Schley County Demographics

A map of Schley County's Population by Race

Schley County, Georgia has an estimated population of 4,513, a less than 1% change from the 4,547 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.6% White, 14.6% Black, 1.4% Hispanic, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Schley County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Schley 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 Schley County, that probability was 41.7% in 2020 and 29.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Schley County is ranked the 152nd most populous county in Georgia, out of 159 counties. Schley County was ranked the 152nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Schley County's White Population

3,729 residents of Schley County, or 82.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Schley County is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Schley County ranks 35th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Schley County's White population has grown by an estimated 11.1%. White residents' share of Schley County's population has increased from 73.8% to 82.6%.

Schley County is more White than neighboring Marion County (57.4% White), Sumter County (38.5% White), Macon County (32.5% White), Taylor County (58.5% White), and Webster County (38.7% White).

Schley County's Black Population

657 residents of Schley County, or 14.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Schley County is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Schley County ranks 104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Schley County's Black population has declined by an estimated 23.9%. Black residents' share of Schley County's population has decreased from 19.0% to 14.6%.

Schley County is less Black than neighboring Marion County (27.2% Black), Sumter County (49.8% Black), Macon County (58.4% Black), Taylor County (37.8% Black), and Webster County (56.1% Black).

Schley County's Asian Population

0 residents of Schley County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Schley County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Schley County ranks 114th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

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

Schley County is less Asian than neighboring Marion County (2.3% Asian), Sumter County (1.3% Asian), Macon County (1.6% Asian), and Taylor County (0.3% Asian).

Schley County's Hispanic Population

65 residents of Schley County, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Schley County is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Schley County ranks 98th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Schley County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 62.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Schley County's population has decreased from 3.8% to 1.4%.

Schley County is more Hispanic than neighboring Taylor County (1% Hispanic). Schley County is less Hispanic than neighboring Marion County (8% Hispanic), Sumter County (6.2% Hispanic), Macon County (4.7% Hispanic), and Webster County (4.4% Hispanic).

Schley County's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Schley 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 Schley County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Schley County ranks 149th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Schley County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Schley County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Schley County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marion County (0.3% Native American/Other), Sumter County (0.3% Native American/Other), Macon County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Taylor County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Schley County's Multiracial Population

62 residents of Schley County, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Schley County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Schley County ranks 110th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Schley County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 47.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Schley County's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.4%.

Schley County is more Multiracial than neighboring Webster County (0.8% Multiracial). Schley County is less Multiracial than neighboring Marion County (4.7% Multiracial), Sumter County (3.8% Multiracial), Macon County (1.9% Multiracial), and Taylor County (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.