Junction City, GA Demographics

A map of Junction City's Population by Race

Junction City, Georgia has an estimated population of 353, a dramatic increase from the 138 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.0% Black, 6.8% White, 3.4% Native American/Other, 2.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Junction City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Junction City 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 Junction City, that probability was 42.0% in 2020 and 23.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Junction City is ranked the 541st 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). Junction City was ranked the 623rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Junction City's White Population

24 residents of Junction City, or 6.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Junction City is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Junction City ranks 590th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Junction City's White population has declined by an estimated 36.8%. White residents' share of Junction City's population has decreased from 27.5% to 6.8%.

Junction City is less White than neighboring Howard (100% White), Geneva (58.4% White), Talbotton (18.3% White), Box Springs (62.7% White), and Woodland (42.3% White).

Junction City's Black Population

307 residents of Junction City, or 87.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Junction City is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Junction City ranks 41st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Junction City's Black population has grown by an estimated 213.3%. Black residents' share of Junction City's population has increased from 71.0% to 87.0%.

Junction City is more Black than neighboring Howard (0% Black), Geneva (37.6% Black), Talbotton (73.7% Black), Box Springs (35.1% Black), and Woodland (49.6% Black).

Junction City's Asian Population

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

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

Junction City is less Asian than neighboring Geneva (4% Asian).

Junction City's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Junction City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Junction City is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Junction City ranks 663rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

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

Junction City is less Hispanic than neighboring Talbotton (0.6% Hispanic).

Junction City's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Junction City, or 3.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Junction City is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Junction City ranks 549th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Junction City's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 12. Native American/Other residents' share of Junction City's population has increased from 0.0% to 3.4%.

Junction City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Howard (0% Native American/Other), Geneva (0% Native American/Other), Box Springs (0% Native American/Other), and Woodland (0% Native American/Other). Junction City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Talbotton (3.6% Native American/Other).

Junction City's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Junction City, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Junction City is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Junction City ranks 600th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Junction City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Junction City's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.8%.

Junction City is more Multiracial than neighboring Howard (0% Multiracial), Geneva (0% Multiracial), and Box Springs (2.2% Multiracial). Junction City is less Multiracial than neighboring Talbotton (3.8% Multiracial), and Woodland (8.1% 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.