Hartwell, GA Demographics

A map of Hartwell's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,562	2,568	56.2%	57.4%
Black	1,755	1,526	38.5%	34.1%
Hispanic	91	126	2.0%	2.8%
Multiracial	83	162	1.8%	3.6%
Asian	71	68	1.6%	1.5%
Native American/Other	0	20	0.0%	0.4%

Hartwell, Georgia has an estimated population of 4,562, a slight increase from the 4,470 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.2% White, 38.5% Black, 2.0% Hispanic, 1.8% Multiracial, 1.6% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hartwell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hartwell has become 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 Hartwell, that probability was 55.1% in 2020 and 53.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hartwell is ranked the 189th 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). Hartwell was ranked the 179th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hartwell's White Population

2,562 residents of Hartwell, or 56.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hartwell is higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Hartwell ranks 348th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hartwell's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Hartwell's population has decreased from 57.4% to 56.2%.

Hartwell is less White than neighboring Reed Creek (91.9% White), Eagle Grove (100% White), Bowersville (60.9% White), Fair Play (94.8% White), and Bowman (84% White).

Hartwell's Black Population

1,755 residents of Hartwell, or 38.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hartwell is higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Hartwell ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hartwell's Black population has grown by an estimated 15.0%. Black residents' share of Hartwell's population has increased from 34.1% to 38.5%.

Hartwell is more Black than neighboring Reed Creek (1% Black), Eagle Grove (0% Black), Bowersville (15.5% Black), Fair Play (0% Black), and Bowman (11.7% Black).

Hartwell's Asian Population

71 residents of Hartwell, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hartwell is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Hartwell ranks 174th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hartwell's Asian population has grown by an estimated 4.4%. Asian residents' share of Hartwell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Hartwell is more Asian than neighboring Reed Creek (0.7% Asian), Eagle Grove (0% Asian), Bowersville (0% Asian), and Bowman (0% Asian). Hartwell is less Asian than neighboring Fair Play (3.4% Asian).

Hartwell's Hispanic Population

91 residents of Hartwell, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hartwell is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Hartwell ranks 475th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hartwell's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 27.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Hartwell's population has decreased from 2.8% to 2.0%.

Hartwell is more Hispanic than neighboring Reed Creek (0.7% Hispanic), Eagle Grove (0% Hispanic), Fair Play (1.7% Hispanic), and Bowman (0% Hispanic). Hartwell is less Hispanic than neighboring Bowersville (23.6% Hispanic).

Hartwell's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hartwell, 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 Hartwell is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Hartwell ranks 396th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hartwell's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hartwell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hartwell is less Native American/Other than neighboring Reed Creek (0.4% Native American/Other).

Hartwell's Multiracial Population

83 residents of Hartwell, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hartwell is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Hartwell ranks 272nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hartwell's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 48.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Hartwell's population has decreased from 3.6% to 1.8%.

Hartwell is more Multiracial than neighboring Eagle Grove (0% Multiracial), Bowersville (0% Multiracial), and Fair Play (0% Multiracial). Hartwell is less Multiracial than neighboring Reed Creek (5.2% Multiracial), and Bowman (4.4% 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.