Milton, GA Demographics

A map of Milton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	23,329	25,802	56.2%	62.5%
Asian	6,693	6,446	16.1%	15.6%
Black	5,185	3,882	12.5%	9.4%
Hispanic	3,962	3,014	9.5%	7.3%
Multiracial	2,259	1,821	5.4%	4.4%
Native American/Other	118	331	0.3%	0.8%

Milton, Georgia has an estimated population of 41,546, a less than 1% change from the 41,296 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.2% White, 16.1% Asian, 12.5% Black, 9.5% Hispanic, 5.4% Multiracial, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Milton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Milton has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Milton, that probability was 56.9% in 2020 and 63.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Milton is ranked the 24th 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). Milton was ranked the 23rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Milton's White Population

23,329 residents of Milton, or 56.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Milton is higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Milton ranks 313th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milton's White population has declined by an estimated 9.6%. White residents' share of Milton's population has decreased from 62.5% to 56.2%.

Milton is more White than neighboring Alpharetta (52.2% White), and Johns Creek (46.6% White). Milton is less White than neighboring Roswell (60.4% White), Mountain Park (92.3% White), and Holly Springs (74.8% White).

Milton's Black Population

5,185 residents of Milton, or 12.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Milton is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Milton ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milton's Black population has grown by an estimated 33.6%. Black residents' share of Milton's population has increased from 9.4% to 12.5%.

Milton is more Black than neighboring Alpharetta (11.2% Black), Roswell (11.6% Black), Mountain Park (0.7% Black), Johns Creek (10.4% Black), and Holly Springs (9.2% Black).

Milton's Asian Population

6,693 residents of Milton, or 16.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Milton is considerably higher than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Milton ranks 13th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milton's Asian population has grown by an estimated 3.8%. Asian residents' share of Milton's population has increased from 15.6% to 16.1%.

Milton is more Asian than neighboring Roswell (4.7% Asian), Mountain Park (2.4% Asian), and Holly Springs (1.7% Asian). Milton is less Asian than neighboring Alpharetta (20.4% Asian), and Johns Creek (29.4% Asian).

Milton's Hispanic Population

3,962 residents of Milton, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Milton is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Milton ranks 218th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 31.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Milton's population has increased from 7.3% to 9.5%.

Milton is more Hispanic than neighboring Alpharetta (9.4% Hispanic), Mountain Park (2.8% Hispanic), Johns Creek (6.5% Hispanic), and Holly Springs (9.4% Hispanic). Milton is less Hispanic than neighboring Roswell (16.3% Hispanic).

Milton's Native American/Other Population

118 residents of Milton, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Milton is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Milton ranks 194th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 64.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Milton's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.3%.

Milton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Alpharetta (2% Native American/Other), Roswell (1.3% Native American/Other), Mountain Park (0.7% Native American/Other), Johns Creek (1.4% Native American/Other), and Holly Springs (1.2% Native American/Other).

Milton's Multiracial Population

2,259 residents of Milton, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Milton is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Milton ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 24.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Milton's population has increased from 4.4% to 5.4%.

Milton is more Multiracial than neighboring Alpharetta (4.8% Multiracial), Mountain Park (1% Multiracial), and Holly Springs (3.7% Multiracial). Milton is less Multiracial than neighboring Roswell (5.6% Multiracial), and Johns Creek (5.6% 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.