Hawkinsville, GA Demographics

A map of Hawkinsville's Population by Race

Hawkinsville, Georgia has an estimated population of 4,731, a large increase from the 3,980 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.6% Black, 45.3% White, 3.5% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 1.8% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hawkinsville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hawkinsville has become 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 Hawkinsville, that probability was 55.5% in 2020 and 57.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hawkinsville is ranked the 180th 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). Hawkinsville was ranked the 197th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hawkinsville's White Population

2,142 residents of Hawkinsville, or 45.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hawkinsville is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Hawkinsville ranks 425th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hawkinsville's White population has grown by an estimated 11.3%. White residents' share of Hawkinsville's population has decreased from 48.4% to 45.3%.

Hawkinsville is more White than neighboring Cochran (43.3% White), Pineview (21.5% White), Unadilla (29.5% White), and Pinehurst (19.6% White). Hawkinsville is less White than neighboring Empire (70.3% White).

Hawkinsville's Black Population

2,203 residents of Hawkinsville, or 46.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hawkinsville is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Hawkinsville ranks 178th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hawkinsville's Black population has grown by an estimated 20.9%. Black residents' share of Hawkinsville's population has increased from 45.8% to 46.6%.

Hawkinsville is more Black than neighboring Empire (29.7% Black). Hawkinsville is less Black than neighboring Cochran (48% Black), Pineview (74.9% Black), Unadilla (52.3% Black), and Pinehurst (70.7% Black).

Hawkinsville's Asian Population

84 residents of Hawkinsville, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hawkinsville is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Hawkinsville ranks 219th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hawkinsville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 78.7%. Asian residents' share of Hawkinsville's population has increased from 1.2% to 1.8%.

Hawkinsville is more Asian than neighboring Pineview (0% Asian), Empire (0% Asian), Unadilla (0% Asian), and Pinehurst (0% Asian). Hawkinsville is less Asian than neighboring Cochran (2.1% Asian).

Hawkinsville's Hispanic Population

165 residents of Hawkinsville, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hawkinsville is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Hawkinsville ranks 532nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hawkinsville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 85.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Hawkinsville's population has increased from 2.2% to 3.5%.

Hawkinsville is more Hispanic than neighboring Pineview (3.1% Hispanic), and Empire (0% Hispanic). Hawkinsville is less Hispanic than neighboring Cochran (5.4% Hispanic), Unadilla (13.4% Hispanic), and Pinehurst (5.2% Hispanic).

Hawkinsville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hawkinsville, 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 Hawkinsville is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Hawkinsville ranks 283rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hawkinsville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hawkinsville's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Hawkinsville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pineview (0.2% Native American/Other).

Hawkinsville's Multiracial Population

137 residents of Hawkinsville, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hawkinsville is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Hawkinsville ranks 567th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hawkinsville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 93.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Hawkinsville's population has increased from 1.8% to 2.9%.

Hawkinsville is more Multiracial than neighboring Cochran (1.2% Multiracial), Pineview (0.3% Multiracial), and Empire (0% Multiracial). Hawkinsville is less Multiracial than neighboring Unadilla (4.7% Multiracial), and Pinehurst (4.5% 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.