Dearing, GA Demographics

A map of Dearing's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	713	448	93.8%	84.7%
Multiracial	35	19	4.6%	3.6%
Black	12	36	1.6%	6.8%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	21	0.0%	4.0%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.9%

Dearing, Georgia has an estimated population of 760, a dramatic increase from the 529 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.8% White, 4.6% Multiracial, 1.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dearing, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dearing has become considerably 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 Dearing, that probability was 27.5% in 2020 and 11.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dearing is ranked the 433rd 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). Dearing was ranked the 458th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dearing's White Population

713 residents of Dearing, or 93.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dearing is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Dearing ranks 103rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dearing's White population has grown by an estimated 59.2%. White residents' share of Dearing's population has increased from 84.7% to 93.8%.

Dearing is more White than neighboring Harlem (55% White), Thomson (26% White), Grovetown (39.9% White), and Wrens (35.6% White). Dearing is less White than neighboring Appling (100% White).

Dearing's Black Population

12 residents of Dearing, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dearing is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Dearing ranks 526th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dearing's Black population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Black residents' share of Dearing's population has decreased from 6.8% to 1.6%.

Dearing is more Black than neighboring Appling (0% Black). Dearing is less Black than neighboring Harlem (30.8% Black), Thomson (66% Black), Grovetown (39.3% Black), and Wrens (63.7% Black).

Dearing's Asian Population

0 residents of Dearing, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dearing is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Dearing ranks 528th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dearing's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Dearing's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dearing is less Asian than neighboring Harlem (0.1% Asian), and Grovetown (2.5% Asian).

Dearing's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Dearing, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dearing is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Dearing ranks 379th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dearing's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Dearing's population has decreased from 4.0% to 0.0%.

Dearing is less Hispanic than neighboring Harlem (6.9% Hispanic), Thomson (4.8% Hispanic), and Grovetown (10.9% Hispanic).

Dearing's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Dearing, 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 Dearing is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Dearing ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dearing's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dearing's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Dearing is less Native American/Other than neighboring Grovetown (2.2% Native American/Other).

Dearing's Multiracial Population

35 residents of Dearing, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dearing is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Dearing ranks 276th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dearing's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 84.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Dearing's population has increased from 3.6% to 4.6%.

Dearing is more Multiracial than neighboring Thomson (3.2% Multiracial), Appling (0% Multiracial), and Wrens (0.7% Multiracial). Dearing is less Multiracial than neighboring Harlem (7.2% Multiracial), and Grovetown (5.3% 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.