Gresham Park, GA Demographics

A map of Gresham Park's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	4,096	5,596	59.1%	72.7%
White	1,261	1,348	18.2%	17.5%
Hispanic	769	358	11.1%	4.6%
Multiracial	549	272	7.9%	3.5%
Asian	171	73	2.5%	0.9%
Native American/Other	89	53	1.3%	0.7%

Gresham Park, Georgia has an estimated population of 6,935, a decrease from the 7,700 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.1% Black, 18.2% White, 11.1% Hispanic, 7.9% Multiracial, 2.5% Asian, and 1.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gresham Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gresham Park has become considerably 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 Gresham Park, that probability was 43.8% in 2020 and 59.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gresham Park is ranked the 141st 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). Gresham Park was ranked the 132nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gresham Park's White Population

1,261 residents of Gresham Park, or 18.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gresham Park is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Gresham Park ranks 636th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gresham Park's White population has declined by an estimated 6.5%. White residents' share of Gresham Park's population has increased from 17.5% to 18.2%.

Gresham Park is more White than neighboring Panthersville (6.5% White), Candler-McAfee (15.9% White), and Conley (8.1% White). Gresham Park is less White than neighboring Decatur (65.9% White), and Belvedere Park (29.9% White).

Gresham Park's Black Population

4,096 residents of Gresham Park, or 59.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gresham Park is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Gresham Park ranks 34th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gresham Park's Black population has declined by an estimated 26.8%. Black residents' share of Gresham Park's population has decreased from 72.7% to 59.1%.

Gresham Park is more Black than neighboring Decatur (12.3% Black), and Belvedere Park (57.8% Black). Gresham Park is less Black than neighboring Panthersville (90.2% Black), Candler-McAfee (73.1% Black), and Conley (62.8% Black).

Gresham Park's Asian Population

171 residents of Gresham Park, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gresham Park is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Gresham Park ranks 268th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gresham Park's Asian population has grown by an estimated 134.2%. Asian residents' share of Gresham Park's population has increased from 0.9% to 2.5%.

Gresham Park is more Asian than neighboring Panthersville (0.2% Asian), Candler-McAfee (0.3% Asian), Conley (0% Asian), and Belvedere Park (1.2% Asian). Gresham Park is less Asian than neighboring Decatur (4.8% Asian).

Gresham Park's Hispanic Population

769 residents of Gresham Park, or 11.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gresham Park is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Gresham Park ranks 338th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gresham Park's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 114.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Gresham Park's population has increased from 4.6% to 11.1%.

Gresham Park is more Hispanic than neighboring Panthersville (1.3% Hispanic), Candler-McAfee (5.4% Hispanic), Decatur (8.9% Hispanic), and Belvedere Park (3.7% Hispanic). Gresham Park is less Hispanic than neighboring Conley (25.7% Hispanic).

Gresham Park's Native American/Other Population

89 residents of Gresham Park, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gresham Park is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Gresham Park ranks 260th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gresham Park's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 67.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gresham Park's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.3%.

Gresham Park is more Native American/Other than neighboring Panthersville (0% Native American/Other), Decatur (0.3% Native American/Other), and Conley (0% Native American/Other). Gresham Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring Candler-McAfee (2.1% Native American/Other), and Belvedere Park (1.7% Native American/Other).

Gresham Park's Multiracial Population

549 residents of Gresham Park, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gresham Park is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Gresham Park ranks 293rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gresham Park's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 101.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Gresham Park's population has increased from 3.5% to 7.9%.

Gresham Park is more Multiracial than neighboring Panthersville (1.8% Multiracial), Candler-McAfee (3.1% Multiracial), Decatur (7.8% Multiracial), Conley (3.3% Multiracial), and Belvedere Park (5.7% 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.