground is more Multiracial than neighboring Nelson (3.3% Multiracial), Jasper (3.5% Multiracial), Canton (3.2% Multiracial), and Waleska (1.4% Multiracial). Ball Ground is less Multiracial than neighboring Holly Springs (3.7% 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.