Sugar Hill, GA Demographics

A map of Sugar Hill's Population by Race

Sugar Hill, Georgia has an estimated population of 26,128, an increase from the 25,076 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.8% White, 16.8% Hispanic, 15.8% Black, 13.9% Asian, 3.5% Multiracial, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sugar Hill, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sugar Hill has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Sugar Hill, that probability was 68.6% in 2020 and 67.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sugar Hill is ranked the 48th 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). Sugar Hill was ranked the 48th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sugar Hill's White Population

13,015 residents of Sugar Hill, or 49.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sugar Hill is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Sugar Hill ranks 417th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sugar Hill's White population has grown by an estimated 6.3%. White residents' share of Sugar Hill's population has increased from 48.8% to 49.8%.

Sugar Hill is more White than neighboring Suwanee (48.4% White), Buford (44.8% White), and Duluth (32.6% White). Sugar Hill is less White than neighboring Rest Haven (50% White), and Cumming (60.4% White).

Sugar Hill's Black Population

4,123 residents of Sugar Hill, or 15.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sugar Hill is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Sugar Hill ranks 452nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sugar Hill's Black population has grown by an estimated 32.8%. Black residents' share of Sugar Hill's population has increased from 12.4% to 15.8%.

Sugar Hill is more Black than neighboring Suwanee (13.6% Black), Buford (8.3% Black), Rest Haven (0% Black), and Cumming (7% Black). Sugar Hill is less Black than neighboring Duluth (23.7% Black).

Sugar Hill's Asian Population

3,643 residents of Sugar Hill, or 13.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sugar Hill is higher than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Sugar Hill ranks 14th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sugar Hill's Asian population has declined by an estimated 4.5%. Asian residents' share of Sugar Hill's population has decreased from 15.2% to 13.9%.

Sugar Hill is more Asian than neighboring Buford (8.9% Asian), Rest Haven (0% Asian), and Cumming (10.9% Asian). Sugar Hill is less Asian than neighboring Suwanee (24% Asian), and Duluth (22.1% Asian).

Sugar Hill's Hispanic Population

4,383 residents of Sugar Hill, or 16.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sugar Hill is higher than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Sugar Hill ranks 56th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sugar Hill's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 7.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Sugar Hill's population has decreased from 18.9% to 16.8%.

Sugar Hill is more Hispanic than neighboring Suwanee (9% Hispanic), Cumming (16.1% Hispanic), and Duluth (16.3% Hispanic). Sugar Hill is less Hispanic than neighboring Buford (31.9% Hispanic), and Rest Haven (45.5% Hispanic).

Sugar Hill's Native American/Other Population

40 residents of Sugar Hill, 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 Sugar Hill is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Sugar Hill ranks 195th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sugar Hill's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sugar Hill's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.2%.

Sugar Hill is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rest Haven (0% Native American/Other), and Cumming (0.1% Native American/Other). Sugar Hill is less Native American/Other than neighboring Suwanee (0.7% Native American/Other), Buford (0.5% Native American/Other), and Duluth (0.3% Native American/Other).

Sugar Hill's Multiracial Population

924 residents of Sugar Hill, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sugar Hill is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Sugar Hill ranks 218th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sugar Hill's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 5.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Sugar Hill's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Sugar Hill is less Multiracial than neighboring Suwanee (4.3% Multiracial), Buford (5.6% Multiracial), Rest Haven (4.5% Multiracial), Cumming (5.5% Multiracial), and Duluth (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.