Sunnyside, GA Demographics

A map of Sunnyside's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,009	1,074	97.9%	73.0%
Black	22	258	2.1%	17.5%
Asian	0	14	0.0%	1.0%
Hispanic	0	53	0.0%	3.6%
Native American/Other	0	14	0.0%	1.0%
Multiracial	0	59	0.0%	4.0%

Sunnyside, Georgia has an estimated population of 1,031, a large decrease from the 1,472 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.9% White, 2.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sunnyside, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sunnyside 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 Sunnyside, that probability was 43.4% in 2020 and 4.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sunnyside is ranked the 376th 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). Sunnyside was ranked the 317th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sunnyside's White Population

1,009 residents of Sunnyside, or 97.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sunnyside is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Sunnyside ranks 216th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunnyside's White population has declined by an estimated 6.1%. White residents' share of Sunnyside's population has increased from 73.0% to 97.9%.

Sunnyside is more White than neighboring Deenwood (71% White), Waycross (35.5% White), and Blackshear (67.2% White). Sunnyside is less White than neighboring Waresboro (100% White), and Dixie Union (100% White).

Sunnyside's Black Population

22 residents of Sunnyside, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sunnyside is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Sunnyside ranks 399th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunnyside's Black population has declined by an estimated 91.5%. Black residents' share of Sunnyside's population has decreased from 17.5% to 2.1%.

Sunnyside is more Black than neighboring Waresboro (0% Black), and Dixie Union (0% Black). Sunnyside is less Black than neighboring Deenwood (20.5% Black), Waycross (55% Black), and Blackshear (26.6% Black).

Sunnyside's Asian Population

0 residents of Sunnyside, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sunnyside is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Sunnyside ranks 267th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunnyside's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Sunnyside's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Sunnyside is less Asian than neighboring Deenwood (2% Asian), and Waycross (0.7% Asian).

Sunnyside's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Sunnyside, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sunnyside is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Sunnyside ranks 410th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunnyside's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sunnyside's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.0%.

Sunnyside is less Hispanic than neighboring Deenwood (6.4% Hispanic), Waycross (6.3% Hispanic), and Blackshear (4.2% Hispanic).

Sunnyside's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sunnyside, 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 Sunnyside is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Sunnyside ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunnyside's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sunnyside's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Sunnyside is less Native American/Other than neighboring Waycross (1% Native American/Other).

Sunnyside's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Sunnyside, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sunnyside is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Sunnyside ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunnyside's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sunnyside's population has decreased from 4.0% to 0.0%.

Sunnyside is less Multiracial than neighboring Deenwood (0.2% Multiracial), Waycross (1.6% Multiracial), and Blackshear (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.