Dock Junction, GA Demographics

A map of Dock Junction's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,432	4,168	42.1%	50.4%
Black	2,341	2,533	28.7%	30.6%
Hispanic	1,529	1,036	18.8%	12.5%
Multiracial	676	336	8.3%	4.1%
Asian	146	125	1.8%	1.5%
Native American/Other	23	68	0.3%	0.8%

Dock Junction, Georgia has an estimated population of 8,147, a slight decrease from the 8,266 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 42.1% White, 28.7% Black, 18.8% Hispanic, 8.3% Multiracial, 1.8% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dock Junction, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dock Junction has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Dock Junction, that probability was 63.4% in 2020 and 69.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dock Junction is ranked the 133rd 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). Dock Junction was ranked the 129th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dock Junction's White Population

3,432 residents of Dock Junction, or 42.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dock Junction is lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Dock Junction ranks 405th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dock Junction's White population has declined by an estimated 17.7%. White residents' share of Dock Junction's population has decreased from 50.4% to 42.1%.

Dock Junction is more White than neighboring Country Club Estates (37.2% White), and Brunswick (29.5% White). Dock Junction is less White than neighboring Sterling (62% White), St. Simons (92.1% White), and Jekyll Island (96.7% White).

Dock Junction's Black Population

2,341 residents of Dock Junction, or 28.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dock Junction is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Dock Junction ranks 288th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dock Junction's Black population has declined by an estimated 7.6%. Black residents' share of Dock Junction's population has decreased from 30.6% to 28.7%.

Dock Junction is more Black than neighboring St. Simons (1.1% Black), and Jekyll Island (0% Black). Dock Junction is less Black than neighboring Country Club Estates (40.7% Black), Sterling (31.5% Black), and Brunswick (57.7% Black).

Dock Junction's Asian Population

146 residents of Dock Junction, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dock Junction is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Dock Junction ranks 175th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dock Junction's Asian population has grown by an estimated 16.8%. Asian residents' share of Dock Junction's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Dock Junction is more Asian than neighboring Country Club Estates (0.2% Asian), Brunswick (0.1% Asian), St. Simons (1% Asian), and Jekyll Island (0% Asian). Dock Junction is less Asian than neighboring Sterling (4.3% Asian).

Dock Junction's Hispanic Population

1,529 residents of Dock Junction, or 18.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dock Junction is higher than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Dock Junction ranks 112th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dock Junction's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 47.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Dock Junction's population has increased from 12.5% to 18.8%.

Dock Junction is more Hispanic than neighboring Country Club Estates (12.2% Hispanic), Sterling (0.8% Hispanic), Brunswick (9.3% Hispanic), St. Simons (3.2% Hispanic), and Jekyll Island (0% Hispanic).

Dock Junction's Native American/Other Population

23 residents of Dock Junction, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dock Junction is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Dock Junction ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dock Junction's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 66.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dock Junction's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.3%.

Dock Junction is more Native American/Other than neighboring Country Club Estates (0% Native American/Other), Sterling (0% Native American/Other), and St. Simons (0.2% Native American/Other). Dock Junction is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jekyll Island (3.3% Native American/Other).

Dock Junction's Multiracial Population

676 residents of Dock Junction, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dock Junction is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Dock Junction ranks 195th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dock Junction's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 101.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Dock Junction's population has increased from 4.1% to 8.3%.

Dock Junction is more Multiracial than neighboring Sterling (1.5% Multiracial), Brunswick (3.2% Multiracial), St. Simons (2.4% Multiracial), and Jekyll Island (0% Multiracial). Dock Junction is less Multiracial than neighboring Country Club Estates (9.7% 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.