Glennville, GA Demographics

A map of Glennville's Population by Race

Glennville, Georgia has an estimated population of 5,179, a dramatic increase from the 3,834 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.4% White, 40.0% Black, 5.7% Multiracial, 3.8% Hispanic, 1.6% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Glennville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Glennville has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Glennville, that probability was 59.3% in 2020 and 60.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Glennville is ranked the 168th 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). Glennville was ranked the 200th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Glennville's White Population

2,505 residents of Glennville, or 48.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Glennville is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Glennville ranks 384th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glennville's White population has grown by an estimated 23.0%. White residents' share of Glennville's population has decreased from 53.1% to 48.4%.

Glennville is more White than neighboring Hagan (40.3% White), and Claxton (36.1% White). Glennville is less White than neighboring Mendes (97.2% White), Bellville (99.4% White), and Daisy (73% White).

Glennville's Black Population

2,070 residents of Glennville, or 40.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Glennville is higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Glennville ranks 257th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glennville's Black population has grown by an estimated 57.1%. Black residents' share of Glennville's population has increased from 34.4% to 40.0%.

Glennville is more Black than neighboring Mendes (0% Black), Hagan (33.7% Black), Bellville (0% Black), Claxton (39.3% Black), and Daisy (14.7% Black).

Glennville's Asian Population

84 residents of Glennville, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Glennville is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Glennville ranks 180th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glennville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 47.4%. Asian residents' share of Glennville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Glennville is more Asian than neighboring Mendes (0% Asian), Bellville (0% Asian), Claxton (0.6% Asian), and Daisy (0% Asian). Glennville is less Asian than neighboring Hagan (6.3% Asian).

Glennville's Hispanic Population

198 residents of Glennville, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Glennville is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Glennville ranks 214th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glennville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 30.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Glennville's population has decreased from 7.4% to 3.8%.

Glennville is more Hispanic than neighboring Mendes (0% Hispanic), and Bellville (0% Hispanic). Glennville is less Hispanic than neighboring Hagan (7.7% Hispanic), Claxton (20.8% Hispanic), and Daisy (10.9% Hispanic).

Glennville's Native American/Other Population

28 residents of Glennville, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Glennville is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Glennville ranks 301st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glennville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Glennville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Glennville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mendes (0% Native American/Other), Hagan (0% Native American/Other), Bellville (0% Native American/Other), Claxton (0% Native American/Other), and Daisy (0% Native American/Other).

Glennville's Multiracial Population

294 residents of Glennville, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Glennville is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Glennville ranks 386th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glennville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 157.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Glennville's population has increased from 3.0% to 5.7%.

Glennville is more Multiracial than neighboring Mendes (2.8% Multiracial), Bellville (0.6% Multiracial), Claxton (3.2% Multiracial), and Daisy (1.4% Multiracial). Glennville is less Multiracial than neighboring Hagan (12% 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.