Plains, GA Demographics

A map of Plains's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	448	307	59.7%	53.6%
White	242	239	32.3%	41.7%
Hispanic	40	18	5.3%	3.1%
Multiracial	11	5	1.5%	0.9%
Native American/Other	9	1	1.2%	0.2%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.5%

Plains, Georgia has an estimated population of 750, a dramatic increase from the 573 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.7% Black, 32.3% White, 5.3% Hispanic, 1.5% Multiracial, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Plains, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Plains is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Plains, that probability was 53.8% in 2020 and 53.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Plains is ranked the 436th 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). Plains was ranked the 448th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Plains's White Population

242 residents of Plains, or 32.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Plains is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Plains ranks 484th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plains's White population has grown by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Plains's population has decreased from 41.7% to 32.3%.

Plains is more White than neighboring Americus (28.2% White). Plains is less White than neighboring Webster County unified government (38.7% White), Parrott (75.9% White), Smithville (54.7% White), and Bronwood (36.7% White).

Plains's Black Population

448 residents of Plains, or 59.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Plains is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Plains ranks 128th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plains's Black population has grown by an estimated 45.9%. Black residents' share of Plains's population has increased from 53.6% to 59.7%.

Plains is more Black than neighboring Webster County unified government (56.1% Black), Parrott (19% Black), and Smithville (45.3% Black). Plains is less Black than neighboring Americus (60.5% Black), and Bronwood (60.1% Black).

Plains's Asian Population

0 residents of Plains, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Plains is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Plains ranks 375th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

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

Plains is less Asian than neighboring Americus (1.7% Asian), and Parrott (5.1% Asian).

Plains's Hispanic Population

40 residents of Plains, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Plains is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Plains ranks 440th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plains's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 122.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Plains's population has increased from 3.1% to 5.3%.

Plains is more Hispanic than neighboring Webster County unified government (4.4% Hispanic), Parrott (0% Hispanic), Smithville (0% Hispanic), and Bronwood (2.7% Hispanic).

Plains's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Plains, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Plains is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Plains ranks 521st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plains's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 800.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Plains's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.2%.

Plains is more Native American/Other than neighboring Webster County unified government (0% Native American/Other), Americus (0.1% Native American/Other), Parrott (0% Native American/Other), Smithville (0% Native American/Other), and Bronwood (0% Native American/Other).

Plains's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Plains, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Plains is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Plains ranks 638th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plains's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 120.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Plains's population has increased from 0.9% to 1.5%.

Plains is more Multiracial than neighboring Webster County unified government (0.8% Multiracial), Parrott (0% Multiracial), Smithville (0% Multiracial), and Bronwood (0.6% Multiracial). Plains is less Multiracial than neighboring Americus (4.1% 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.