Crawford County Demographics

A map of Crawford County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,786	8,866	71.9%	73.1%
Black	2,572	2,267	21.0%	18.7%
Hispanic	481	415	3.9%	3.4%
Multiracial	299	459	2.4%	3.8%
Native American/Other	71	92	0.6%	0.8%
Asian	16	31	0.1%	0.3%

Crawford County, Georgia has an estimated population of 12,225, a less than 1% change from the 12,130 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.9% White, 21.0% Black, 3.9% Hispanic, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Crawford County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Crawford 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 Crawford County, that probability was 42.8% in 2020 and 43.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Crawford County is ranked the 114th most populous county in Georgia, out of 159 counties. Crawford County was ranked the 115th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Crawford County's White Population

8,786 residents of Crawford County, or 71.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Crawford County is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Crawford County ranks 38th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Crawford County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Crawford County's population has decreased from 73.1% to 71.9%.

Crawford County is more White than neighboring Peach County (42.9% White), Bibb County (34.3% White), Taylor County (58.5% White), and Upson County (66.4% White).

Crawford County's Black Population

2,572 residents of Crawford County, or 21.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Crawford County is lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Crawford County ranks 105th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Crawford County's Black population has grown by an estimated 13.5%. Black residents' share of Crawford County's population has increased from 18.7% to 21.0%.

Crawford County is less Black than neighboring Peach County (41.4% Black), Bibb County (54.7% Black), Monroe County (22.1% Black), Taylor County (37.8% Black), and Upson County (25.8% Black).

Crawford County's Asian Population

16 residents of Crawford County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Crawford County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Crawford County ranks 148th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Crawford County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 48.4%. Asian residents' share of Crawford County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Crawford County is less Asian than neighboring Peach County (0.2% Asian), Bibb County (2.3% Asian), Monroe County (1.2% Asian), Taylor County (0.3% Asian), and Upson County (0.2% Asian).

Crawford County's Hispanic Population

481 residents of Crawford County, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Crawford County is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Crawford County ranks 109th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Crawford County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 15.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Crawford County's population has increased from 3.4% to 3.9%.

Crawford County is more Hispanic than neighboring Monroe County (2.9% Hispanic), Taylor County (1% Hispanic), and Upson County (2.7% Hispanic). Crawford County is less Hispanic than neighboring Peach County (9.4% Hispanic), and Bibb County (4.7% Hispanic).

Crawford County's Native American/Other Population

71 residents of Crawford County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Crawford County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Crawford County ranks 30th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Crawford County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 22.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Crawford County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Crawford County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Peach County (0.5% Native American/Other), Monroe County (0.2% Native American/Other), Taylor County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Upson County (0.4% Native American/Other). Crawford County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bibb County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Crawford County's Multiracial Population

299 residents of Crawford County, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Crawford County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Crawford County ranks 39th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Crawford County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 34.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Crawford County's population has decreased from 3.8% to 2.4%.

Crawford County is more Multiracial than neighboring Monroe County (1.6% Multiracial), and Taylor County (2% Multiracial). Crawford County is less Multiracial than neighboring Peach County (5.5% Multiracial), Bibb County (3.2% Multiracial), and Upson County (4.5% 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.