Hiram, GA Demographics
A map of Hiram's Population by Race
Hiram, Georgia has an estimated population of 5,231, an increase from the 4,929 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 43.7% Black, 25.9% White, 13.2% Hispanic, 9.0% Multiracial, 6.1% Asian, and 2.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hiram, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Hiram has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Hiram, that probability was 63.5% in 2020 and 71.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Hiram is ranked the 165th 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). Hiram was ranked the 168th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Hiram's White Population
1,353 residents of Hiram, or 25.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hiram is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Hiram ranks 518th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Hiram's White population has declined by an estimated 25.8%. White residents' share of Hiram's population has decreased from 37.0% to 25.9%.
Hiram is more White than neighboring Powder Springs (24.5% White), Austell (14.1% White), and Douglasville (20.1% White). Hiram is less White than neighboring Dallas (39.3% White), and Lithia Springs (28% White).
Hiram's Black Population
2,284 residents of Hiram, or 43.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hiram is considerably higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Hiram ranks 173rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Hiram's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Hiram's population has decreased from 46.5% to 43.7%.
Hiram is more Black than neighboring Dallas (39.9% Black), and Lithia Springs (42.9% Black). Hiram is less Black than neighboring Powder Springs (51.2% Black), Austell (66.8% Black), and Douglasville (65.7% Black).
Hiram's Asian Population
319 residents of Hiram, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hiram is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Hiram ranks 225th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Hiram's Asian population has grown by an estimated 469.6%. Asian residents' share of Hiram's population has increased from 1.1% to 6.1%.
Hiram is more Asian than neighboring Dallas (1% Asian), Powder Springs (1.5% Asian), Austell (0% Asian), Douglasville (1.8% Asian), and Lithia Springs (1.2% Asian).
Hiram's Hispanic Population
693 residents of Hiram, or 13.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hiram is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Hiram ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Hiram's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 47.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Hiram's population has increased from 9.6% to 13.2%.
Hiram is more Hispanic than neighboring Douglasville (7.5% Hispanic). Hiram is less Hispanic than neighboring Dallas (14.7% Hispanic), Powder Springs (17.3% Hispanic), Austell (15.5% Hispanic), and Lithia Springs (23.3% Hispanic).
Hiram's Native American/Other Population
111 residents of Hiram, or 2.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hiram is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Hiram ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Hiram's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 158.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hiram's population has increased from 0.9% to 2.1%.
Hiram is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dallas (1.3% Native American/Other), Powder Springs (2% Native American/Other), Austell (1% Native American/Other), and Lithia Springs (0.6% Native American/Other). Hiram is less Native American/Other than neighboring Douglasville (2.4% Native American/Other).
Hiram's Multiracial Population
471 residents of Hiram, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hiram is higher than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Hiram ranks 86th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Hiram's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 93.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Hiram's population has increased from 5.0% to 9.0%.
Hiram is more Multiracial than neighboring Dallas (3.7% Multiracial), Powder Springs (3.5% Multiracial), Austell (2.5% Multiracial), Douglasville (2.5% Multiracial), and Lithia Springs (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.