Bethlehem, GA Demographics

A map of Bethlehem's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	542	531	76.7%	74.3%
Hispanic	136	101	19.2%	14.1%
Multiracial	20	25	2.8%	3.5%
Asian	9	13	1.3%	1.8%
Black	0	43	0.0%	6.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.3%

Bethlehem, Georgia has an estimated population of 707, a slight decrease from the 715 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.7% White, 19.2% Hispanic, 2.8% Multiracial, 1.3% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bethlehem, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bethlehem has become 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 Bethlehem, that probability was 42.3% in 2020 and 37.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bethlehem is ranked the 446th 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). Bethlehem was ranked the 414th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bethlehem's White Population

542 residents of Bethlehem, or 76.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bethlehem is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Bethlehem ranks 205th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethlehem's White population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Bethlehem's population has increased from 74.3% to 76.7%.

Bethlehem is more White than neighboring Russell (45.6% White), Winder (55.2% White), Statham (64.6% White), and Monroe (46.8% White). Bethlehem is less White than neighboring Carl (96.2% White).

Bethlehem's Black Population

0 residents of Bethlehem, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bethlehem is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Bethlehem ranks 542nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethlehem's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Bethlehem's population has decreased from 6.0% to 0.0%.

Bethlehem is less Black than neighboring Russell (9.9% Black), Winder (19.1% Black), Statham (13.6% Black), and Monroe (40.7% Black).

Bethlehem's Asian Population

9 residents of Bethlehem, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bethlehem is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Bethlehem ranks 147th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethlehem's Asian population has declined by an estimated 30.8%. Asian residents' share of Bethlehem's population has decreased from 1.8% to 1.3%.

Bethlehem is more Asian than neighboring Russell (0% Asian), and Monroe (0% Asian). Bethlehem is less Asian than neighboring Winder (3.1% Asian), Statham (3.8% Asian), and Carl (3.3% Asian).

Bethlehem's Hispanic Population

136 residents of Bethlehem, or 19.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bethlehem is higher than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Bethlehem ranks 90th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethlehem's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 34.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Bethlehem's population has increased from 14.1% to 19.2%.

Bethlehem is more Hispanic than neighboring Russell (17.9% Hispanic), Winder (16.1% Hispanic), Statham (14.7% Hispanic), Carl (0.5% Hispanic), and Monroe (6.6% Hispanic).

Bethlehem's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bethlehem, 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 Bethlehem is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Bethlehem ranks 478th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethlehem's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bethlehem's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bethlehem is less Native American/Other than neighboring Winder (1.3% Native American/Other), and Monroe (0.7% Native American/Other).

Bethlehem's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Bethlehem, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bethlehem is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Bethlehem ranks 302nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethlehem's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bethlehem's population has decreased from 3.5% to 2.8%.

Bethlehem is more Multiracial than neighboring Carl (0% Multiracial). Bethlehem is less Multiracial than neighboring Russell (26.5% Multiracial), Winder (5.2% Multiracial), Statham (3.3% Multiracial), and Monroe (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.