Nahunta, GA Demographics

A map of Nahunta's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,018	734	73.4%	72.5%
Black	297	208	21.4%	20.5%
Asian	41	3	3.0%	0.3%
Hispanic	27	32	1.9%	3.2%
Multiracial	3	33	0.2%	3.3%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.3%

Nahunta, Georgia has an estimated population of 1,386, a dramatic increase from the 1,013 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.4% White, 21.4% Black, 3.0% Asian, 1.9% Hispanic, 0.2% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nahunta, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nahunta has become 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 Nahunta, that probability was 43.1% in 2020 and 41.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nahunta is ranked the 339th 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). Nahunta was ranked the 360th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Nahunta's White Population

1,018 residents of Nahunta, or 73.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nahunta is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Nahunta ranks 221st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nahunta's White population has grown by an estimated 38.7%. White residents' share of Nahunta's population has increased from 72.5% to 73.4%.

Nahunta is more White than neighboring Patterson (65.8% White). Nahunta is less White than neighboring Hickox (100% White), Hortense (100% White), Hoboken (98.2% White), and Waynesville (100% White).

Nahunta's Black Population

297 residents of Nahunta, or 21.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nahunta is lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Nahunta ranks 364th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nahunta's Black population has grown by an estimated 42.8%. Black residents' share of Nahunta's population has increased from 20.5% to 21.4%.

Nahunta is more Black than neighboring Hickox (0% Black), Hortense (0% Black), Hoboken (1.4% Black), and Waynesville (0% Black). Nahunta is less Black than neighboring Patterson (24.5% Black).

Nahunta's Asian Population

41 residents of Nahunta, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nahunta is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Nahunta ranks 463rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nahunta's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1266.7%. Asian residents' share of Nahunta's population has increased from 0.3% to 3.0%.

Nahunta is more Asian than neighboring Hickox (0% Asian), Hortense (0% Asian), Hoboken (0% Asian), Waynesville (0% Asian), and Patterson (0% Asian).

Nahunta's Hispanic Population

27 residents of Nahunta, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nahunta is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Nahunta ranks 437th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nahunta's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 15.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Nahunta's population has decreased from 3.2% to 1.9%.

Nahunta is more Hispanic than neighboring Hickox (0% Hispanic), Hortense (0% Hispanic), Hoboken (0.4% Hispanic), Waynesville (0% Hispanic), and Patterson (0.9% Hispanic).

Nahunta's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Nahunta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Nahunta is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Nahunta ranks 471st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nahunta's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Nahunta's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Nahunta is less Native American/Other than neighboring Patterson (0.3% Native American/Other).

Nahunta's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Nahunta, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nahunta is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Nahunta ranks 340th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nahunta's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 90.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Nahunta's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.2%.

Nahunta is more Multiracial than neighboring Hickox (0% Multiracial), Hortense (0% Multiracial), Hoboken (0% Multiracial), and Waynesville (0% Multiracial). Nahunta is less Multiracial than neighboring Patterson (8.5% 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.