Cecil, GA Demographics

A map of Cecil's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	248	88	51.0%	31.0%
White	152	179	31.3%	63.0%
Hispanic	74	8	15.2%	2.8%
Multiracial	12	4	2.5%	1.4%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	1.1%

Cecil, Georgia has an estimated population of 486, a dramatic increase from the 284 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.0% Black, 31.3% White, 15.2% Hispanic, 2.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cecil, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cecil has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Cecil, that probability was 50.6% in 2020 and 61.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cecil is ranked the 502nd 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). Cecil was ranked the 548th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cecil's White Population

152 residents of Cecil, or 31.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cecil is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Cecil ranks 307th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cecil's White population has declined by an estimated 15.1%. White residents' share of Cecil's population has decreased from 63.0% to 31.3%.

Cecil is less White than neighboring Hahira (58.9% White), Adel (35.9% White), Sparks (32.8% White), Morven (33.3% White), and Bemiss (50.8% White).

Cecil's Black Population

248 residents of Cecil, or 51.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cecil is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Cecil ranks 284th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cecil's Black population has grown by an estimated 181.8%. Black residents' share of Cecil's population has increased from 31.0% to 51.0%.

Cecil is more Black than neighboring Hahira (26.5% Black), Adel (46.1% Black), Morven (45.9% Black), and Bemiss (28.4% Black). Cecil is less Black than neighboring Sparks (56.6% Black).

Cecil's Asian Population

0 residents of Cecil, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cecil is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Cecil ranks 328th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cecil's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Cecil's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Cecil is less Asian than neighboring Sparks (0.9% Asian), Morven (1.3% Asian), and Bemiss (2.7% Asian).

Cecil's Hispanic Population

74 residents of Cecil, or 15.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cecil is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Cecil ranks 476th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cecil's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 825.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Cecil's population has increased from 2.8% to 15.2%.

Cecil is more Hispanic than neighboring Hahira (10.6% Hispanic), Sparks (9.4% Hispanic), and Bemiss (11.8% Hispanic). Cecil is less Hispanic than neighboring Adel (16.8% Hispanic), and Morven (17.4% Hispanic).

Cecil's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cecil, 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 Cecil is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Cecil ranks 89th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cecil's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cecil's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Cecil is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bemiss (0.9% Native American/Other).

Cecil's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Cecil, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cecil is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Cecil ranks 605th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cecil's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cecil's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.5%.

Cecil is more Multiracial than neighboring Adel (1.3% Multiracial), Sparks (0.2% Multiracial), and Morven (2.2% Multiracial). Cecil is less Multiracial than neighboring Hahira (4% Multiracial), and Bemiss (5.4% 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.