Bryan County Demographics

A map of Bryan County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	33,641	31,321	69.7%	70.0%
Black	6,355	6,330	13.2%	14.1%
Hispanic	3,972	3,269	8.2%	7.3%
Multiracial	2,893	2,447	6.0%	5.5%
Asian	1,244	1,032	2.6%	2.3%
Native American/Other	158	339	0.3%	0.8%

Bryan County, Georgia has an estimated population of 48,263, an increase from the 44,738 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.7% White, 13.2% Black, 8.2% Hispanic, 6.0% Multiracial, 2.6% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bryan County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bryan 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 Bryan County, that probability was 48.1% in 2020 and 48.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bryan County is ranked the 43rd most populous county in Georgia, out of 159 counties. Bryan County was ranked the 46th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Bryan County's White Population

33,641 residents of Bryan County, or 69.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bryan County is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Bryan County ranks 47th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bryan County's White population has grown by an estimated 7.4%. White residents' share of Bryan County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 69.7%.

Bryan County is more White than neighboring Liberty County (36.5% White), Chatham County (45.3% White), Long County (53% White), and Evans County (55% White). Bryan County is less White than neighboring Effingham County (72.9% White).

Bryan County's Black Population

6,355 residents of Bryan County, or 13.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bryan County is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Bryan County ranks 120th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bryan County's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Bryan County's population has decreased from 14.1% to 13.2%.

Bryan County is less Black than neighboring Liberty County (40.8% Black), Chatham County (38.4% Black), Effingham County (14.4% Black), Long County (22.9% Black), and Evans County (28% Black).

Bryan County's Asian Population

1,244 residents of Bryan County, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bryan County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Bryan County ranks 20th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bryan County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 20.5%. Asian residents' share of Bryan County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Bryan County is more Asian than neighboring Liberty County (1.7% Asian), Effingham County (1% Asian), Long County (0.7% Asian), and Evans County (1% Asian). Bryan County is less Asian than neighboring Chatham County (3% Asian).

Bryan County's Hispanic Population

3,972 residents of Bryan County, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bryan County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Bryan County ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bryan County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 21.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Bryan County's population has increased from 7.3% to 8.2%.

Bryan County is more Hispanic than neighboring Effingham County (6.6% Hispanic). Bryan County is less Hispanic than neighboring Liberty County (12.7% Hispanic), Chatham County (8.3% Hispanic), Long County (13.1% Hispanic), and Evans County (12.3% Hispanic).

Bryan County's Native American/Other Population

158 residents of Bryan 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 Bryan County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Bryan County ranks 31st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bryan County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 53.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bryan County's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.3%.

Bryan County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Evans County (0.1% Native American/Other). Bryan County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Liberty County (1.4% Native American/Other), Chatham County (1.1% Native American/Other), Effingham County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Long County (1.6% Native American/Other).

Bryan County's Multiracial Population

2,893 residents of Bryan County, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bryan County is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Bryan County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bryan County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 18.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Bryan County's population has increased from 5.5% to 6.0%.

Bryan County is more Multiracial than neighboring Chatham County (3.9% Multiracial), Effingham County (4.5% Multiracial), and Evans County (3.6% Multiracial). Bryan County is less Multiracial than neighboring Liberty County (6.9% Multiracial), and Long County (8.6% 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.