Statesboro, GA Demographics

A map of Statesboro's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	15,933	16,323	46.7%	48.8%
Black	14,369	13,282	42.1%	39.7%
Hispanic	1,864	1,930	5.5%	5.8%
Multiracial	1,236	1,059	3.6%	3.2%
Asian	539	634	1.6%	1.9%
Native American/Other	208	210	0.6%	0.6%

Statesboro, Georgia has an estimated population of 34,149, a slight increase from the 33,438 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.7% White, 42.1% Black, 5.5% Hispanic, 3.6% Multiracial, 1.6% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Statesboro, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Statesboro is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is 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 Statesboro, that probability was 59.9% in 2020 and 60.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Statesboro is ranked the 37th 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). Statesboro was ranked the 35th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Statesboro's White Population

15,933 residents of Statesboro, or 46.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Statesboro is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Statesboro ranks 418th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Statesboro's White population has declined by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of Statesboro's population has decreased from 48.8% to 46.7%.

Statesboro is less White than neighboring Brooklet (82.6% White), Register (71.3% White), Portal (74.1% White), Pulaski (67.8% White), and Rocky Ford (83.3% White).

Statesboro's Black Population

14,369 residents of Statesboro, or 42.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Statesboro is considerably higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Statesboro ranks 226th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Statesboro's Black population has grown by an estimated 8.2%. Black residents' share of Statesboro's population has increased from 39.7% to 42.1%.

Statesboro is more Black than neighboring Brooklet (9.7% Black), Register (9.7% Black), Portal (18.6% Black), Pulaski (32.2% Black), and Rocky Ford (11.6% Black).

Statesboro's Asian Population

539 residents of Statesboro, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Statesboro is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Statesboro ranks 145th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Statesboro's Asian population has declined by an estimated 15.0%. Asian residents' share of Statesboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Statesboro is more Asian than neighboring Brooklet (0.3% Asian), Register (1% Asian), Portal (0% Asian), Pulaski (0% Asian), and Rocky Ford (0% Asian).

Statesboro's Hispanic Population

1,864 residents of Statesboro, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Statesboro is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Statesboro ranks 276th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Statesboro's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 3.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Statesboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.5%.

Statesboro is more Hispanic than neighboring Brooklet (4.8% Hispanic), Register (0% Hispanic), Portal (3.4% Hispanic), Pulaski (0% Hispanic), and Rocky Ford (1.1% Hispanic).

Statesboro's Native American/Other Population

208 residents of Statesboro, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Statesboro is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Statesboro ranks 299th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Statesboro's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Statesboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Statesboro is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brooklet (0% Native American/Other), Register (0% Native American/Other), Portal (0% Native American/Other), Pulaski (0% Native American/Other), and Rocky Ford (0% Native American/Other).

Statesboro's Multiracial Population

1,236 residents of Statesboro, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Statesboro is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Statesboro ranks 361st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Statesboro's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Statesboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Statesboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Brooklet (2.6% Multiracial), and Pulaski (0% Multiracial). Statesboro is less Multiracial than neighboring Register (17.9% Multiracial), Portal (3.9% Multiracial), and Rocky Ford (4% 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.