Long County Demographics

A map of Long County's Population by Race

Long County, Georgia has an estimated population of 18,374, a large increase from the 16,168 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.0% White, 22.9% Black, 13.1% Hispanic, 8.6% Multiracial, 1.6% Native American/Other, and 0.7% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Long County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Long has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly 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 Long County, that probability was 62.4% in 2020 and 64.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Long County is ranked the 98th most populous county in Georgia, out of 159 counties. Long County was ranked the 105th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Long County's White Population

9,741 residents of Long County, or 53.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Long County is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Long County ranks 111th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Long County's White population has grown by an estimated 11.0%. White residents' share of Long County's population has decreased from 54.3% to 53.0%.

Long County is more White than neighboring Liberty County (36.5% White). Long County is less White than neighboring Wayne County (70.3% White), Bryan County (69.7% White), Evans County (55% White), and Tattnall County (57.3% White).

Long County's Black Population

4,215 residents of Long County, or 22.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Long County is lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Long County ranks 86th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Long County's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.6%. Black residents' share of Long County's population has decreased from 24.9% to 22.9%.

Long County is more Black than neighboring Wayne County (19.5% Black), and Bryan County (13.2% Black). Long County is less Black than neighboring Liberty County (40.8% Black), Evans County (28% Black), and Tattnall County (26.7% Black).

Long County's Asian Population

134 residents of Long County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Long County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Long County ranks 55th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Long County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 18.3%. Asian residents' share of Long County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Long County is less Asian than neighboring Wayne County (1.3% Asian), Liberty County (1.7% Asian), Bryan County (2.6% Asian), Evans County (1% Asian), and Tattnall County (0.8% Asian).

Long County's Hispanic Population

2,405 residents of Long County, or 13.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Long County is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Long County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Long County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 21.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Long County's population has increased from 12.2% to 13.1%.

Long County is more Hispanic than neighboring Wayne County (6.3% Hispanic), Liberty County (12.7% Hispanic), Bryan County (8.2% Hispanic), Evans County (12.3% Hispanic), and Tattnall County (10.7% Hispanic).

Long County's Native American/Other Population

295 residents of Long County, or 1.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Long County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Long County ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Long County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 22.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Long County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Long County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wayne County (0.2% Native American/Other), Liberty County (1.4% Native American/Other), Bryan County (0.3% Native American/Other), Evans County (0.1% Native American/Other), and Tattnall County (1.1% Native American/Other).

Long County's Multiracial Population

1,584 residents of Long County, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Long County is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Long County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Long County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 61.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Long County's population has increased from 6.1% to 8.6%.

Long County is more Multiracial than neighboring Wayne County (2.5% Multiracial), Liberty County (6.9% Multiracial), Bryan County (6% Multiracial), Evans County (3.6% Multiracial), and Tattnall County (3.4% 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.