Patterson, GA Demographics

A map of Patterson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	596	601	65.8%	80.2%
Black	222	99	24.5%	13.2%
Multiracial	77	23	8.5%	3.1%
Hispanic	8	24	0.9%	3.2%
Native American/Other	3	0	0.3%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.3%

Patterson, Georgia has an estimated population of 906, a large increase from the 749 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.8% White, 24.5% Black, 8.5% Multiracial, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Patterson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Patterson 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 Patterson, that probability was 33.7% in 2020 and 50.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Patterson is ranked the 407th 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). Patterson was ranked the 409th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Patterson's White Population

596 residents of Patterson, or 65.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Patterson is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Patterson ranks 149th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Patterson's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Patterson's population has decreased from 80.2% to 65.8%.

Patterson is more White than neighboring Offerman (46.5% White), and Bristol (40.7% White). Patterson is less White than neighboring Mershon (100% White), Blackshear (67.2% White), and Screven (68.1% White).

Patterson's Black Population

222 residents of Patterson, or 24.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Patterson is lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Patterson ranks 443rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Patterson's Black population has grown by an estimated 124.2%. Black residents' share of Patterson's population has increased from 13.2% to 24.5%.

Patterson is more Black than neighboring Bristol (0% Black), Mershon (0% Black), and Screven (21.8% Black). Patterson is less Black than neighboring Offerman (52.5% Black), and Blackshear (26.6% Black).

Patterson's Asian Population

0 residents of Patterson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Patterson is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Patterson ranks 471st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

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

Patterson's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Patterson, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Patterson is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Patterson ranks 436th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Patterson's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Patterson's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.9%.

Patterson is more Hispanic than neighboring Offerman (0% Hispanic), Bristol (0% Hispanic), and Mershon (0% Hispanic). Patterson is less Hispanic than neighboring Blackshear (4.2% Hispanic), and Screven (4.2% Hispanic).

Patterson's Native American/Other Population

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

Since the 2020 Census, Patterson's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Native American/Other residents' share of Patterson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Patterson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Offerman (0% Native American/Other), Bristol (0% Native American/Other), Mershon (0% Native American/Other), and Blackshear (0% Native American/Other). Patterson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Screven (2.2% Native American/Other).

Patterson's Multiracial Population

77 residents of Patterson, or 8.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Patterson is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Patterson ranks 375th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Patterson's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 234.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Patterson's population has increased from 3.1% to 8.5%.

Patterson is more Multiracial than neighboring Offerman (1% Multiracial), Mershon (0% Multiracial), Blackshear (2% Multiracial), and Screven (3.8% Multiracial). Patterson is less Multiracial than neighboring Bristol (59.3% 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.