Poulan, GA Demographics

A map of Poulan's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	574	549	84.3%	72.2%
Black	72	148	10.6%	19.5%
Multiracial	31	39	4.6%	5.1%
Asian	2	3	0.3%	0.4%
Hispanic	2	14	0.3%	1.8%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	0.9%

Poulan, Georgia has an estimated population of 681, a large decrease from the 760 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.3% White, 10.6% Black, 4.6% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Poulan, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Poulan 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 Poulan, that probability was 43.7% in 2020 and 27.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Poulan is ranked the 455th 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). Poulan was ranked the 406th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Poulan's White Population

574 residents of Poulan, or 84.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Poulan is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Poulan ranks 223rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Poulan's White population has grown by an estimated 4.6%. White residents' share of Poulan's population has increased from 72.2% to 84.3%.

Poulan is more White than neighboring Sylvester (36.3% White), Sumner (64.9% White), Ty Ty (62.1% White), Sycamore (72.6% White), and Doerun (50.1% White).

Poulan's Black Population

72 residents of Poulan, or 10.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Poulan is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Poulan ranks 376th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Poulan's Black population has declined by an estimated 51.4%. Black residents' share of Poulan's population has decreased from 19.5% to 10.6%.

Poulan is less Black than neighboring Sylvester (56.5% Black), Sumner (21% Black), Ty Ty (25.8% Black), Sycamore (13.7% Black), and Doerun (31.3% Black).

Poulan's Asian Population

2 residents of Poulan, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Poulan is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Poulan ranks 434th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Poulan's Asian population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Asian residents' share of Poulan's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Poulan is more Asian than neighboring Sumner (0% Asian), Ty Ty (0% Asian), and Sycamore (0% Asian). Poulan is less Asian than neighboring Sylvester (1.2% Asian), and Doerun (0.5% Asian).

Poulan's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Poulan, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Poulan is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Poulan ranks 569th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Poulan's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Poulan's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.3%.

Poulan is less Hispanic than neighboring Sylvester (1.9% Hispanic), Sumner (3.2% Hispanic), Ty Ty (4.5% Hispanic), Sycamore (10.5% Hispanic), and Doerun (15.9% Hispanic).

Poulan's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Poulan, 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 Poulan is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Poulan ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Poulan's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Poulan's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Poulan is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sylvester (1% Native American/Other), Sumner (6.6% Native American/Other), Ty Ty (1.6% Native American/Other), and Sycamore (0.1% Native American/Other).

Poulan's Multiracial Population

31 residents of Poulan, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Poulan is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Poulan ranks 76th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Poulan's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Poulan's population has decreased from 5.1% to 4.6%.

Poulan is more Multiracial than neighboring Sylvester (3.2% Multiracial), Sumner (4.3% Multiracial), Sycamore (3.1% Multiracial), and Doerun (2.2% Multiracial). Poulan is less Multiracial than neighboring Ty Ty (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.