Towns County Demographics

A map of Towns County's Population by Race

Towns County, Georgia has an estimated population of 12,913, an increase from the 12,493 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.9% White, 3.3% Hispanic, 2.3% Multiracial, 1.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Towns County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Towns 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 Towns County, that probability was 15.5% in 2020 and 13.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Towns County is ranked the 111th most populous county in Georgia, out of 159 counties. Towns County was ranked the 113th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Towns County's White Population

11,990 residents of Towns County, or 92.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Towns County is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Towns County ranks 3rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Towns County's White population has grown by an estimated 4.5%. White residents' share of Towns County's population has increased from 91.8% to 92.9%.

Towns County is more White than neighboring Clay County (90.2% White), Union County (92.5% White), White County (88.9% White), Rabun County (86.7% White), and Habersham County (75.4% White).

Towns County's Black Population

187 residents of Towns County, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Towns County is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Towns County ranks 151st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Towns County's Black population has grown by an estimated 50.8%. Black residents' share of Towns County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Towns County is more Black than neighboring Union County (0.7% Black), and Rabun County (0.8% Black). Towns County is less Black than neighboring Clay County (2.2% Black), White County (1.9% Black), and Habersham County (3.2% Black).

Towns County's Asian Population

6 residents of Towns County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Towns County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Towns County ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Towns County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 92.6%. Asian residents' share of Towns County's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Towns County is less Asian than neighboring Clay County (0.6% Asian), Union County (0.4% Asian), White County (0.6% Asian), Rabun County (0.9% Asian), and Habersham County (2.3% Asian).

Towns County's Hispanic Population

421 residents of Towns County, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Towns County is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Towns County ranks 110th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Towns County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Towns County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Towns County is less Hispanic than neighboring Clay County (4.1% Hispanic), Union County (3.8% Hispanic), White County (3.8% Hispanic), Rabun County (8.8% Hispanic), and Habersham County (16.1% Hispanic).

Towns County's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Towns 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 Towns County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Towns County ranks 80th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Towns County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 90.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Towns County's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Towns County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clay County (1.1% Native American/Other), White County (1.1% Native American/Other), Rabun County (0.1% Native American/Other), and Habersham County (0.3% Native American/Other).

Towns County's Multiracial Population

303 residents of Towns County, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Towns County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Towns County ranks 104th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Towns County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 10.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Towns County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Towns County is more Multiracial than neighboring Clay County (1.8% Multiracial). Towns County is less Multiracial than neighboring Union County (2.6% Multiracial), White County (3.8% Multiracial), Rabun County (2.8% Multiracial), and Habersham County (2.8% 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.