Lovejoy, GA Demographics

A map of Lovejoy's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	9,385	7,709	81.6%	76.2%
Hispanic	1,151	1,016	10.0%	10.0%
White	606	932	5.3%	9.2%
Multiracial	207	268	1.8%	2.6%
Native American/Other	134	92	1.2%	0.9%
Asian	25	105	0.2%	1.0%

Lovejoy, Georgia has an estimated population of 11,508, a large increase from the 10,122 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.6% Black, 10.0% Hispanic, 5.3% White, 1.8% Multiracial, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lovejoy, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lovejoy 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 Lovejoy, that probability was 40.1% in 2020 and 32.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lovejoy is ranked the 101st 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). Lovejoy was ranked the 112th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lovejoy's White Population

606 residents of Lovejoy, or 5.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lovejoy is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Lovejoy ranks 658th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lovejoy's White population has declined by an estimated 35.0%. White residents' share of Lovejoy's population has decreased from 9.2% to 5.3%.

Lovejoy is less White than neighboring Bonanza (19.4% White), Irondale (8.8% White), Hampton (37.1% White), Jonesboro (21.3% White), and Sunny Side (61.1% White).

Lovejoy's Black Population

9,385 residents of Lovejoy, or 81.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lovejoy is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Lovejoy ranks 27th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lovejoy's Black population has grown by an estimated 21.7%. Black residents' share of Lovejoy's population has increased from 76.2% to 81.6%.

Lovejoy is more Black than neighboring Bonanza (62.9% Black), Irondale (71.5% Black), Hampton (52.5% Black), Jonesboro (56% Black), and Sunny Side (17.2% Black).

Lovejoy's Asian Population

25 residents of Lovejoy, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lovejoy is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Lovejoy ranks 246th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lovejoy's Asian population has declined by an estimated 76.2%. Asian residents' share of Lovejoy's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.2%.

Lovejoy is more Asian than neighboring Irondale (0% Asian). Lovejoy is less Asian than neighboring Bonanza (3.5% Asian), Hampton (2.4% Asian), Jonesboro (6.6% Asian), and Sunny Side (1.3% Asian).

Lovejoy's Hispanic Population

1,151 residents of Lovejoy, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lovejoy is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Lovejoy ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lovejoy's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Lovejoy's population has remained roughly unchanged at 10.0%.

Lovejoy is more Hispanic than neighboring Hampton (4.5% Hispanic), Jonesboro (8.1% Hispanic), and Sunny Side (7.8% Hispanic). Lovejoy is less Hispanic than neighboring Bonanza (12.3% Hispanic), and Irondale (16.2% Hispanic).

Lovejoy's Native American/Other Population

134 residents of Lovejoy, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lovejoy is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Lovejoy ranks 137th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lovejoy's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 45.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lovejoy's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Lovejoy is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bonanza (0% Native American/Other), Hampton (0% Native American/Other), and Sunny Side (0.5% Native American/Other). Lovejoy is less Native American/Other than neighboring Irondale (2.2% Native American/Other), and Jonesboro (5.4% Native American/Other).

Lovejoy's Multiracial Population

207 residents of Lovejoy, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lovejoy is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Lovejoy ranks 439th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lovejoy's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 22.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Lovejoy's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.8%.

Lovejoy is more Multiracial than neighboring Irondale (1.4% Multiracial). Lovejoy is less Multiracial than neighboring Bonanza (1.9% Multiracial), Hampton (3.4% Multiracial), Jonesboro (2.6% Multiracial), and Sunny Side (12.1% 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.