Heron Bay, GA Demographics

A map of Heron Bay's Population by Race

Heron Bay, Georgia has an estimated population of 4,595, a slight decrease from the 4,679 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.1% Black, 13.4% Hispanic, 12.4% White, 2.7% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Heron Bay, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Heron Bay has become considerably 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 Heron Bay, that probability was 53.3% in 2020 and 46.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Heron Bay is ranked the 188th 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). Heron Bay was ranked the 176th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Heron Bay's White Population

572 residents of Heron Bay, or 12.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Heron Bay is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Heron Bay ranks 618th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Heron Bay's White population has declined by an estimated 46.5%. White residents' share of Heron Bay's population has decreased from 22.8% to 12.4%.

Heron Bay is less White than neighboring Locust Grove (37% White), Sunny Side (61.1% White), East Griffin (51% White), Experiment (30.6% White), and McDonough (14.1% White).

Heron Bay's Black Population

3,268 residents of Heron Bay, or 71.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Heron Bay is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Heron Bay ranks 75th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Heron Bay's Black population has grown by an estimated 9.3%. Black residents' share of Heron Bay's population has increased from 63.9% to 71.1%.

Heron Bay is more Black than neighboring Locust Grove (50.4% Black), Sunny Side (17.2% Black), East Griffin (20.1% Black), and Experiment (60.6% Black). Heron Bay is less Black than neighboring McDonough (71.9% Black).

Heron Bay's Asian Population

0 residents of Heron Bay, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Heron Bay is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Heron Bay ranks 126th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Heron Bay's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Heron Bay's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Heron Bay is less Asian than neighboring Locust Grove (1.1% Asian), Sunny Side (1.3% Asian), and McDonough (1.8% Asian).

Heron Bay's Hispanic Population

615 residents of Heron Bay, or 13.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Heron Bay is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Heron Bay ranks 216th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Heron Bay's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 78.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Heron Bay's population has increased from 7.4% to 13.4%.

Heron Bay is more Hispanic than neighboring Locust Grove (8% Hispanic), Sunny Side (7.8% Hispanic), Experiment (8.4% Hispanic), and McDonough (7.1% Hispanic). Heron Bay is less Hispanic than neighboring East Griffin (18.4% Hispanic).

Heron Bay's Native American/Other Population

18 residents of Heron Bay, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Heron Bay is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Heron Bay ranks 265th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Heron Bay's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 43.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Heron Bay's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Heron Bay is more Native American/Other than neighboring East Griffin (0% Native American/Other), and McDonough (0.3% Native American/Other). Heron Bay is less Native American/Other than neighboring Locust Grove (1.1% Native American/Other), Sunny Side (0.5% Native American/Other), and Experiment (0.5% Native American/Other).

Heron Bay's Multiracial Population

122 residents of Heron Bay, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Heron Bay is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Heron Bay ranks 387th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Heron Bay's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 12.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Heron Bay's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Heron Bay is more Multiracial than neighboring Locust Grove (2.5% Multiracial), and Experiment (0% Multiracial). Heron Bay is less Multiracial than neighboring Sunny Side (12.1% Multiracial), East Griffin (10.5% Multiracial), and McDonough (4.8% 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.