Odum, GA Demographics

A map of Odum's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	397	378	87.6%	81.6%
Black	30	45	6.6%	9.7%
Hispanic	21	16	4.6%	3.5%
Multiracial	5	23	1.1%	5.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Odum, Georgia has an estimated population of 453, a slight decrease from the 463 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.6% White, 6.6% Black, 4.6% Hispanic, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Odum, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Odum 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 Odum, that probability was 32.0% in 2020 and 22.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Odum is ranked the 512th 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). Odum was ranked the 477th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Odum's White Population

397 residents of Odum, or 87.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Odum is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Odum ranks 135th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Odum's White population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. White residents' share of Odum's population has increased from 81.6% to 87.6%.

Odum is more White than neighboring Jesup (57.4% White), Surrency (74.8% White), Screven (68.1% White), and Offerman (46.5% White). Odum is less White than neighboring Gardi (100% White).

Odum's Black Population

30 residents of Odum, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Odum is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Odum ranks 485th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Odum's Black population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Black residents' share of Odum's population has decreased from 9.7% to 6.6%.

Odum is more Black than neighboring Gardi (0% Black). Odum is less Black than neighboring Jesup (33.5% Black), Surrency (22.1% Black), Screven (21.8% Black), and Offerman (52.5% Black).

Odum's Asian Population

0 residents of Odum, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Odum is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Odum ranks 528th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Odum's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Odum's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Odum is less Asian than neighboring Jesup (2% Asian).

Odum's Hispanic Population

21 residents of Odum, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Odum is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Odum ranks 417th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Odum's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 31.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Odum's population has increased from 3.5% to 4.6%.

Odum is more Hispanic than neighboring Surrency (3.1% Hispanic), Screven (4.2% Hispanic), Gardi (0% Hispanic), and Offerman (0% Hispanic). Odum is less Hispanic than neighboring Jesup (6.1% Hispanic).

Odum's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Odum, 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 Odum is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Odum ranks 509th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

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

Odum is less Native American/Other than neighboring Screven (2.2% Native American/Other).

Odum's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Odum, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Odum is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Odum ranks 85th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Odum's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 78.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Odum's population has decreased from 5.0% to 1.1%.

Odum is more Multiracial than neighboring Jesup (1% Multiracial), Surrency (0% Multiracial), Gardi (0% Multiracial), and Offerman (1% Multiracial). Odum is less Multiracial than neighboring Screven (3.8% 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.