Tucker, GA Demographics

A map of Tucker's Population by Race

Tucker, Georgia has an estimated population of 37,123, a less than 1% change from the 37,005 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 39.4% Black, 37.7% White, 12.0% Hispanic, 7.0% Asian, 3.4% Multiracial, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tucker, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tucker has become 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 Tucker, that probability was 69.8% in 2020 and 68.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tucker is ranked the 30th 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). Tucker was ranked the 28th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tucker's White Population

13,994 residents of Tucker, or 37.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tucker is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Tucker ranks 500th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tucker's White population has declined by an estimated 2.7%. White residents' share of Tucker's population has decreased from 38.9% to 37.7%.

Tucker is more White than neighboring Clarkston (8.7% White), Stone Mountain (9.3% White), and Scottdale (29.2% White). Tucker is less White than neighboring Pine Lake (62.6% White), and Mountain Park (38.9% White).

Tucker's Black Population

14,621 residents of Tucker, or 39.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tucker is higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Tucker ranks 249th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tucker's Black population has grown by an estimated 10.7%. Black residents' share of Tucker's population has increased from 35.7% to 39.4%.

Tucker is more Black than neighboring Pine Lake (21.9% Black), Mountain Park (21.5% Black), and Scottdale (29.2% Black). Tucker is less Black than neighboring Clarkston (69.7% Black), and Stone Mountain (81.5% Black).

Tucker's Asian Population

2,587 residents of Tucker, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tucker is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Tucker ranks 27th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tucker's Asian population has declined by an estimated 15.3%. Asian residents' share of Tucker's population has decreased from 8.3% to 7.0%.

Tucker is more Asian than neighboring Stone Mountain (1% Asian), and Pine Lake (5% Asian). Tucker is less Asian than neighboring Clarkston (15% Asian), Mountain Park (20.3% Asian), and Scottdale (15.9% Asian).

Tucker's Hispanic Population

4,449 residents of Tucker, or 12.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tucker is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Tucker ranks 113th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tucker's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 3.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Tucker's population has decreased from 12.5% to 12.0%.

Tucker is more Hispanic than neighboring Clarkston (3.1% Hispanic), Stone Mountain (1.9% Hispanic), Pine Lake (1% Hispanic), and Mountain Park (9.2% Hispanic). Tucker is less Hispanic than neighboring Scottdale (17.8% Hispanic).

Tucker's Native American/Other Population

228 residents of Tucker, 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 Tucker is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Tucker ranks 177th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tucker's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 26.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tucker's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Tucker is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clarkston (0.4% Native American/Other). Tucker is less Native American/Other than neighboring Stone Mountain (0.8% Native American/Other), Pine Lake (0.7% Native American/Other), Mountain Park (0.8% Native American/Other), and Scottdale (1.8% Native American/Other).

Tucker's Multiracial Population

1,244 residents of Tucker, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tucker is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Tucker ranks 229th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tucker's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 12.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Tucker's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Tucker is more Multiracial than neighboring Clarkston (3.1% Multiracial). Tucker is less Multiracial than neighboring Stone Mountain (5.5% Multiracial), Pine Lake (8.8% Multiracial), Mountain Park (9.3% Multiracial), and Scottdale (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.