Pulaski County Demographics

A map of Pulaski County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,096	6,022	61.3%	61.1%
Black	3,043	3,161	30.6%	32.1%
Hispanic	565	327	5.7%	3.3%
Multiracial	148	194	1.5%	2.0%
Asian	84	92	0.8%	0.9%
Native American/Other	3	59	0.0%	0.6%

Pulaski County, Georgia has an estimated population of 9,939, a less than 1% change from the 9,855 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.3% White, 30.6% Black, 5.7% Hispanic, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pulaski County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pulaski 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 Pulaski County, that probability was 52.2% in 2020 and 52.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pulaski County is ranked the 125th most populous county in Georgia, out of 159 counties. Pulaski County was ranked the 125th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Pulaski County's White Population

6,096 residents of Pulaski County, or 61.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pulaski County is considerably higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Pulaski County ranks 81st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pulaski County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Pulaski County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 61.3%.

Pulaski County is more White than neighboring Wilcox County (59.1% White), Houston County (51.4% White), and Dooly County (40.8% White). Pulaski County is less White than neighboring Bleckley County (67.4% White), and Dodge County (63.8% White).

Pulaski County's Black Population

3,043 residents of Pulaski County, or 30.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pulaski County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Pulaski County ranks 59th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pulaski County's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.7%. Black residents' share of Pulaski County's population has decreased from 32.1% to 30.6%.

Pulaski County is more Black than neighboring Bleckley County (26% Black). Pulaski County is less Black than neighboring Wilcox County (32.1% Black), Houston County (32.2% Black), Dodge County (30.9% Black), and Dooly County (46.9% Black).

Pulaski County's Asian Population

84 residents of Pulaski County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pulaski County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Pulaski County ranks 57th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pulaski County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 8.7%. Asian residents' share of Pulaski County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Pulaski County is more Asian than neighboring Wilcox County (0% Asian), Dodge County (0% Asian), and Dooly County (0% Asian). Pulaski County is less Asian than neighboring Bleckley County (0.9% Asian), and Houston County (3% Asian).

Pulaski County's Hispanic Population

565 residents of Pulaski County, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pulaski County is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Pulaski County ranks 111th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pulaski County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 72.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Pulaski County's population has increased from 3.3% to 5.7%.

Pulaski County is more Hispanic than neighboring Bleckley County (3.8% Hispanic), Wilcox County (3.8% Hispanic), and Dodge County (3.6% Hispanic). Pulaski County is less Hispanic than neighboring Houston County (7.6% Hispanic), and Dooly County (8.3% Hispanic).

Pulaski County's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Pulaski County, 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 Pulaski County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Pulaski County ranks 58th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pulaski County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 94.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pulaski County's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Pulaski County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bleckley County (0.1% Native American/Other), Wilcox County (0.4% Native American/Other), Houston County (0.7% Native American/Other), Dodge County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Dooly County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Pulaski County's Multiracial Population

148 residents of Pulaski County, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pulaski County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Pulaski County ranks 146th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pulaski County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 23.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Pulaski County's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.5%.

Pulaski County is more Multiracial than neighboring Dodge County (1.4% Multiracial). Pulaski County is less Multiracial than neighboring Bleckley County (1.7% Multiracial), Wilcox County (4.6% Multiracial), Houston County (5.1% Multiracial), and Dooly County (3.3% 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.