Tyrone, GA Demographics
A map of Tyrone's Population by Race
Tyrone, Georgia has an estimated population of 7,896, an increase from the 7,658 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.8% White, 37.8% Black, 5.3% Hispanic, 2.7% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tyrone, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Tyrone 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 Tyrone, that probability was 60.0% in 2020 and 56.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Tyrone is ranked the 135th 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). Tyrone was ranked the 133rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Tyrone's White Population
4,250 residents of Tyrone, or 53.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tyrone is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Tyrone ranks 370th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Tyrone's White population has grown by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Tyrone's population has decreased from 54.7% to 53.8%.
Tyrone is more White than neighboring Fairburn (7.5% White), Palmetto (27.4% White), Union City (3.6% White), and Fayetteville (38.2% White). Tyrone is less White than neighboring Peachtree City (68.8% White).
Tyrone's Black Population
2,985 residents of Tyrone, or 37.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tyrone is higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Tyrone ranks 287th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Tyrone's Black population has grown by an estimated 26.6%. Black residents' share of Tyrone's population has increased from 30.8% to 37.8%.
Tyrone is more Black than neighboring Peachtree City (10.2% Black). Tyrone is less Black than neighboring Fairburn (82.7% Black), Palmetto (43.2% Black), Union City (81.9% Black), and Fayetteville (39.1% Black).
Tyrone's Asian Population
29 residents of Tyrone, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tyrone is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Tyrone ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Tyrone's Asian population has declined by an estimated 90.3%. Asian residents' share of Tyrone's population has decreased from 3.9% to 0.4%.
Tyrone is more Asian than neighboring Fairburn (0.2% Asian), Palmetto (0% Asian), and Union City (0% Asian). Tyrone is less Asian than neighboring Peachtree City (8.5% Asian), and Fayetteville (5.5% Asian).
Tyrone's Hispanic Population
419 residents of Tyrone, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tyrone is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Tyrone ranks 286th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Tyrone's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 3.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Tyrone's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.3%.
Tyrone is more Hispanic than neighboring Fayetteville (5.1% Hispanic). Tyrone is less Hispanic than neighboring Fairburn (7.3% Hispanic), Peachtree City (9% Hispanic), Palmetto (22.2% Hispanic), and Union City (9.8% Hispanic).
Tyrone's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Tyrone, 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 Tyrone is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Tyrone ranks 96th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Tyrone's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tyrone's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.
Tyrone is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fairburn (1.8% Native American/Other), Peachtree City (0.8% Native American/Other), Palmetto (0.3% Native American/Other), Union City (2.4% Native American/Other), and Fayetteville (5.8% Native American/Other).
Tyrone's Multiracial Population
213 residents of Tyrone, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tyrone is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Tyrone ranks 208th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Tyrone's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 30.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Tyrone's population has decreased from 4.0% to 2.7%.
Tyrone is more Multiracial than neighboring Fairburn (0.5% Multiracial), and Union City (2.3% Multiracial). Tyrone is less Multiracial than neighboring Palmetto (7% Multiracial), and Fayetteville (6.4% 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.