Higgston, GA Demographics

A map of Higgston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	157	195	53.8%	62.1%
Black	124	91	42.5%	29.0%
Multiracial	6	10	2.1%	3.2%
Hispanic	4	18	1.4%	5.7%
Native American/Other	1	0	0.3%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Higgston, Georgia has an estimated population of 292, a decrease from the 314 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.8% White, 42.5% Black, 2.1% Multiracial, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Higgston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Higgston is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Higgston, that probability was 52.6% in 2020 and 53.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Higgston is ranked the 566th 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). Higgston was ranked the 532nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Higgston's White Population

157 residents of Higgston, or 53.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Higgston is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Higgston ranks 315th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Higgston's White population has declined by an estimated 19.5%. White residents' share of Higgston's population has decreased from 62.1% to 53.8%.

Higgston is more White than neighboring Vidalia (46.5% White), and Mount Vernon (40.3% White). Higgston is less White than neighboring Ailey (65.8% White), Alston (88.6% White), and Tarrytown (74.6% White).

Higgston's Black Population

124 residents of Higgston, or 42.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Higgston is considerably higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Higgston ranks 297th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Higgston's Black population has grown by an estimated 36.3%. Black residents' share of Higgston's population has increased from 29.0% to 42.5%.

Higgston is more Black than neighboring Vidalia (40.5% Black), Ailey (25.4% Black), Alston (10% Black), and Tarrytown (3.5% Black). Higgston is less Black than neighboring Mount Vernon (49% Black).

Higgston's Asian Population

0 residents of Higgston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Higgston is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Higgston ranks 528th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Higgston's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Higgston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Higgston is less Asian than neighboring Vidalia (1.3% Asian), Ailey (0.6% Asian), and Mount Vernon (1.7% Asian).

Higgston's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Higgston, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Higgston is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Higgston ranks 280th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Higgston's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 77.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Higgston's population has decreased from 5.7% to 1.4%.

Higgston is more Hispanic than neighboring Alston (0% Hispanic). Higgston is less Hispanic than neighboring Vidalia (3.7% Hispanic), Ailey (4.9% Hispanic), Mount Vernon (2.7% Hispanic), and Tarrytown (21.8% Hispanic).

Higgston's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Higgston, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Higgston is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Higgston ranks 549th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Higgston's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Native American/Other residents' share of Higgston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Higgston is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ailey (0.2% Native American/Other), Mount Vernon (0% Native American/Other), Alston (0% Native American/Other), and Tarrytown (0% Native American/Other).

Higgston's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Higgston, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Higgston is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Higgston ranks 357th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Higgston's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Higgston's population has decreased from 3.2% to 2.1%.

Higgston is more Multiracial than neighboring Alston (1.4% Multiracial), and Tarrytown (0% Multiracial). Higgston is less Multiracial than neighboring Vidalia (7.7% Multiracial), Ailey (3.1% Multiracial), and Mount Vernon (6.3% 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.