Nelson, GA Demographics

A map of Nelson's Population by Race

Nelson, Georgia has an estimated population of 1,166, a slight increase from the 1,145 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.8% White, 9.2% Hispanic, 3.3% Multiracial, 1.7% Black, 1.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nelson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nelson 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 Nelson, that probability was 20.6% in 2020 and 27.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nelson is ranked the 363rd 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). Nelson was ranked the 348th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Nelson's White Population

989 residents of Nelson, or 84.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nelson is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Nelson ranks 65th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nelson's White population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Nelson's population has decreased from 88.9% to 84.8%.

Nelson is more White than neighboring Canton (56.1% White), Talking Rock (69% White), and Waleska (72.6% White). Nelson is less White than neighboring Ball Ground (86.3% White), and Jasper (88.7% White).

Nelson's Black Population

20 residents of Nelson, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nelson is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Nelson ranks 598th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nelson's Black population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Black residents' share of Nelson's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.7%.

Nelson is more Black than neighboring Jasper (0.5% Black), and Talking Rock (0% Black). Nelson is less Black than neighboring Ball Ground (4.2% Black), Canton (13% Black), and Waleska (10.5% Black).

Nelson's Asian Population

12 residents of Nelson, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nelson is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Nelson ranks 506th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nelson's Asian population has grown by an estimated 500.0%. Asian residents' share of Nelson's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.0%.

Nelson is more Asian than neighboring Ball Ground (0% Asian), Jasper (0.4% Asian), Canton (0.7% Asian), and Waleska (0.7% Asian). Nelson is less Asian than neighboring Talking Rock (5.8% Asian).

Nelson's Hispanic Population

107 residents of Nelson, or 9.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nelson is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Nelson ranks 363rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nelson's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 122.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Nelson's population has increased from 4.2% to 9.2%.

Nelson is more Hispanic than neighboring Ball Ground (5.8% Hispanic), and Jasper (5.9% Hispanic). Nelson is less Hispanic than neighboring Canton (26.9% Hispanic), Talking Rock (25.2% Hispanic), and Waleska (14.2% Hispanic).

Nelson's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Nelson, 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 Nelson is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Nelson ranks 253rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nelson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Nelson's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Nelson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jasper (1% Native American/Other), Canton (0.1% Native American/Other), and Waleska (0.5% Native American/Other).

Nelson's Multiracial Population

38 residents of Nelson, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nelson is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Nelson ranks 277th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nelson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 7.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Nelson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Nelson is more Multiracial than neighboring Canton (3.2% Multiracial), Talking Rock (0% Multiracial), and Waleska (1.4% Multiracial). Nelson is less Multiracial than neighboring Ball Ground (3.6% Multiracial), and Jasper (3.5% 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.