Hephzibah, GA Demographics

A map of Hephzibah's Population by Race

Hephzibah, Georgia has an estimated population of 3,747, a slight decrease from the 3,830 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.5% White, 35.7% Black, 9.7% Multiracial, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hephzibah, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hephzibah 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 Hephzibah, that probability was 55.8% in 2020 and 57.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hephzibah is ranked the 206th 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). Hephzibah was ranked the 201st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hephzibah's White Population

2,004 residents of Hephzibah, or 53.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hephzibah is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Hephzibah ranks 352nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hephzibah's White population has declined by an estimated 7.6%. White residents' share of Hephzibah's population has decreased from 56.6% to 53.5%.

Hephzibah is more White than neighboring Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) (30.9% White), Keysville (25.3% White), Grovetown (39.9% White), and Waynesboro (22.1% White). Hephzibah is less White than neighboring Blythe (66% White).

Hephzibah's Black Population

1,336 residents of Hephzibah, or 35.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hephzibah is higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Hephzibah ranks 255th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hephzibah's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.3%. Black residents' share of Hephzibah's population has increased from 34.4% to 35.7%.

Hephzibah is more Black than neighboring Blythe (23% Black). Hephzibah is less Black than neighboring Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) (56.2% Black), Keysville (53.2% Black), Grovetown (39.3% Black), and Waynesboro (65.5% Black).

Hephzibah's Asian Population

0 residents of Hephzibah, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hephzibah is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Hephzibah ranks 485th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hephzibah's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Hephzibah's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hephzibah is less Asian than neighboring Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) (1.6% Asian), Blythe (0.1% Asian), Grovetown (2.5% Asian), and Waynesboro (2.2% Asian).

Hephzibah's Hispanic Population

44 residents of Hephzibah, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hephzibah is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Hephzibah ranks 454th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hephzibah's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 62.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Hephzibah's population has decreased from 3.0% to 1.2%.

Hephzibah is less Hispanic than neighboring Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) (5.9% Hispanic), Blythe (6.3% Hispanic), Keysville (12.1% Hispanic), Grovetown (10.9% Hispanic), and Waynesboro (8.6% Hispanic).

Hephzibah's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hephzibah, 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 Hephzibah is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Hephzibah ranks 37th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hephzibah's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hephzibah's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Hephzibah is less Native American/Other than neighboring Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) (0.8% Native American/Other), Blythe (2.1% Native American/Other), and Grovetown (2.2% Native American/Other).

Hephzibah's Multiracial Population

363 residents of Hephzibah, or 9.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hephzibah is higher than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Hephzibah ranks 157th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hephzibah's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 120.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Hephzibah's population has increased from 4.3% to 9.7%.

Hephzibah is more Multiracial than neighboring Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) (4.6% Multiracial), Blythe (2.5% Multiracial), Keysville (9.4% Multiracial), Grovetown (5.3% Multiracial), and Waynesboro (1.7% 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.