Seminole County Demographics

A map of Seminole County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,664	5,617	61.9%	61.4%
Black	3,063	2,961	33.5%	32.4%
Hispanic	284	228	3.1%	2.5%
Multiracial	88	249	1.0%	2.7%
Asian	43	61	0.5%	0.7%
Native American/Other	14	31	0.2%	0.3%

Seminole County, Georgia has an estimated population of 9,156, a less than 1% change from the 9,147 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.9% White, 33.5% Black, 3.1% Hispanic, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Seminole County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Seminole has become 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 Seminole County, that probability was 51.7% in 2020 and 50.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Seminole County is ranked the 129th most populous county in Georgia, out of 159 counties. Seminole County was ranked the 131st most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Seminole County's White Population

5,664 residents of Seminole County, or 61.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Seminole County is considerably higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Seminole County ranks 79th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Seminole County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Seminole County's population has increased from 61.4% to 61.9%.

Seminole County is more White than neighboring Decatur County (48.5% White), Early County (41.1% White), and Gadsden County (31.3% White). Seminole County is less White than neighboring Miller County (64.9% White), and Jackson County (63.6% White).

Seminole County's Black Population

3,063 residents of Seminole County, or 33.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Seminole County is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Seminole County ranks 58th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Seminole County's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.4%. Black residents' share of Seminole County's population has increased from 32.4% to 33.5%.

Seminole County is more Black than neighboring Miller County (28.2% Black), and Jackson County (25.2% Black). Seminole County is less Black than neighboring Decatur County (41.9% Black), Early County (53.2% Black), and Gadsden County (52.2% Black).

Seminole County's Asian Population

43 residents of Seminole County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Seminole County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Seminole County ranks 81st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Seminole County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 29.5%. Asian residents' share of Seminole County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Seminole County is more Asian than neighboring Early County (0.4% Asian), and Gadsden County (0.1% Asian). Seminole County is less Asian than neighboring Miller County (0.9% Asian), Decatur County (0.7% Asian), and Jackson County (0.6% Asian).

Seminole County's Hispanic Population

284 residents of Seminole County, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Seminole County is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Seminole County ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Seminole County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 24.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Seminole County's population has increased from 2.5% to 3.1%.

Seminole County is more Hispanic than neighboring Early County (0.6% Hispanic). Seminole County is less Hispanic than neighboring Miller County (3.3% Hispanic), Decatur County (7.1% Hispanic), Jackson County (5.4% Hispanic), and Gadsden County (12.5% Hispanic).

Seminole County's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Seminole County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Seminole County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Seminole County ranks 141st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Seminole County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 54.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Seminole County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Seminole County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Decatur County (0.1% Native American/Other), and Early County (0.1% Native American/Other). Seminole County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Miller County (1.5% Native American/Other), Jackson County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Gadsden County (0.3% Native American/Other).

Seminole County's Multiracial Population

88 residents of Seminole County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Seminole County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Seminole County ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Seminole County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 64.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Seminole County's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.0%.

Seminole County is less Multiracial than neighboring Miller County (1.3% Multiracial), Decatur County (1.7% Multiracial), Jackson County (4.8% Multiracial), Early County (4.6% Multiracial), and Gadsden County (3.5% 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.