Effingham County Demographics

A map of Effingham County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	50,424	48,204	72.9%	74.4%
Black	9,941	8,747	14.4%	13.5%
Hispanic	4,572	3,492	6.6%	5.4%
Multiracial	3,083	3,171	4.5%	4.9%
Asian	659	677	1.0%	1.0%
Native American/Other	464	478	0.7%	0.7%

Effingham County, Georgia has an estimated population of 69,143, an increase from the 64,769 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.9% White, 14.4% Black, 6.6% Hispanic, 4.5% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Effingham County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Effingham 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 Effingham County, that probability was 42.2% in 2020 and 44.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Effingham County is ranked the 35th most populous county in Georgia, out of 159 counties. Effingham County was ranked the 39th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Effingham County's White Population

50,424 residents of Effingham County, or 72.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Effingham County is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Effingham County ranks 32nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Effingham County's White population has grown by an estimated 4.6%. White residents' share of Effingham County's population has decreased from 74.4% to 72.9%.

Effingham County is more White than neighboring Jasper County (46.2% White), Bryan County (69.7% White), Bulloch County (61.5% White), Hampton County (40.6% White), and Chatham County (45.3% White).

Effingham County's Black Population

9,941 residents of Effingham County, or 14.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Effingham County is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Effingham County ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Effingham County's Black population has grown by an estimated 13.7%. Black residents' share of Effingham County's population has increased from 13.5% to 14.4%.

Effingham County is more Black than neighboring Bryan County (13.2% Black). Effingham County is less Black than neighboring Jasper County (32.8% Black), Bulloch County (28.1% Black), Hampton County (51.9% Black), and Chatham County (38.4% Black).

Effingham County's Asian Population

659 residents of Effingham County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Effingham County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Effingham County ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Effingham County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 2.7%. Asian residents' share of Effingham County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Effingham County is more Asian than neighboring Jasper County (0.6% Asian). Effingham County is less Asian than neighboring Bryan County (2.6% Asian), Bulloch County (1.4% Asian), and Chatham County (3% Asian).

Effingham County's Hispanic Population

4,572 residents of Effingham County, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Effingham County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Effingham County ranks 79th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Effingham County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 30.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Effingham County's population has increased from 5.4% to 6.6%.

Effingham County is more Hispanic than neighboring Bulloch County (5.2% Hispanic), and Hampton County (4.1% Hispanic). Effingham County is less Hispanic than neighboring Jasper County (17.6% Hispanic), Bryan County (8.2% Hispanic), and Chatham County (8.3% Hispanic).

Effingham County's Native American/Other Population

464 residents of Effingham County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Effingham County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Effingham County ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Effingham County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 2.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Effingham County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Effingham County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jasper County (0.1% Native American/Other), Bryan County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Bulloch County (0.5% Native American/Other). Effingham County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chatham County (1.1% Native American/Other).

Effingham County's Multiracial Population

3,083 residents of Effingham County, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Effingham County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Effingham County ranks 7th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Effingham County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Effingham County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.5%.

Effingham County is more Multiracial than neighboring Jasper County (2.6% Multiracial), Bulloch County (3.4% Multiracial), Hampton County (1.7% Multiracial), and Chatham County (3.9% Multiracial). Effingham County is less Multiracial than neighboring Bryan County (6% 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.