College Park, GA Demographics

A map of College Park's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	11,999	11,017	81.6%	79.1%
White	1,124	1,528	7.6%	11.0%
Hispanic	653	787	4.4%	5.6%
Multiracial	555	359	3.8%	2.6%
Asian	348	116	2.4%	0.8%
Native American/Other	33	123	0.2%	0.9%

College Park, Georgia has an estimated population of 14,712, an increase from the 13,930 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.6% Black, 7.6% White, 4.4% Hispanic, 3.8% Multiracial, 2.4% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of College Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

College Park has become 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 College Park, that probability was 35.9% in 2020 and 32.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

College Park is ranked the 89th 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). College Park was ranked the 94th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

College Park's White Population

1,124 residents of College Park, or 7.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in College Park is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. College Park ranks 655th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, College Park's White population has declined by an estimated 26.4%. White residents' share of College Park's population has decreased from 11.0% to 7.6%.

College Park is more White than neighboring Riverdale (3.4% White), and Union City (3.6% White). College Park is less White than neighboring East Point (10.1% White), Hapeville (29.8% White), and Forest Park (12.9% White).

College Park's Black Population

11,999 residents of College Park, or 81.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in College Park is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. College Park ranks 19th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, College Park's Black population has grown by an estimated 8.9%. Black residents' share of College Park's population has increased from 79.1% to 81.6%.

College Park is more Black than neighboring East Point (74.3% Black), Hapeville (35.9% Black), Riverdale (73.6% Black), and Forest Park (49.5% Black). College Park is less Black than neighboring Union City (81.9% Black).

College Park's Asian Population

348 residents of College Park, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in College Park is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. College Park ranks 301st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, College Park's Asian population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Asian residents' share of College Park's population has increased from 0.8% to 2.4%.

College Park is more Asian than neighboring East Point (1% Asian), and Union City (0% Asian). College Park is less Asian than neighboring Hapeville (4.9% Asian), Riverdale (7.3% Asian), and Forest Park (4.7% Asian).

College Park's Hispanic Population

653 residents of College Park, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in College Park is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. College Park ranks 285th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, College Park's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 17.0%. Hispanic residents' share of College Park's population has decreased from 5.6% to 4.4%.

College Park is less Hispanic than neighboring East Point (11.7% Hispanic), Hapeville (27.1% Hispanic), Riverdale (12.9% Hispanic), Forest Park (27.5% Hispanic), and Union City (9.8% Hispanic).

College Park's Native American/Other Population

33 residents of College Park, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in College Park is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. College Park ranks 147th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, College Park's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 73.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of College Park's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.2%.

College Park is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hapeville (0.1% Native American/Other). College Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring East Point (0.4% Native American/Other), Riverdale (0.7% Native American/Other), Forest Park (1.5% Native American/Other), and Union City (2.4% Native American/Other).

College Park's Multiracial Population

555 residents of College Park, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in College Park is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. College Park ranks 447th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, College Park's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 54.6%. Multiracial residents' share of College Park's population has increased from 2.6% to 3.8%.

College Park is more Multiracial than neighboring East Point (2.5% Multiracial), Hapeville (2.1% Multiracial), Riverdale (2% Multiracial), and Union City (2.3% Multiracial). College Park is less Multiracial than neighboring Forest Park (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.