Banks County Demographics

A map of Banks County's Population by Race

Banks County, Georgia has an estimated population of 19,264, an increase from the 18,035 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.6% White, 7.3% Hispanic, 2.7% Black, 2.4% Multiracial, 1.9% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Banks County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Banks has become 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 Banks County, that probability was 24.8% in 2020 and 26.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Banks County is ranked the 96th most populous county in Georgia, out of 159 counties. Banks County was ranked the 98th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Banks County's White Population

16,487 residents of Banks County, or 85.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Banks County is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Banks County ranks 15th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Banks County's White population has grown by an estimated 5.8%. White residents' share of Banks County's population has decreased from 86.4% to 85.6%.

Banks County is more White than neighboring Jackson County (75.8% White), Franklin County (80.9% White), Habersham County (75.4% White), Stephens County (80.6% White), and Hall County (57.9% White).

Banks County's Black Population

520 residents of Banks County, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Banks County is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Banks County ranks 148th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Banks County's Black population has grown by an estimated 32.0%. Black residents' share of Banks County's population has increased from 2.2% to 2.7%.

Banks County is less Black than neighboring Jackson County (7.6% Black), Franklin County (8.8% Black), Habersham County (3.2% Black), Stephens County (8.1% Black), and Hall County (6.7% Black).

Banks County's Asian Population

357 residents of Banks County, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Banks County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Banks County ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Banks County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 88.9%. Asian residents' share of Banks County's population has increased from 1.0% to 1.9%.

Banks County is more Asian than neighboring Franklin County (1.8% Asian), and Stephens County (1.1% Asian). Banks County is less Asian than neighboring Jackson County (2.4% Asian), Habersham County (2.3% Asian), and Hall County (2.2% Asian).

Banks County's Hispanic Population

1,409 residents of Banks County, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Banks County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Banks County ranks 65th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Banks County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 21.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Banks County's population has increased from 6.5% to 7.3%.

Banks County is more Hispanic than neighboring Franklin County (5.4% Hispanic), and Stephens County (4% Hispanic). Banks County is less Hispanic than neighboring Jackson County (10.9% Hispanic), Habersham County (16.1% Hispanic), and Hall County (29.1% Hispanic).

Banks County's Native American/Other Population

27 residents of Banks County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Banks County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Banks County ranks 88th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Banks County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 70.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Banks County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Banks County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jackson County (0.5% Native American/Other), Franklin County (0.3% Native American/Other), Habersham County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Hall County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Banks County's Multiracial Population

464 residents of Banks County, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Banks County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Banks County ranks 57th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Banks County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Banks County's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.4%.

Banks County is less Multiracial than neighboring Jackson County (2.9% Multiracial), Franklin County (2.7% Multiracial), Habersham County (2.8% Multiracial), Stephens County (6.2% Multiracial), and Hall County (3.6% 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.