Deenwood, GA Demographics

A map of Deenwood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,675	1,605	71.0%	72.7%
Black	484	405	20.5%	18.4%
Hispanic	150	79	6.4%	3.6%
Asian	47	30	2.0%	1.4%
Multiracial	4	72	0.2%	3.3%
Native American/Other	0	16	0.0%	0.7%

Deenwood, Georgia has an estimated population of 2,360, an increase from the 2,207 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.0% White, 20.5% Black, 6.4% Hispanic, 2.0% Asian, 0.2% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Deenwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Deenwood has become 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 Deenwood, that probability was 43.5% in 2020 and 45.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Deenwood is ranked the 272nd 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). Deenwood was ranked the 274th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Deenwood's White Population

1,675 residents of Deenwood, or 71.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Deenwood is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Deenwood ranks 219th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deenwood's White population has grown by an estimated 4.4%. White residents' share of Deenwood's population has decreased from 72.7% to 71.0%.

Deenwood is more White than neighboring Waycross (35.5% White), and Blackshear (67.2% White). Deenwood is less White than neighboring Sunnyside (97.9% White), Waresboro (100% White), and Dixie Union (100% White).

Deenwood's Black Population

484 residents of Deenwood, or 20.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Deenwood is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Deenwood ranks 389th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deenwood's Black population has grown by an estimated 19.5%. Black residents' share of Deenwood's population has increased from 18.4% to 20.5%.

Deenwood is more Black than neighboring Sunnyside (2.1% Black), Waresboro (0% Black), and Dixie Union (0% Black). Deenwood is less Black than neighboring Waycross (55% Black), and Blackshear (26.6% Black).

Deenwood's Asian Population

47 residents of Deenwood, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Deenwood is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Deenwood ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deenwood's Asian population has grown by an estimated 56.7%. Asian residents' share of Deenwood's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.0%.

Deenwood is more Asian than neighboring Sunnyside (0% Asian), Waycross (0.7% Asian), Waresboro (0% Asian), Blackshear (0% Asian), and Dixie Union (0% Asian).

Deenwood's Hispanic Population

150 residents of Deenwood, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Deenwood is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Deenwood ranks 412th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deenwood's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 89.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Deenwood's population has increased from 3.6% to 6.4%.

Deenwood is more Hispanic than neighboring Sunnyside (0% Hispanic), Waycross (6.3% Hispanic), Waresboro (0% Hispanic), Blackshear (4.2% Hispanic), and Dixie Union (0% Hispanic).

Deenwood's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Deenwood, 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 Deenwood is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Deenwood ranks 243rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deenwood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Deenwood's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Deenwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Waycross (1% Native American/Other).

Deenwood's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Deenwood, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Deenwood is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Deenwood ranks 339th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deenwood's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 94.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Deenwood's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.2%.

Deenwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Sunnyside (0% Multiracial), Waresboro (0% Multiracial), and Dixie Union (0% Multiracial). Deenwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Waycross (1.6% Multiracial), and Blackshear (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.