Suwanee, GA Demographics

A map of Suwanee's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	10,814	9,683	48.4%	46.6%
Asian	5,370	5,250	24.0%	25.3%
Black	3,043	2,955	13.6%	14.2%
Hispanic	2,005	1,832	9.0%	8.8%
Multiracial	967	887	4.3%	4.3%
Native American/Other	150	179	0.7%	0.9%

Suwanee, Georgia has an estimated population of 22,349, an increase from the 20,786 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.4% White, 24.0% Asian, 13.6% Black, 9.0% Hispanic, 4.3% Multiracial, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Suwanee, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Suwanee 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 Suwanee, that probability was 68.9% in 2020 and 68.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Suwanee is ranked the 54th 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). Suwanee was ranked the 54th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Suwanee's White Population

10,814 residents of Suwanee, or 48.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Suwanee is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Suwanee ranks 450th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Suwanee's White population has grown by an estimated 11.7%. White residents' share of Suwanee's population has increased from 46.6% to 48.4%.

Suwanee is more White than neighboring Duluth (32.6% White), Buford (44.8% White), and Lawrenceville (26.2% White). Suwanee is less White than neighboring Sugar Hill (49.8% White), and Rest Haven (50% White).

Suwanee's Black Population

3,043 residents of Suwanee, or 13.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Suwanee is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Suwanee ranks 427th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Suwanee's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. Black residents' share of Suwanee's population has decreased from 14.2% to 13.6%.

Suwanee is more Black than neighboring Buford (8.3% Black), and Rest Haven (0% Black). Suwanee is less Black than neighboring Sugar Hill (15.8% Black), Duluth (23.7% Black), and Lawrenceville (27.6% Black).

Suwanee's Asian Population

5,370 residents of Suwanee, or 24.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Suwanee is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Suwanee ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Suwanee's Asian population has grown by an estimated 2.3%. Asian residents' share of Suwanee's population has decreased from 25.3% to 24.0%.

Suwanee is more Asian than neighboring Sugar Hill (13.9% Asian), Duluth (22.1% Asian), Buford (8.9% Asian), Lawrenceville (7.1% Asian), and Rest Haven (0% Asian).

Suwanee's Hispanic Population

2,005 residents of Suwanee, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Suwanee is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Suwanee ranks 166th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Suwanee's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Suwanee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.0%.

Suwanee is less Hispanic than neighboring Sugar Hill (16.8% Hispanic), Duluth (16.3% Hispanic), Buford (31.9% Hispanic), Lawrenceville (31.3% Hispanic), and Rest Haven (45.5% Hispanic).

Suwanee's Native American/Other Population

150 residents of Suwanee, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Suwanee is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Suwanee ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Suwanee's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 16.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Suwanee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Suwanee is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sugar Hill (0.2% Native American/Other), Duluth (0.3% Native American/Other), Buford (0.5% Native American/Other), Lawrenceville (0.5% Native American/Other), and Rest Haven (0% Native American/Other).

Suwanee's Multiracial Population

967 residents of Suwanee, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Suwanee is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Suwanee ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Suwanee's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 9.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Suwanee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.3%.

Suwanee is more Multiracial than neighboring Sugar Hill (3.5% Multiracial). Suwanee is less Multiracial than neighboring Duluth (5% Multiracial), Buford (5.6% Multiracial), Lawrenceville (7.3% Multiracial), and Rest Haven (4.5% 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.