Snellville, GA Demographics

A map of Snellville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	8,631	8,014	39.9%	39.0%
White	6,754	7,596	31.2%	36.9%
Hispanic	3,391	2,649	15.7%	12.9%
Asian	2,280	1,238	10.5%	6.0%
Multiracial	491	842	2.3%	4.1%
Native American/Other	73	234	0.3%	1.1%

Snellville, Georgia has an estimated population of 21,620, an increase from the 20,573 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 39.9% Black, 31.2% White, 15.7% Hispanic, 10.5% Asian, 2.3% Multiracial, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Snellville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Snellville has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Snellville, that probability was 69.0% in 2020 and 70.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Snellville is ranked the 55th 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). Snellville was ranked the 56th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Snellville's White Population

6,754 residents of Snellville, or 31.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Snellville is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Snellville ranks 519th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Snellville's White population has declined by an estimated 11.1%. White residents' share of Snellville's population has decreased from 36.9% to 31.2%.

Snellville is more White than neighboring Grayson (20.4% White), Lawrenceville (26.2% White), and Lilburn (21% White). Snellville is less White than neighboring Loganville (37.3% White), and Mountain Park (38.9% White).

Snellville's Black Population

8,631 residents of Snellville, or 39.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Snellville is higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Snellville ranks 230th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Snellville's Black population has grown by an estimated 7.7%. Black residents' share of Snellville's population has increased from 39.0% to 39.9%.

Snellville is more Black than neighboring Lawrenceville (27.6% Black), Mountain Park (21.5% Black), and Lilburn (14.2% Black). Snellville is less Black than neighboring Grayson (67.9% Black), and Loganville (47.2% Black).

Snellville's Asian Population

2,280 residents of Snellville, or 10.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Snellville is higher than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Snellville ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Snellville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 84.2%. Asian residents' share of Snellville's population has increased from 6.0% to 10.5%.

Snellville is more Asian than neighboring Grayson (6.7% Asian), Lawrenceville (7.1% Asian), and Loganville (1% Asian). Snellville is less Asian than neighboring Mountain Park (20.3% Asian), and Lilburn (13.5% Asian).

Snellville's Hispanic Population

3,391 residents of Snellville, or 15.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Snellville is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Snellville ranks 108th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Snellville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 28.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Snellville's population has increased from 12.9% to 15.7%.

Snellville is more Hispanic than neighboring Grayson (3.8% Hispanic), Loganville (9.6% Hispanic), and Mountain Park (9.2% Hispanic). Snellville is less Hispanic than neighboring Lawrenceville (31.3% Hispanic), and Lilburn (48.2% Hispanic).

Snellville's Native American/Other Population

73 residents of Snellville, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Snellville is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Snellville ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Snellville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 68.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Snellville's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.3%.

Snellville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Grayson (0% Native American/Other), and Loganville (0.2% Native American/Other). Snellville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lawrenceville (0.5% Native American/Other), Mountain Park (0.8% Native American/Other), and Lilburn (1.1% Native American/Other).

Snellville's Multiracial Population

491 residents of Snellville, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Snellville is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Snellville ranks 190th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Snellville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 41.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Snellville's population has decreased from 4.1% to 2.3%.

Snellville is more Multiracial than neighboring Grayson (1.2% Multiracial), and Lilburn (2% Multiracial). Snellville is less Multiracial than neighboring Lawrenceville (7.3% Multiracial), Loganville (4.7% Multiracial), and Mountain Park (9.3% 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.