Dexter, GA Demographics

A map of Dexter's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	637	403	60.4%	61.5%
Black	387	223	36.7%	34.0%
Multiracial	16	21	1.5%	3.2%
Hispanic	14	5	1.3%	0.8%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Dexter, Georgia has an estimated population of 1,054, a dramatic increase from the 655 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.4% White, 36.7% Black, 1.5% Multiracial, 1.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dexter, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dexter is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Dexter, that probability was 50.4% in 2020 and 50.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dexter is ranked the 373rd 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). Dexter was ranked the 425th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dexter's White Population

637 residents of Dexter, or 60.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dexter is considerably higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Dexter ranks 318th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dexter's White population has grown by an estimated 58.1%. White residents' share of Dexter's population has decreased from 61.5% to 60.4%.

Dexter is more White than neighboring Chester (38.4% White). Dexter is less White than neighboring Rentz (83% White), Cadwell (85.1% White), Dudley (75.2% White), and Montrose (73% White).

Dexter's Black Population

387 residents of Dexter, or 36.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dexter is higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Dexter ranks 264th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dexter's Black population has grown by an estimated 73.5%. Black residents' share of Dexter's population has increased from 34.0% to 36.7%.

Dexter is more Black than neighboring Rentz (9.6% Black), Cadwell (9.1% Black), Dudley (22% Black), and Montrose (25.1% Black). Dexter is less Black than neighboring Chester (50.6% Black).

Dexter's Asian Population

0 residents of Dexter, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dexter is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Dexter ranks 458th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dexter's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Dexter's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dexter is less Asian than neighboring Cadwell (1.1% Asian).

Dexter's Hispanic Population

14 residents of Dexter, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dexter is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Dexter ranks 647th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dexter's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 180.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Dexter's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.3%.

Dexter is more Hispanic than neighboring Cadwell (0% Hispanic), and Dudley (0% Hispanic). Dexter is less Hispanic than neighboring Rentz (3.3% Hispanic), Chester (8.6% Hispanic), and Montrose (1.6% Hispanic).

Dexter's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Dexter, 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 Dexter is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Dexter ranks 532nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dexter's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dexter's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dexter's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Dexter, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dexter is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Dexter ranks 350th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dexter's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 23.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Dexter's population has decreased from 3.2% to 1.5%.

Dexter is more Multiracial than neighboring Montrose (0.3% Multiracial). Dexter is less Multiracial than neighboring Rentz (4.1% Multiracial), Cadwell (4.7% Multiracial), Dudley (2.8% Multiracial), and Chester (2.4% 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.