McIntosh County Demographics

A map of McIntosh County's Population by Race

McIntosh County, Georgia has an estimated population of 11,312, an increase from the 10,975 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.2% White, 28.0% Black, 5.6% Multiracial, 2.7% Hispanic, 0.4% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of McIntosh County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

McIntosh has become more 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 McIntosh County, that probability was 50.1% in 2020 and 51.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

McIntosh County is ranked the 118th most populous county in Georgia, out of 159 counties. McIntosh County was ranked the 121st most populous county in the 2020 Census.

McIntosh County's White Population

7,151 residents of McIntosh County, or 63.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in McIntosh County is considerably higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. McIntosh County ranks 67th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, McIntosh County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of McIntosh County's population has decreased from 64.3% to 63.2%.

McIntosh County is more White than neighboring Glynn County (61.8% White), Liberty County (36.5% White), and Long County (53% White). McIntosh County is less White than neighboring Bryan County (69.7% White), and Wayne County (70.3% White).

McIntosh County's Black Population

3,162 residents of McIntosh County, or 28.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in McIntosh County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. McIntosh County ranks 68th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, McIntosh County's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of McIntosh County's population has decreased from 28.9% to 28.0%.

McIntosh County is more Black than neighboring Glynn County (24.1% Black), Long County (22.9% Black), Bryan County (13.2% Black), and Wayne County (19.5% Black). McIntosh County is less Black than neighboring Liberty County (40.8% Black).

McIntosh County's Asian Population

43 residents of McIntosh County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in McIntosh County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. McIntosh County ranks 131st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, McIntosh County's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of McIntosh County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

McIntosh County is less Asian than neighboring Glynn County (1.3% Asian), Liberty County (1.7% Asian), Long County (0.7% Asian), Bryan County (2.6% Asian), and Wayne County (1.3% Asian).

McIntosh County's Hispanic Population

302 residents of McIntosh County, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in McIntosh County is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. McIntosh County ranks 141st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, McIntosh County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 30.7%. Hispanic residents' share of McIntosh County's population has increased from 2.1% to 2.7%.

McIntosh County is less Hispanic than neighboring Glynn County (7.8% Hispanic), Liberty County (12.7% Hispanic), Long County (13.1% Hispanic), Bryan County (8.2% Hispanic), and Wayne County (6.3% Hispanic).

McIntosh County's Native American/Other Population

22 residents of McIntosh County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in McIntosh County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. McIntosh County ranks 56th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, McIntosh County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 67.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of McIntosh County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

McIntosh County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Glynn County (0.4% Native American/Other), Liberty County (1.4% Native American/Other), Long County (1.6% Native American/Other), and Bryan County (0.3% Native American/Other).

McIntosh County's Multiracial Population

632 residents of McIntosh County, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in McIntosh County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. McIntosh County ranks 45th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, McIntosh County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 58.8%. Multiracial residents' share of McIntosh County's population has increased from 3.6% to 5.6%.

McIntosh County is more Multiracial than neighboring Glynn County (4.7% Multiracial), and Wayne County (2.5% Multiracial). McIntosh County is less Multiracial than neighboring Liberty County (6.9% Multiracial), Long County (8.6% Multiracial), and Bryan County (6% 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.