Box Springs, GA Demographics

A map of Box Springs's Population by Race

Box Springs, Georgia has an estimated population of 228, a large decrease from the 303 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.7% White, 35.1% Black, 2.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Box Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Box Springs 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 Box Springs, that probability was 54.3% in 2020 and 48.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Box Springs is ranked the 589th 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). Box Springs was ranked the 540th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Box Springs's White Population

143 residents of Box Springs, or 62.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Box Springs is considerably higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Box Springs ranks 393rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Box Springs's White population has declined by an estimated 8.9%. White residents' share of Box Springs's population has increased from 51.8% to 62.7%.

Box Springs is more White than neighboring Geneva (58.4% White), Ellerslie (62.4% White), Talbotton (18.3% White), and Junction City (6.8% White). Box Springs is less White than neighboring Waverly Hall (76.8% White).

Box Springs's Black Population

80 residents of Box Springs, or 35.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Box Springs is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Box Springs ranks 196th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Box Springs's Black population has declined by an estimated 38.9%. Black residents' share of Box Springs's population has decreased from 43.2% to 35.1%.

Box Springs is more Black than neighboring Waverly Hall (20.3% Black), and Ellerslie (22% Black). Box Springs is less Black than neighboring Geneva (37.6% Black), Talbotton (73.7% Black), and Junction City (87% Black).

Box Springs's Asian Population

0 residents of Box Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Box Springs is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Box Springs ranks 528th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Box Springs's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Box Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Box Springs is less Asian than neighboring Geneva (4% Asian), and Ellerslie (0.9% Asian).

Box Springs's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Box Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Box Springs is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Box Springs ranks 407th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Box Springs's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Box Springs's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.0%.

Box Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Waverly Hall (1.8% Hispanic), Ellerslie (11.1% Hispanic), and Talbotton (0.6% Hispanic).

Box Springs's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Box Springs, 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 Box Springs is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Box Springs ranks 549th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Box Springs's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Box Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Box Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ellerslie (3.7% Native American/Other), Talbotton (3.6% Native American/Other), and Junction City (3.4% Native American/Other).

Box Springs's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Box Springs, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Box Springs is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Box Springs ranks 615th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Box Springs's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Box Springs's population has increased from 1.3% to 2.2%.

Box Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Geneva (0% Multiracial), Waverly Hall (1.1% Multiracial), and Ellerslie (0% Multiracial). Box Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Talbotton (3.8% Multiracial), and Junction City (2.8% 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.