Dodge County Demographics
A map of Dodge County's Population by Race
Dodge County, Georgia has an estimated population of 19,805, a less than 1% change from the 19,925 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.8% White, 30.9% Black, 3.6% Hispanic, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dodge County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Dodge 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 Dodge County, that probability was 49.5% in 2020 and 49.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Dodge County is ranked the 93rd most populous county in Georgia, out of 159 counties. Dodge County was ranked the 90th most populous county in the 2020 Census.
Dodge County's White Population
12,642 residents of Dodge County, or 63.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dodge County is considerably higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Dodge County ranks 66th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Dodge County's White population has declined by an estimated 1.7%. White residents' share of Dodge County's population has decreased from 64.6% to 63.8%.
Dodge County is more White than neighboring Pulaski County (61.3% White), Wilcox County (59.1% White), Telfair County (48.3% White), and Laurens County (56.3% White). Dodge County is less White than neighboring Bleckley County (67.4% White).
Dodge County's Black Population
6,121 residents of Dodge County, or 30.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dodge County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Dodge County ranks 65th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Dodge County's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.7%. Black residents' share of Dodge County's population has increased from 29.3% to 30.9%.
Dodge County is more Black than neighboring Bleckley County (26% Black), and Pulaski County (30.6% Black). Dodge County is less Black than neighboring Wilcox County (32.1% Black), Telfair County (35.5% Black), and Laurens County (36.5% Black).
Dodge County's Asian Population
9 residents of Dodge County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dodge County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Dodge County ranks 107th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Dodge County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 90.5%. Asian residents' share of Dodge County's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.
Dodge County is less Asian than neighboring Bleckley County (0.9% Asian), Pulaski County (0.8% Asian), Telfair County (0.1% Asian), and Laurens County (1% Asian).
Dodge County's Hispanic Population
716 residents of Dodge County, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dodge County is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Dodge County ranks 118th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Dodge County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 15.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Dodge County's population has increased from 3.1% to 3.6%.
Dodge County is more Hispanic than neighboring Laurens County (3.3% Hispanic). Dodge County is less Hispanic than neighboring Bleckley County (3.8% Hispanic), Pulaski County (5.7% Hispanic), Wilcox County (3.8% Hispanic), and Telfair County (15% Hispanic).
Dodge County's Native American/Other Population
32 residents of Dodge County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dodge County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Dodge County ranks 136th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Dodge County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 54.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dodge County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.
Dodge County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bleckley County (0.1% Native American/Other), Pulaski County (0% Native American/Other), and Telfair County (0% Native American/Other). Dodge County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wilcox County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Laurens County (0.7% Native American/Other).
Dodge County's Multiracial Population
285 residents of Dodge County, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dodge County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Dodge County ranks 136th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Dodge County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Dodge County's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.4%.
Dodge County is more Multiracial than neighboring Telfair County (1% Multiracial). Dodge County is less Multiracial than neighboring Bleckley County (1.7% Multiracial), Pulaski County (1.5% Multiracial), Wilcox County (4.6% Multiracial), and Laurens County (2.1% 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.