Uvalda, GA Demographics

A map of Uvalda's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	241	253	44.6%	57.6%
Black	136	137	25.2%	31.2%
Hispanic	122	33	22.6%	7.5%
Multiracial	24	14	4.4%	3.2%
Asian	17	0	3.1%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.5%

Uvalda, Georgia has an estimated population of 540, a large increase from the 439 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 44.6% White, 25.2% Black, 22.6% Hispanic, 4.4% Multiracial, 3.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Uvalda, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Uvalda has become considerably more 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 Uvalda, that probability was 56.4% in 2020 and 68.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Uvalda is ranked the 486th 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). Uvalda was ranked the 486th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Uvalda's White Population

241 residents of Uvalda, or 44.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Uvalda is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Uvalda ranks 347th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Uvalda's White population has declined by an estimated 4.7%. White residents' share of Uvalda's population has decreased from 57.6% to 44.6%.

Uvalda is more White than neighboring Mount Vernon (40.3% White). Uvalda is less White than neighboring Alston (88.6% White), Ailey (65.8% White), Higgston (53.8% White), and Hazlehurst (52.3% White).

Uvalda's Black Population

136 residents of Uvalda, or 25.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Uvalda is lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Uvalda ranks 281st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Uvalda's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Uvalda's population has decreased from 31.2% to 25.2%.

Uvalda is more Black than neighboring Alston (10% Black), and Hazlehurst (21.6% Black). Uvalda is less Black than neighboring Ailey (25.4% Black), Mount Vernon (49% Black), and Higgston (42.5% Black).

Uvalda's Asian Population

17 residents of Uvalda, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Uvalda is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Uvalda ranks 528th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Uvalda's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 17. Asian residents' share of Uvalda's population has increased from 0.0% to 3.1%.

Uvalda is more Asian than neighboring Alston (0% Asian), Ailey (0.6% Asian), Mount Vernon (1.7% Asian), Higgston (0% Asian), and Hazlehurst (0.9% Asian).

Uvalda's Hispanic Population

122 residents of Uvalda, or 22.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Uvalda is considerably higher than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Uvalda ranks 207th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Uvalda's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 269.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Uvalda's population has increased from 7.5% to 22.6%.

Uvalda is more Hispanic than neighboring Alston (0% Hispanic), Ailey (4.9% Hispanic), Mount Vernon (2.7% Hispanic), Higgston (1.4% Hispanic), and Hazlehurst (18% Hispanic).

Uvalda's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Uvalda, 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 Uvalda is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Uvalda ranks 394th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Uvalda's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Uvalda's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Uvalda is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ailey (0.2% Native American/Other), Higgston (0.3% Native American/Other), and Hazlehurst (1.1% Native American/Other).

Uvalda's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Uvalda, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Uvalda is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Uvalda ranks 355th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Uvalda's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 71.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Uvalda's population has increased from 3.2% to 4.4%.

Uvalda is more Multiracial than neighboring Alston (1.4% Multiracial), Ailey (3.1% Multiracial), and Higgston (2.1% Multiracial). Uvalda is less Multiracial than neighboring Mount Vernon (6.3% Multiracial), and Hazlehurst (6.1% 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.