Cairo, GA Demographics

A map of Cairo's Population by Race

Cairo, Georgia had a population of 10,179 in 2020. It was 32.4% White, 46.1% Black, 0.7% Asian, 18.0% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 2.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Cairo, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 675 places in Georgia, Cairo is the 111th most populous. 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).

Cairo's White Population

3,293 residents of Cairo identify as White, or 32.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Cairo less than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Cairo is ranked #557 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Cairo is more White than neighboring Meigs (27.5% White). Cairo is less White than neighboring Whigham (63.6% White), Ochlocknee (64.1% White), Calvary (79.8% White), and Climax (68.5% White).

Cairo's Black Population

4,688 residents of Cairo identify as Black, or 46.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Cairo larger than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Cairo is ranked #177 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Cairo is more Black than neighboring Whigham (29.7% Black), Ochlocknee (31% Black), Calvary (9.3% Black), and Climax (24.3% Black). Cairo is less Black than neighboring Meigs (62.1% Black).

Cairo's Asian Population

68 residents of Cairo identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Cairo roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Cairo is ranked #315 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Cairo is more Asian than neighboring Ochlocknee (0.3% Asian), Calvary (0% Asian), Meigs (0.3% Asian), and Climax (0% Asian).

Cairo's Hispanic Population

1,837 residents of Cairo identify as Hispanic, or 18.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Cairo slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Cairo is ranked #61 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Cairo is more Hispanic than neighboring Whigham (4.2% Hispanic), Ochlocknee (1.2% Hispanic), Calvary (10.9% Hispanic), Meigs (8.1% Hispanic), and Climax (4.7% Hispanic).

Cairo's Native American/Other Population

80 residents of Cairo identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Cairo roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Cairo is ranked #169 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Cairo is more Native American/Other than neighboring Whigham (0% Native American/Other), Calvary (0% Native American/Other), Meigs (0% Native American/Other), and Climax (0% Native American/Other). Cairo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ochlocknee (1.2% Native American/Other).

Cairo's Multiracial Population

213 residents of Cairo identify as Multiracial, or 2.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Cairo roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Cairo is ranked #521 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Cairo is more Multiracial than neighboring Whigham (1.9% Multiracial), Calvary (0% Multiracial), and Meigs (2% Multiracial). Cairo is less Multiracial than neighboring Ochlocknee (2.2% Multiracial), and Climax (2.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.