Norwood, GA Demographics

A map of Norwood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	186	55	59.2%	27.2%
Black	123	141	39.2%	69.8%
Hispanic	5	0	1.6%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	5	0.0%	2.5%

Norwood, Georgia has an estimated population of 314, a dramatic increase from the 202 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.2% White, 39.2% Black, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Norwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Norwood 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 Norwood, that probability was 43.8% in 2020 and 49.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Norwood is ranked the 557th 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). Norwood was ranked the 588th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Norwood's White Population

186 residents of Norwood, or 59.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Norwood is considerably higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Norwood ranks 593rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norwood's White population has grown by an estimated 238.2%. White residents' share of Norwood's population has increased from 27.2% to 59.2%.

Norwood is more White than neighboring Camak (11% White), Warrenton (28.2% White), Sharon (58.9% White), Thomson (26% White), and Crawfordville (54.9% White).

Norwood's Black Population

123 residents of Norwood, or 39.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Norwood is higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Norwood ranks 44th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norwood's Black population has declined by an estimated 12.8%. Black residents' share of Norwood's population has decreased from 69.8% to 39.2%.

Norwood is more Black than neighboring Sharon (33.9% Black), and Crawfordville (27.4% Black). Norwood is less Black than neighboring Camak (78.9% Black), Warrenton (67.5% Black), and Thomson (66% Black).

Norwood's Asian Population

0 residents of Norwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Norwood is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Norwood ranks 392nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norwood's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Norwood's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Norwood is less Asian than neighboring Warrenton (0.4% Asian).

Norwood's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Norwood, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Norwood is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Norwood ranks 663rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norwood's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 5. Hispanic residents' share of Norwood's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.6%.

Norwood is more Hispanic than neighboring Camak (0% Hispanic), and Warrenton (0.1% Hispanic). Norwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Sharon (3.6% Hispanic), Thomson (4.8% Hispanic), and Crawfordville (2.2% Hispanic).

Norwood's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Norwood, 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 Norwood is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Norwood ranks 549th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norwood's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Norwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Norwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Crawfordville (0.9% Native American/Other).

Norwood's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Norwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Norwood is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Norwood ranks 467th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norwood's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Norwood's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.0%.

Norwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Camak (10.1% Multiracial), Warrenton (3.9% Multiracial), Sharon (3.6% Multiracial), Thomson (3.2% Multiracial), and Crawfordville (14.6% 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.