Toccoa, GA Demographics

A map of Toccoa's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,586	6,316	71.3%	69.2%
Black	1,429	1,856	15.5%	20.3%
Multiracial	629	467	6.8%	5.1%
Hispanic	379	334	4.1%	3.7%
Asian	196	93	2.1%	1.0%
Native American/Other	19	67	0.2%	0.7%

Toccoa, Georgia has an estimated population of 9,238, a slight increase from the 9,133 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.3% White, 15.5% Black, 6.8% Multiracial, 4.1% Hispanic, 2.1% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Toccoa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Toccoa has become 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 Toccoa, that probability was 47.6% in 2020 and 46.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Toccoa is ranked the 118th 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). Toccoa was ranked the 119th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Toccoa's White Population

6,586 residents of Toccoa, or 71.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Toccoa is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Toccoa ranks 251st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Toccoa's White population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. White residents' share of Toccoa's population has increased from 69.2% to 71.3%.

Toccoa is more White than neighboring Mount Airy (61.2% White). Toccoa is less White than neighboring Avalon (93% White), Tallulah Falls (94.1% White), Martin (90.5% White), and Clarkesville (82.4% White).

Toccoa's Black Population

1,429 residents of Toccoa, or 15.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Toccoa is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Toccoa ranks 368th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Toccoa's Black population has declined by an estimated 23.0%. Black residents' share of Toccoa's population has decreased from 20.3% to 15.5%.

Toccoa is more Black than neighboring Avalon (3.2% Black), Tallulah Falls (2.4% Black), Martin (7.6% Black), Mount Airy (0.3% Black), and Clarkesville (6.2% Black).

Toccoa's Asian Population

196 residents of Toccoa, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Toccoa is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Toccoa ranks 251st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Toccoa's Asian population has grown by an estimated 110.8%. Asian residents' share of Toccoa's population has increased from 1.0% to 2.1%.

Toccoa is more Asian than neighboring Avalon (0% Asian), Tallulah Falls (0% Asian), Martin (0% Asian), and Clarkesville (0.7% Asian). Toccoa is less Asian than neighboring Mount Airy (5.9% Asian).

Toccoa's Hispanic Population

379 residents of Toccoa, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Toccoa is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Toccoa ranks 404th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Toccoa's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Toccoa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.1%.

Toccoa is more Hispanic than neighboring Avalon (1.9% Hispanic), Tallulah Falls (0.3% Hispanic), and Martin (0% Hispanic). Toccoa is less Hispanic than neighboring Mount Airy (31.3% Hispanic), and Clarkesville (6.4% Hispanic).

Toccoa's Native American/Other Population

19 residents of Toccoa, 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 Toccoa is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Toccoa ranks 238th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Toccoa's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 71.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Toccoa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Toccoa is more Native American/Other than neighboring Avalon (0% Native American/Other), Tallulah Falls (0% Native American/Other), Martin (0% Native American/Other), Mount Airy (0% Native American/Other), and Clarkesville (0% Native American/Other).

Toccoa's Multiracial Population

629 residents of Toccoa, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Toccoa is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Toccoa ranks 77th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Toccoa's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 34.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Toccoa's population has increased from 5.1% to 6.8%.

Toccoa is more Multiracial than neighboring Avalon (1.9% Multiracial), Tallulah Falls (3.1% Multiracial), Martin (1.9% Multiracial), Mount Airy (1.3% Multiracial), and Clarkesville (4.3% 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.