Ranger, GA Demographics
A map of Ranger's Population by Race
Ranger, Georgia has an estimated population of 134, a large increase from the 107 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.8% White, 2.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ranger, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Ranger 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 Ranger, that probability was 27.3% in 2020 and 4.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Ranger is ranked the 626th 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). Ranger was ranked the 647th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Ranger's White Population
131 residents of Ranger, or 97.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ranger is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Ranger ranks 108th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Ranger's White population has grown by an estimated 45.6%. White residents' share of Ranger's population has increased from 84.1% to 97.8%.
Ranger is more White than neighboring Fairmount (78.8% White), White (86.7% White), Talking Rock (69% White), Calhoun (64% White), and Waleska (72.6% White).
Ranger's Black Population
0 residents of Ranger, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ranger is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Ranger ranks 655th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Ranger's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Ranger's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Ranger is less Black than neighboring Fairmount (15.6% Black), Calhoun (6.6% Black), and Waleska (10.5% Black).
Ranger's Asian Population
0 residents of Ranger, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ranger is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Ranger ranks 528th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Ranger's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Ranger's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Ranger is less Asian than neighboring Talking Rock (5.8% Asian), Calhoun (0.7% Asian), and Waleska (0.7% Asian).
Ranger's Hispanic Population
0 residents of Ranger, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ranger is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Ranger ranks 566th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Ranger's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ranger's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.
Ranger is less Hispanic than neighboring Fairmount (2.7% Hispanic), White (8.5% Hispanic), Talking Rock (25.2% Hispanic), Calhoun (24.8% Hispanic), and Waleska (14.2% Hispanic).
Ranger's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Ranger, 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 Ranger is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Ranger ranks 549th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Ranger's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Ranger's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Ranger is less Native American/Other than neighboring Calhoun (0.5% Native American/Other), and Waleska (0.5% Native American/Other).
Ranger's Multiracial Population
3 residents of Ranger, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ranger is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Ranger ranks 1st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Ranger's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ranger's population has decreased from 14.0% to 2.2%.
Ranger is more Multiracial than neighboring Talking Rock (0% Multiracial), and Waleska (1.4% Multiracial). Ranger is less Multiracial than neighboring Fairmount (2.9% Multiracial), White (4.8% Multiracial), and Calhoun (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.