Resaca, GA Demographics

A map of Resaca's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	638	603	56.7%	52.8%
Hispanic	358	432	31.8%	37.8%
Black	89	65	7.9%	5.7%
Multiracial	24	21	2.1%	1.8%
Native American/Other	17	11	1.5%	1.0%
Asian	0	10	0.0%	0.9%

Resaca, Georgia has an estimated population of 1,126, a slight decrease from the 1,142 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.7% White, 31.8% Hispanic, 7.9% Black, 2.1% Multiracial, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Resaca, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Resaca 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 Resaca, that probability was 57.4% in 2020 and 57.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Resaca is ranked the 365th 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). Resaca was ranked the 349th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Resaca's White Population

638 residents of Resaca, or 56.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Resaca is higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Resaca ranks 386th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Resaca's White population has grown by an estimated 5.8%. White residents' share of Resaca's population has increased from 52.8% to 56.7%.

Resaca is more White than neighboring Dalton (34.3% White). Resaca is less White than neighboring Calhoun (64% White), Plainville (75% White), Adairsville (59.5% White), and Ranger (97.8% White).

Resaca's Black Population

89 residents of Resaca, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Resaca is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Resaca ranks 546th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Resaca's Black population has grown by an estimated 36.9%. Black residents' share of Resaca's population has increased from 5.7% to 7.9%.

Resaca is more Black than neighboring Calhoun (6.6% Black), Dalton (6.3% Black), Plainville (0.8% Black), and Ranger (0% Black). Resaca is less Black than neighboring Adairsville (12.6% Black).

Resaca's Asian Population

0 residents of Resaca, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Resaca is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Resaca ranks 288th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Resaca's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Resaca's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Resaca is less Asian than neighboring Calhoun (0.7% Asian), Dalton (2.2% Asian), Plainville (15.8% Asian), and Adairsville (2.4% Asian).

Resaca's Hispanic Population

358 residents of Resaca, or 31.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Resaca is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Resaca ranks 14th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Resaca's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 17.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Resaca's population has decreased from 37.8% to 31.8%.

Resaca is more Hispanic than neighboring Calhoun (24.8% Hispanic), Plainville (3.6% Hispanic), Adairsville (7.8% Hispanic), and Ranger (0% Hispanic). Resaca is less Hispanic than neighboring Dalton (54.7% Hispanic).

Resaca's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of Resaca, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Resaca is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Resaca ranks 118th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Resaca's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 54.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Resaca's population has increased from 1.0% to 1.5%.

Resaca is more Native American/Other than neighboring Calhoun (0.5% Native American/Other), Dalton (0.2% Native American/Other), Plainville (0% Native American/Other), and Ranger (0% Native American/Other). Resaca is less Native American/Other than neighboring Adairsville (15.3% Native American/Other).

Resaca's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Resaca, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Resaca is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Resaca ranks 561st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Resaca's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 14.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Resaca's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Resaca is less Multiracial than neighboring Calhoun (3.3% Multiracial), Dalton (2.3% Multiracial), Plainville (4.7% Multiracial), Adairsville (2.4% Multiracial), and Ranger (2.2% 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.