Gough, GA Demographics

A map of Gough's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	119	99	85.6%	72.3%
White	20	33	14.4%	24.1%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	5	0.0%	3.6%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Gough, Georgia has an estimated population of 139, a slight increase from the 137 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.6% Black, 14.4% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gough, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gough has become considerably less 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 Gough, that probability was 41.9% in 2020 and 24.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gough is ranked the 622nd 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). Gough was ranked the 624th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gough's White Population

20 residents of Gough, or 14.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gough is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Gough ranks 611th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gough's White population has declined by an estimated 39.4%. White residents' share of Gough's population has decreased from 24.1% to 14.4%.

Gough is less White than neighboring Vidette (23.8% White), Keysville (25.3% White), Matthews (100% White), Louisville (29.3% White), and Wrens (35.6% White).

Gough's Black Population

119 residents of Gough, or 85.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gough is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Gough ranks 38th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gough's Black population has grown by an estimated 20.2%. Black residents' share of Gough's population has increased from 72.3% to 85.6%.

Gough is more Black than neighboring Vidette (62.4% Black), Keysville (53.2% Black), Matthews (0% Black), Louisville (66.9% Black), and Wrens (63.7% Black).

Gough's Asian Population

0 residents of Gough, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gough is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Gough ranks 528th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gough's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Gough's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Gough's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Gough, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gough is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Gough ranks 406th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gough's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Gough's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.0%.

Gough is less Hispanic than neighboring Vidette (13.3% Hispanic), Keysville (12.1% Hispanic), and Louisville (3.5% Hispanic).

Gough's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Gough, 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 Gough is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Gough ranks 549th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gough's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Gough's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Gough's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Gough, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gough is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Gough ranks 657th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gough's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Multiracial residents' share of Gough's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Gough is less Multiracial than neighboring Vidette (0.6% Multiracial), Keysville (9.4% Multiracial), Louisville (0.3% Multiracial), and Wrens (0.7% 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.