Berrien County Demographics

A map of Berrien County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	14,513	14,396	79.1%	79.3%
Black	2,054	1,934	11.2%	10.6%
Hispanic	1,127	1,045	6.1%	5.8%
Multiracial	575	611	3.1%	3.4%
Native American/Other	61	94	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	22	80	0.1%	0.4%

Berrien County, Georgia has an estimated population of 18,352, a slight increase from the 18,160 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.1% White, 11.2% Black, 6.1% Hispanic, 3.1% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Berrien County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Berrien is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Berrien County, that probability was 35.6% in 2020 and 35.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Berrien County is ranked the 99th most populous county in Georgia, out of 159 counties. Berrien County was ranked the 97th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Berrien County's White Population

14,513 residents of Berrien County, or 79.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Berrien County is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Berrien County ranks 25th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Berrien County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Berrien County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 79.1%.

Berrien County is more White than neighboring Cook County (60.5% White), Lanier County (64.7% White), Irwin County (66.3% White), Tift County (52.9% White), and Atkinson County (53.6% White).

Berrien County's Black Population

2,054 residents of Berrien County, or 11.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Berrien County is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Berrien County ranks 126th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Berrien County's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.2%. Black residents' share of Berrien County's population has increased from 10.6% to 11.2%.

Berrien County is less Black than neighboring Cook County (27.6% Black), Lanier County (24.2% Black), Irwin County (24.1% Black), Tift County (29.5% Black), and Atkinson County (13.6% Black).

Berrien County's Asian Population

22 residents of Berrien County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Berrien County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Berrien County ranks 113th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Berrien County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 72.5%. Asian residents' share of Berrien County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Berrien County is more Asian than neighboring Atkinson County (0% Asian). Berrien County is less Asian than neighboring Cook County (0.4% Asian), Lanier County (1.2% Asian), and Tift County (1.3% Asian).

Berrien County's Hispanic Population

1,127 residents of Berrien County, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Berrien County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Berrien County ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Berrien County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Berrien County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.1%.

Berrien County is less Hispanic than neighboring Cook County (7.6% Hispanic), Lanier County (7.4% Hispanic), Irwin County (7.2% Hispanic), Tift County (13.2% Hispanic), and Atkinson County (27.5% Hispanic).

Berrien County's Native American/Other Population

61 residents of Berrien County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Berrien County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Berrien County ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Berrien County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 35.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Berrien County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Berrien County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Irwin County (0% Native American/Other), and Atkinson County (0% Native American/Other). Berrien County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cook County (0.8% Native American/Other), Lanier County (1% Native American/Other), and Tift County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Berrien County's Multiracial Population

575 residents of Berrien County, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Berrien County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Berrien County ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Berrien County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 5.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Berrien County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Berrien County is more Multiracial than neighboring Cook County (3% Multiracial), Lanier County (1.5% Multiracial), Irwin County (2.2% Multiracial), and Tift County (2.7% Multiracial). Berrien County is less Multiracial than neighboring Atkinson County (5.2% 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.