Telfair County Demographics

A map of Telfair County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,716	5,970	48.3%	47.8%
Black	4,196	4,326	35.5%	34.7%
Hispanic	1,776	1,928	15.0%	15.5%
Multiracial	124	178	1.0%	1.4%
Asian	17	30	0.1%	0.2%
Native American/Other	2	45	0.0%	0.4%

Telfair County, Georgia has an estimated population of 11,831, a decrease from the 12,477 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.3% White, 35.5% Black, 15.0% Hispanic, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Telfair County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Telfair has become slightly less racially diverse since 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 Telfair County, that probability was 62.7% in 2020 and 61.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Telfair County is ranked the 116th most populous county in Georgia, out of 159 counties. Telfair County was ranked the 114th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Telfair County's White Population

5,716 residents of Telfair County, or 48.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Telfair County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Telfair County ranks 128th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Telfair County's White population has declined by an estimated 4.3%. White residents' share of Telfair County's population has increased from 47.8% to 48.3%.

Telfair County is less White than neighboring Wheeler County (56.5% White), Jeff Davis County (67.4% White), Ben Hill County (53.3% White), Dodge County (63.8% White), and Coffee County (55.6% White).

Telfair County's Black Population

4,196 residents of Telfair County, or 35.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Telfair County is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Telfair County ranks 55th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Telfair County's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.0%. Black residents' share of Telfair County's population has increased from 34.7% to 35.5%.

Telfair County is more Black than neighboring Jeff Davis County (12% Black), Dodge County (30.9% Black), and Coffee County (28% Black). Telfair County is less Black than neighboring Wheeler County (37% Black), and Ben Hill County (37.9% Black).

Telfair County's Asian Population

17 residents of Telfair County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Telfair County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Telfair County ranks 151st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Telfair County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 43.3%. Asian residents' share of Telfair County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Telfair County is more Asian than neighboring Wheeler County (0% Asian), and Dodge County (0% Asian). Telfair County is less Asian than neighboring Jeff Davis County (0.5% Asian), Ben Hill County (0.4% Asian), and Coffee County (0.7% Asian).

Telfair County's Hispanic Population

1,776 residents of Telfair County, or 15.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Telfair County is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Telfair County ranks 11th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Telfair County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 7.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Telfair County's population has decreased from 15.5% to 15.0%.

Telfair County is more Hispanic than neighboring Wheeler County (4.3% Hispanic), Jeff Davis County (14% Hispanic), Ben Hill County (6.8% Hispanic), Dodge County (3.6% Hispanic), and Coffee County (13.5% Hispanic).

Telfair County's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Telfair County, 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 Telfair County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Telfair County ranks 131st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Telfair County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 95.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Telfair County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Telfair County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wheeler County (0.4% Native American/Other), Jeff Davis County (1.2% Native American/Other), Ben Hill County (0.5% Native American/Other), Dodge County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Coffee County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Telfair County's Multiracial Population

124 residents of Telfair County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Telfair County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Telfair County ranks 158th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Telfair County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 30.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Telfair County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Telfair County is less Multiracial than neighboring Wheeler County (1.8% Multiracial), Jeff Davis County (4.8% Multiracial), Ben Hill County (1.1% Multiracial), Dodge County (1.4% Multiracial), and Coffee County (1.6% 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.