Talbot County Demographics

A map of Talbot County's Population by Race

Talbot County, Georgia has an estimated population of 5,742, a less than 1% change from the 5,733 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.7% Black, 40.4% White, 4.6% Multiracial, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Talbot County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Talbot has become more 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 Talbot County, that probability was 53.6% in 2020 and 54.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Talbot County is ranked the 148th most populous county in Georgia, out of 159 counties. Talbot County was ranked the 148th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Talbot County's White Population

2,319 residents of Talbot County, or 40.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Talbot County is lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Talbot County ranks 134th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Talbot County's White population has declined by an estimated 4.4%. White residents' share of Talbot County's population has decreased from 42.3% to 40.4%.

Talbot County is less White than neighboring Upson County (66.4% White), Taylor County (58.5% White), Marion County (57.4% White), Meriwether County (56.8% White), and Harris County (74.2% White).

Talbot County's Black Population

3,083 residents of Talbot County, or 53.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Talbot County is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Talbot County ranks 15th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Talbot County's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Talbot County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 53.7%.

Talbot County is more Black than neighboring Upson County (25.8% Black), Taylor County (37.8% Black), Marion County (27.2% Black), Meriwether County (39.1% Black), and Harris County (15.5% Black).

Talbot County's Asian Population

4 residents of Talbot County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Talbot County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Talbot County ranks 145th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Talbot County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 76.5%. Asian residents' share of Talbot County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Talbot County is less Asian than neighboring Upson County (0.2% Asian), Taylor County (0.3% Asian), Marion County (2.3% Asian), Meriwether County (0.7% Asian), and Harris County (0.6% Asian).

Talbot County's Hispanic Population

36 residents of Talbot County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Talbot County is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Talbot County ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Talbot County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 67.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Talbot County's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.6%.

Talbot County is less Hispanic than neighboring Upson County (2.7% Hispanic), Taylor County (1% Hispanic), Marion County (8% Hispanic), Meriwether County (0.8% Hispanic), and Harris County (4.9% Hispanic).

Talbot County's Native American/Other Population

37 residents of Talbot County, 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 Talbot County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Talbot County ranks 154th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Talbot County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 208.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Talbot County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Talbot County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Upson County (0.4% Native American/Other), Taylor County (0.4% Native American/Other), Marion County (0.3% Native American/Other), Meriwether County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Harris County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Talbot County's Multiracial Population

263 residents of Talbot County, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Talbot County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Talbot County ranks 148th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Talbot County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 141.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Talbot County's population has increased from 1.9% to 4.6%.

Talbot County is more Multiracial than neighboring Upson County (4.5% Multiracial), Taylor County (2% Multiracial), Meriwether County (2.3% Multiracial), and Harris County (4.3% Multiracial). Talbot County is less Multiracial than neighboring Marion County (4.7% 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.