Cairo, GA Demographics

A map of Cairo's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	4,060	4,688	40.4%	46.1%
White	3,632	3,293	36.1%	32.4%
Hispanic	2,133	1,837	21.2%	18.0%
Multiracial	142	213	1.4%	2.1%
Native American/Other	71	80	0.7%	0.8%
Asian	17	68	0.2%	0.7%

Cairo, Georgia has an estimated population of 10,055, a slight decrease from the 10,179 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 40.4% Black, 36.1% White, 21.2% Hispanic, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cairo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cairo has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Cairo, that probability was 65.0% in 2020 and 66.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cairo is ranked the 112th 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). Cairo was ranked the 111th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cairo's White Population

3,632 residents of Cairo, or 36.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cairo is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Cairo ranks 557th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cairo's White population has grown by an estimated 10.3%. White residents' share of Cairo's population has increased from 32.4% to 36.1%.

Cairo is more White than neighboring Meigs (28.5% White). Cairo is less White than neighboring Whigham (69.3% White), Ochlocknee (63.2% White), Calvary (99% White), and Climax (74.1% White).

Cairo's Black Population

4,060 residents of Cairo, or 40.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cairo is higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Cairo ranks 177th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cairo's Black population has declined by an estimated 13.4%. Black residents' share of Cairo's population has decreased from 46.1% to 40.4%.

Cairo is more Black than neighboring Whigham (18% Black), Ochlocknee (23.1% Black), Calvary (1% Black), and Climax (14.1% Black). Cairo is less Black than neighboring Meigs (60.7% Black).

Cairo's Asian Population

17 residents of Cairo, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cairo is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Cairo ranks 339th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cairo's Asian population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Asian residents' share of Cairo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Cairo is more Asian than neighboring Whigham (0% Asian), Ochlocknee (0% Asian), Calvary (0% Asian), and Meigs (0% Asian). Cairo is less Asian than neighboring Climax (1.2% Asian).

Cairo's Hispanic Population

2,133 residents of Cairo, or 21.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cairo is considerably higher than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Cairo ranks 61st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cairo's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 16.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Cairo's population has increased from 18.0% to 21.2%.

Cairo is more Hispanic than neighboring Whigham (11.8% Hispanic), Ochlocknee (8.4% Hispanic), Calvary (0% Hispanic), Meigs (8.4% Hispanic), and Climax (7.6% Hispanic).

Cairo's Native American/Other Population

71 residents of Cairo, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cairo is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Cairo ranks 201st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cairo's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 11.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cairo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

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

Cairo's Multiracial Population

142 residents of Cairo, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cairo is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Cairo ranks 527th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cairo's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Cairo's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.4%.

Cairo is more Multiracial than neighboring Whigham (0.9% Multiracial), and Calvary (0% Multiracial). Cairo is less Multiracial than neighboring Ochlocknee (5.3% Multiracial), Meigs (2.4% Multiracial), and Climax (2.9% 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.