Nicholson, GA Demographics

A map of Nicholson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,950	1,333	83.5%	73.7%
Multiracial	247	104	10.6%	5.8%
Hispanic	109	247	4.7%	13.7%
Black	27	105	1.2%	5.8%
Asian	2	11	0.1%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	0.4%

Nicholson, Georgia has an estimated population of 2,335, a large increase from the 1,808 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.5% White, 10.6% Multiracial, 4.7% Hispanic, 1.2% Black, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nicholson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nicholson has become considerably 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 Nicholson, that probability was 43.1% in 2020 and 28.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nicholson is ranked the 273rd 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). Nicholson was ranked the 296th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Nicholson's White Population

1,950 residents of Nicholson, or 83.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nicholson is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Nicholson ranks 211th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nicholson's White population has grown by an estimated 46.3%. White residents' share of Nicholson's population has increased from 73.7% to 83.5%.

Nicholson is more White than neighboring Commerce (62.3% White), Arcade (77.8% White), Hull (15.5% White), and Jefferson (74.8% White). Nicholson is less White than neighboring Ila (94.7% White).

Nicholson's Black Population

27 residents of Nicholson, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nicholson is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Nicholson ranks 545th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nicholson's Black population has declined by an estimated 74.3%. Black residents' share of Nicholson's population has decreased from 5.8% to 1.2%.

Nicholson is more Black than neighboring Ila (1.1% Black). Nicholson is less Black than neighboring Commerce (19.1% Black), Arcade (7% Black), Hull (8.8% Black), and Jefferson (9.7% Black).

Nicholson's Asian Population

2 residents of Nicholson, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nicholson is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Nicholson ranks 350th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nicholson's Asian population has declined by an estimated 81.8%. Asian residents' share of Nicholson's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

Nicholson is more Asian than neighboring Arcade (0% Asian), and Ila (0% Asian). Nicholson is less Asian than neighboring Commerce (0.9% Asian), Hull (0.2% Asian), and Jefferson (2.1% Asian).

Nicholson's Hispanic Population

109 residents of Nicholson, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nicholson is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Nicholson ranks 96th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nicholson's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 55.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Nicholson's population has decreased from 13.7% to 4.7%.

Nicholson is more Hispanic than neighboring Ila (3.6% Hispanic). Nicholson is less Hispanic than neighboring Commerce (16% Hispanic), Arcade (13.7% Hispanic), Hull (75.2% Hispanic), and Jefferson (10.2% Hispanic).

Nicholson's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Nicholson, 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 Nicholson is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Nicholson ranks 397th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

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

Nicholson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Commerce (0.4% Native American/Other), and Jefferson (0.6% Native American/Other).

Nicholson's Multiracial Population

247 residents of Nicholson, or 10.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nicholson is higher than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Nicholson ranks 47th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nicholson's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 137.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Nicholson's population has increased from 5.8% to 10.6%.

Nicholson is more Multiracial than neighboring Commerce (1.2% Multiracial), Arcade (1.4% Multiracial), Ila (0.6% Multiracial), Hull (0.2% Multiracial), and Jefferson (2.6% 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.