Nicholls, GA Demographics

A map of Nicholls's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,812	1,818	52.8%	57.8%
White	1,384	1,229	40.3%	39.1%
Hispanic	115	68	3.3%	2.2%
Multiracial	114	26	3.3%	0.8%
Native American/Other	9	2	0.3%	0.1%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.1%

Nicholls, Georgia has an estimated population of 3,434, an increase from the 3,147 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.8% Black, 40.3% White, 3.3% Hispanic, 3.3% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nicholls, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nicholls 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 Nicholls, that probability was 51.3% in 2020 and 55.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nicholls is ranked the 221st 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). Nicholls was ranked the 226th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Nicholls's White Population

1,384 residents of Nicholls, or 40.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nicholls is lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Nicholls ranks 499th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nicholls's White population has grown by an estimated 12.6%. White residents' share of Nicholls's population has increased from 39.1% to 40.3%.

Nicholls is more White than neighboring Denton (33.3% White), and Douglas (32.6% White). Nicholls is less White than neighboring Alma (48.5% White), Rockingham (64.3% White), and Dixie Union (100% White).

Nicholls's Black Population

1,812 residents of Nicholls, or 52.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nicholls is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Nicholls ranks 106th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nicholls's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Nicholls's population has decreased from 57.8% to 52.8%.

Nicholls is more Black than neighboring Alma (39.7% Black), Denton (17.6% Black), Rockingham (0% Black), and Dixie Union (0% Black). Nicholls is less Black than neighboring Douglas (56% Black).

Nicholls's Asian Population

0 residents of Nicholls, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nicholls is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Nicholls ranks 516th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nicholls's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Nicholls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Nicholls is less Asian than neighboring Alma (1.9% Asian), and Douglas (0.2% Asian).

Nicholls's Hispanic Population

115 residents of Nicholls, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nicholls is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Nicholls ranks 539th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nicholls's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 69.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Nicholls's population has increased from 2.2% to 3.3%.

Nicholls is more Hispanic than neighboring Dixie Union (0% Hispanic). Nicholls is less Hispanic than neighboring Alma (5.4% Hispanic), Denton (45.9% Hispanic), Douglas (9.8% Hispanic), and Rockingham (32.2% Hispanic).

Nicholls's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Nicholls, 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 Nicholls is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Nicholls ranks 545th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nicholls's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 350.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Nicholls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Nicholls is more Native American/Other than neighboring Alma (0% Native American/Other), Denton (0% Native American/Other), Douglas (0.2% Native American/Other), Rockingham (0% Native American/Other), and Dixie Union (0% Native American/Other).

Nicholls's Multiracial Population

114 residents of Nicholls, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nicholls is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Nicholls ranks 641st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nicholls's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 338.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Nicholls's population has increased from 0.8% to 3.3%.

Nicholls is more Multiracial than neighboring Denton (3.2% Multiracial), Douglas (1.2% Multiracial), and Dixie Union (0% Multiracial). Nicholls is less Multiracial than neighboring Alma (4.5% Multiracial), and Rockingham (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.