Baxley, GA Demographics

A map of Baxley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,665	2,338	54.5%	47.3%
Black	1,697	1,696	34.7%	34.3%
Hispanic	309	662	6.3%	13.4%
Multiracial	165	146	3.4%	3.0%
Asian	44	89	0.9%	1.8%
Native American/Other	8	11	0.2%	0.2%

Baxley, Georgia has an estimated population of 4,888, a slight decrease from the 4,942 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.5% White, 34.7% Black, 6.3% Hispanic, 3.4% Multiracial, 0.9% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Baxley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Baxley has become considerably 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 Baxley, that probability was 63.9% in 2020 and 57.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Baxley is ranked the 175th 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). Baxley was ranked the 167th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Baxley's White Population

2,665 residents of Baxley, or 54.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Baxley is higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Baxley ranks 442nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Baxley's White population has grown by an estimated 14.0%. White residents' share of Baxley's population has increased from 47.3% to 54.5%.

Baxley is more White than neighboring Graham (15.9% White), and Alma (48.5% White). Baxley is less White than neighboring Surrency (74.8% White), Satilla (81.3% White), and Rockingham (64.3% White).

Baxley's Black Population

1,697 residents of Baxley, or 34.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Baxley is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Baxley ranks 259th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Baxley's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Baxley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 34.7%.

Baxley is more Black than neighboring Surrency (22.1% Black), Satilla (0% Black), and Rockingham (0% Black). Baxley is less Black than neighboring Graham (82.7% Black), and Alma (39.7% Black).

Baxley's Asian Population

44 residents of Baxley, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Baxley is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Baxley ranks 148th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Baxley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.6%. Asian residents' share of Baxley's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.9%.

Baxley is more Asian than neighboring Surrency (0% Asian), Graham (0% Asian), Satilla (0% Asian), and Rockingham (0% Asian). Baxley is less Asian than neighboring Alma (1.9% Asian).

Baxley's Hispanic Population

309 residents of Baxley, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Baxley is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Baxley ranks 101st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Baxley's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 53.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Baxley's population has decreased from 13.4% to 6.3%.

Baxley is more Hispanic than neighboring Surrency (3.1% Hispanic), Graham (1.4% Hispanic), and Alma (5.4% Hispanic). Baxley is less Hispanic than neighboring Satilla (18.7% Hispanic), and Rockingham (32.2% Hispanic).

Baxley's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Baxley, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Baxley is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Baxley ranks 506th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Baxley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 27.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Baxley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Baxley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Surrency (0% Native American/Other), Graham (0% Native American/Other), Satilla (0% Native American/Other), Rockingham (0% Native American/Other), and Alma (0% Native American/Other).

Baxley's Multiracial Population

165 residents of Baxley, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Baxley is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Baxley ranks 390th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Baxley's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 13.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Baxley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Baxley is more Multiracial than neighboring Surrency (0% Multiracial), Graham (0% Multiracial), and Satilla (0% Multiracial). Baxley is less Multiracial than neighboring Rockingham (3.5% Multiracial), and Alma (4.5% 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.