Bluffton, GA Demographics
A map of Bluffton's Population by Race
Bluffton, Georgia has an estimated population of 350, a dramatic increase from the 113 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.1% White, 18.6% Black, 0.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bluffton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Bluffton has become slightly 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 Bluffton, that probability was 31.6% in 2020 and 30.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Bluffton is ranked the 542nd 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). Bluffton was ranked the 643rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Bluffton's White Population
284 residents of Bluffton, or 81.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bluffton is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Bluffton ranks 137th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bluffton's White population has grown by an estimated 208.7%. White residents' share of Bluffton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 81.1%.
Bluffton is more White than neighboring Edison (22.5% White), Blakely (20.9% White), Coleman (34.1% White), Arlington (23.9% White), and Fort Gaines (13.3% White).
Bluffton's Black Population
65 residents of Bluffton, or 18.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bluffton is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Bluffton ranks 428th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bluffton's Black population has grown by an estimated 306.3%. Black residents' share of Bluffton's population has increased from 14.2% to 18.6%.
Bluffton is less Black than neighboring Edison (73.7% Black), Blakely (77.8% Black), Coleman (65.9% Black), Arlington (69.2% Black), and Fort Gaines (82.7% Black).
Bluffton's Asian Population
0 residents of Bluffton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bluffton is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Bluffton ranks 528th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bluffton's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Bluffton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Bluffton is less Asian than neighboring Edison (0.2% Asian), Blakely (0.9% Asian), and Arlington (1.3% Asian).
Bluffton's Hispanic Population
0 residents of Bluffton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bluffton is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Bluffton ranks 489th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bluffton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bluffton's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.0%.
Bluffton is less Hispanic than neighboring Edison (0.8% Hispanic), and Arlington (4.6% Hispanic).
Bluffton's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Bluffton, 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 Bluffton is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Bluffton ranks 549th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bluffton's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Bluffton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Bluffton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Edison (1% Native American/Other), Arlington (0.5% Native American/Other), and Fort Gaines (0.1% Native American/Other).
Bluffton's Multiracial Population
1 residents of Bluffton, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bluffton is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Bluffton ranks 570th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bluffton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bluffton's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.3%.
Bluffton is more Multiracial than neighboring Coleman (0% Multiracial). Bluffton is less Multiracial than neighboring Edison (1.6% Multiracial), Blakely (0.5% Multiracial), Arlington (0.5% Multiracial), and Fort Gaines (3.9% 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.