Rutledge, GA Demographics

A map of Rutledge's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	601	588	47.3%	67.5%
Black	594	238	46.7%	27.3%
Hispanic	64	12	5.0%	1.4%
Multiracial	12	27	0.9%	3.1%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.6%

Rutledge, Georgia has an estimated population of 1,271, a dramatic increase from the 871 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 47.3% White, 46.7% Black, 5.0% Hispanic, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rutledge, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rutledge has become considerably more 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 Rutledge, that probability was 46.8% in 2020 and 55.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rutledge is ranked the 351st 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). Rutledge was ranked the 387th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rutledge's White Population

601 residents of Rutledge, or 47.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rutledge is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Rutledge ranks 269th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rutledge's White population has grown by an estimated 2.2%. White residents' share of Rutledge's population has decreased from 67.5% to 47.3%.

Rutledge is less White than neighboring Social Circle (56.2% White), Newborn (70% White), Madison (63.2% White), Bostwick (89.2% White), and Good Hope (95.9% White).

Rutledge's Black Population

594 residents of Rutledge, or 46.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rutledge is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Rutledge ranks 309th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rutledge's Black population has grown by an estimated 149.6%. Black residents' share of Rutledge's population has increased from 27.3% to 46.7%.

Rutledge is more Black than neighboring Social Circle (36.2% Black), Newborn (16.1% Black), Madison (34.8% Black), Bostwick (10.4% Black), and Good Hope (2.1% Black).

Rutledge's Asian Population

0 residents of Rutledge, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rutledge is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Rutledge ranks 520th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rutledge's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Rutledge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rutledge is less Asian than neighboring Madison (2% Asian).

Rutledge's Hispanic Population

64 residents of Rutledge, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rutledge is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Rutledge ranks 595th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rutledge's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 433.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Rutledge's population has increased from 1.4% to 5.0%.

Rutledge is more Hispanic than neighboring Social Circle (3.5% Hispanic), Madison (0% Hispanic), Bostwick (0% Hispanic), and Good Hope (0% Hispanic). Rutledge is less Hispanic than neighboring Newborn (6.1% Hispanic).

Rutledge's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rutledge, 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 Rutledge is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Rutledge ranks 330th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rutledge's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rutledge's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Rutledge's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Rutledge, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rutledge is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Rutledge ranks 373rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rutledge's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 55.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Rutledge's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.9%.

Rutledge is more Multiracial than neighboring Madison (0% Multiracial), and Bostwick (0.4% Multiracial). Rutledge is less Multiracial than neighboring Social Circle (4.2% Multiracial), Newborn (7.8% Multiracial), and Good Hope (2.1% 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.