Mount Zion, GA Demographics

A map of Mount Zion's Population by Race

Mount Zion, Georgia has an estimated population of 2,433, a dramatic increase from the 1,766 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.6% White, 8.0% Hispanic, 6.9% Black, 4.9% Multiracial, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mount Zion, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mount Zion has become considerably 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 Mount Zion, that probability was 25.3% in 2020 and 35.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Zion is ranked the 268th 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). Mount Zion was ranked the 299th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Zion's White Population

1,936 residents of Mount Zion, or 79.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Zion is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Mount Zion ranks 90th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Zion's White population has grown by an estimated 27.3%. White residents' share of Mount Zion's population has decreased from 86.1% to 79.6%.

Mount Zion is more White than neighboring Carrollton (47.7% White), Bowdon (75.8% White), and Tallapoosa (67.6% White). Mount Zion is less White than neighboring Waco (80.4% White), and Bremen (90.3% White).

Mount Zion's Black Population

168 residents of Mount Zion, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Zion is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Mount Zion ranks 569th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Zion's Black population has grown by an estimated 127.0%. Black residents' share of Mount Zion's population has increased from 4.2% to 6.9%.

Mount Zion is more Black than neighboring Waco (4.2% Black), and Bremen (1.4% Black). Mount Zion is less Black than neighboring Carrollton (34.1% Black), Bowdon (15.7% Black), and Tallapoosa (23.3% Black).

Mount Zion's Asian Population

2 residents of Mount Zion, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Zion is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Mount Zion ranks 359th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Zion's Asian population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Asian residents' share of Mount Zion's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

Mount Zion is more Asian than neighboring Bowdon (0% Asian). Mount Zion is less Asian than neighboring Waco (0.4% Asian), Bremen (2.1% Asian), Carrollton (1.3% Asian), and Tallapoosa (0.5% Asian).

Mount Zion's Hispanic Population

194 residents of Mount Zion, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Zion is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Zion ranks 324th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Zion's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 125.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Zion's population has increased from 4.9% to 8.0%.

Mount Zion is more Hispanic than neighboring Waco (0.6% Hispanic), Bremen (3.2% Hispanic), Bowdon (2.5% Hispanic), and Tallapoosa (7.2% Hispanic). Mount Zion is less Hispanic than neighboring Carrollton (11.8% Hispanic).

Mount Zion's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Mount Zion, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mount Zion is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Zion ranks 269th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Zion's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 8.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mount Zion's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Mount Zion is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bowdon (0% Native American/Other), and Tallapoosa (0% Native American/Other). Mount Zion is less Native American/Other than neighboring Waco (10.1% Native American/Other), Bremen (0.6% Native American/Other), and Carrollton (1.3% Native American/Other).

Mount Zion's Multiracial Population

120 residents of Mount Zion, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Zion is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Zion ranks 284th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Zion's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 90.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Zion's population has increased from 3.6% to 4.9%.

Mount Zion is more Multiracial than neighboring Waco (4.2% Multiracial), Bremen (2.3% Multiracial), Carrollton (3.7% Multiracial), and Tallapoosa (1.4% Multiracial). Mount Zion is less Multiracial than neighboring Bowdon (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.