Grady County Demographics

A map of Grady County's Population by Race

Grady County, Georgia has an estimated population of 26,108, a less than 1% change from the 26,236 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.0% White, 28.8% Black, 13.3% Hispanic, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Grady County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Grady has become slightly 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 Grady County, that probability was 59.2% in 2020 and 58.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Grady County is ranked the 75th most populous county in Georgia, out of 159 counties. Grady County was ranked the 72nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Grady County's White Population

14,623 residents of Grady County, or 56.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Grady County is higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Grady County ranks 102nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Grady County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Grady County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 56.0%.

Grady County is more White than neighboring Decatur County (48.5% White), Mitchell County (45.8% White), Leon County (53.2% White), and Gadsden County (31.3% White). Grady County is less White than neighboring Thomas County (57% White).

Grady County's Black Population

7,530 residents of Grady County, or 28.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Grady County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Grady County ranks 74th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Grady County's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.4%. Black residents' share of Grady County's population has increased from 27.8% to 28.8%.

Grady County is less Black than neighboring Thomas County (34.9% Black), Decatur County (41.9% Black), Mitchell County (45% Black), Leon County (30.2% Black), and Gadsden County (52.2% Black).

Grady County's Asian Population

17 residents of Grady County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Grady County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Grady County ranks 120th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Grady County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 84.5%. Asian residents' share of Grady County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Grady County is more Asian than neighboring Mitchell County (0% Asian). Grady County is less Asian than neighboring Thomas County (0.9% Asian), Decatur County (0.7% Asian), and Leon County (3.5% Asian).

Grady County's Hispanic Population

3,484 residents of Grady County, or 13.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Grady County is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Grady County ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Grady County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Grady County's population has increased from 12.5% to 13.3%.

Grady County is more Hispanic than neighboring Thomas County (3.9% Hispanic), Decatur County (7.1% Hispanic), Mitchell County (5.2% Hispanic), Leon County (8.2% Hispanic), and Gadsden County (12.5% Hispanic).

Grady County's Native American/Other Population

92 residents of Grady County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Grady County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Grady County ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Grady County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 49.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Grady County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Grady County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Decatur County (0.1% Native American/Other), and Gadsden County (0.3% Native American/Other). Grady County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Thomas County (1% Native American/Other), Mitchell County (1.2% Native American/Other), and Leon County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Grady County's Multiracial Population

362 residents of Grady County, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Grady County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Grady County ranks 111th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Grady County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 46.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Grady County's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.4%.

Grady County is less Multiracial than neighboring Thomas County (2.3% Multiracial), Decatur County (1.7% Multiracial), Mitchell County (2.8% Multiracial), Leon County (4.4% Multiracial), and Gadsden County (3.5% 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.