Harlem, GA Demographics

A map of Harlem's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,137	2,408	55.0%	67.4%
Black	1,197	754	30.8%	21.1%
Multiracial	279	173	7.2%	4.8%
Hispanic	270	164	6.9%	4.6%
Asian	2	24	0.1%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	48	0.0%	1.3%

Harlem, Georgia has an estimated population of 3,885, an increase from the 3,571 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.0% White, 30.8% Black, 7.2% Multiracial, 6.9% Hispanic, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Harlem, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Harlem has become considerably 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 Harlem, that probability was 49.6% in 2020 and 59.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Harlem is ranked the 203rd 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). Harlem was ranked the 210th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Harlem's White Population

2,137 residents of Harlem, or 55.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Harlem is higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Harlem ranks 270th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harlem's White population has declined by an estimated 11.3%. White residents' share of Harlem's population has decreased from 67.4% to 55.0%.

Harlem is more White than neighboring Grovetown (39.9% White), and Thomson (26% White). Harlem is less White than neighboring Dearing (93.8% White), Appling (100% White), and Blythe (66% White).

Harlem's Black Population

1,197 residents of Harlem, or 30.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Harlem is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Harlem ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harlem's Black population has grown by an estimated 58.8%. Black residents' share of Harlem's population has increased from 21.1% to 30.8%.

Harlem is more Black than neighboring Dearing (1.6% Black), Appling (0% Black), and Blythe (23% Black). Harlem is less Black than neighboring Grovetown (39.3% Black), and Thomson (66% Black).

Harlem's Asian Population

2 residents of Harlem, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Harlem is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Harlem ranks 338th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harlem's Asian population has declined by an estimated 91.7%. Asian residents' share of Harlem's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.

Harlem is more Asian than neighboring Dearing (0% Asian), Appling (0% Asian), and Thomson (0% Asian). Harlem is less Asian than neighboring Grovetown (2.5% Asian).

Harlem's Hispanic Population

270 residents of Harlem, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Harlem is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Harlem ranks 340th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harlem's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 64.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Harlem's population has increased from 4.6% to 6.9%.

Harlem is more Hispanic than neighboring Dearing (0% Hispanic), Appling (0% Hispanic), Blythe (6.3% Hispanic), and Thomson (4.8% Hispanic). Harlem is less Hispanic than neighboring Grovetown (10.9% Hispanic).

Harlem's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Harlem, 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 Harlem is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Harlem ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harlem's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Harlem's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Harlem is less Native American/Other than neighboring Grovetown (2.2% Native American/Other), and Blythe (2.1% Native American/Other).

Harlem's Multiracial Population

279 residents of Harlem, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Harlem is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Harlem ranks 100th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harlem's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 61.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Harlem's population has increased from 4.8% to 7.2%.

Harlem is more Multiracial than neighboring Dearing (4.6% Multiracial), Grovetown (5.3% Multiracial), Appling (0% Multiracial), Blythe (2.5% Multiracial), and Thomson (3.2% 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.