Coweta County Demographics

A map of Coweta County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	102,811	99,421	67.3%	68.0%
Black	27,767	25,544	18.2%	17.5%
Hispanic	12,522	11,053	8.2%	7.6%
Multiracial	5,796	5,782	3.8%	4.0%
Asian	3,183	3,329	2.1%	2.3%
Native American/Other	773	1,029	0.5%	0.7%

Coweta County, Georgia has an estimated population of 152,852, an increase from the 146,158 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.3% White, 18.2% Black, 8.2% Hispanic, 3.8% Multiracial, 2.1% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Coweta County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Coweta has become slightly more 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 Coweta County, that probability was 49.9% in 2020 and 50.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Coweta County is ranked the 17th most populous county in Georgia, out of 159 counties. Coweta County was ranked the 17th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Coweta County's White Population

102,811 residents of Coweta County, or 67.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Coweta County is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Coweta County ranks 52nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Coweta County's White population has grown by an estimated 3.4%. White residents' share of Coweta County's population has decreased from 68.0% to 67.3%.

Coweta County is more White than neighboring Fayette County (55.5% White), Meriwether County (56.8% White), Douglas County (31.1% White), and Carroll County (66.7% White). Coweta County is less White than neighboring Heard County (84.4% White).

Coweta County's Black Population

27,767 residents of Coweta County, or 18.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Coweta County is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Coweta County ranks 110th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Coweta County's Black population has grown by an estimated 8.7%. Black residents' share of Coweta County's population has increased from 17.5% to 18.2%.

Coweta County is more Black than neighboring Heard County (7.8% Black). Coweta County is less Black than neighboring Fayette County (25.3% Black), Meriwether County (39.1% Black), and Douglas County (49.2% Black).

Coweta County's Asian Population

3,183 residents of Coweta County, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Coweta County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Coweta County ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Coweta County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 4.4%. Asian residents' share of Coweta County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Coweta County is more Asian than neighboring Meriwether County (0.7% Asian), Douglas County (1.8% Asian), Heard County (0.5% Asian), and Carroll County (0.9% Asian). Coweta County is less Asian than neighboring Fayette County (4.9% Asian).

Coweta County's Hispanic Population

12,522 residents of Coweta County, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Coweta County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Coweta County ranks 49th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Coweta County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Coweta County's population has increased from 7.6% to 8.2%.

Coweta County is more Hispanic than neighboring Meriwether County (0.8% Hispanic), and Heard County (2.8% Hispanic). Coweta County is less Hispanic than neighboring Fayette County (8.6% Hispanic), Douglas County (12.2% Hispanic), and Carroll County (8.6% Hispanic).

Coweta County's Native American/Other Population

773 residents of Coweta County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Coweta County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Coweta County ranks 40th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Coweta County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 24.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Coweta County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Coweta County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Meriwether County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Heard County (0.1% Native American/Other). Coweta County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fayette County (1.8% Native American/Other), Douglas County (1.4% Native American/Other), and Carroll County (1.4% Native American/Other).

Coweta County's Multiracial Population

5,796 residents of Coweta County, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Coweta County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Coweta County ranks 27th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Coweta County's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Coweta County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.

Coweta County is more Multiracial than neighboring Meriwether County (2.3% Multiracial). Coweta County is less Multiracial than neighboring Douglas County (4.3% Multiracial), Heard County (4.6% Multiracial), and Carroll County (4.2% 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.