Whitesburg, GA Demographics

A map of Whitesburg's Population by Race

Whitesburg, Georgia has an estimated population of 525, a large decrease from the 596 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.9% White, 7.0% Multiracial, 6.7% Black, 3.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Whitesburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Whitesburg has become more 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 Whitesburg, that probability was 28.8% in 2020 and 30.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Whitesburg is ranked the 491st 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). Whitesburg was ranked the 443rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Whitesburg's White Population

435 residents of Whitesburg, or 82.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Whitesburg is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Whitesburg ranks 117th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitesburg's White population has declined by an estimated 12.8%. White residents' share of Whitesburg's population has decreased from 83.7% to 82.9%.

Whitesburg is more White than neighboring Fairplay (76.7% White), Fairfield Plantation (78.6% White), Newnan (48.2% White), Chattahoochee Hills (68.1% White), and Carrollton (47.7% White).

Whitesburg's Black Population

35 residents of Whitesburg, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Whitesburg is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Whitesburg ranks 493rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitesburg's Black population has declined by an estimated 37.5%. Black residents' share of Whitesburg's population has decreased from 9.4% to 6.7%.

Whitesburg is more Black than neighboring Fairplay (4.8% Black). Whitesburg is less Black than neighboring Fairfield Plantation (12.2% Black), Newnan (33.4% Black), Chattahoochee Hills (22.6% Black), and Carrollton (34.1% Black).

Whitesburg's Asian Population

0 residents of Whitesburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Whitesburg is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Whitesburg ranks 528th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitesburg's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Whitesburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Whitesburg is less Asian than neighboring Fairplay (1.3% Asian), Fairfield Plantation (0.5% Asian), Newnan (4.3% Asian), and Carrollton (1.3% Asian).

Whitesburg's Hispanic Population

18 residents of Whitesburg, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Whitesburg is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Whitesburg ranks 471st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitesburg's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Whitesburg's population has increased from 2.9% to 3.4%.

Whitesburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Fairplay (10.2% Hispanic), Fairfield Plantation (6.6% Hispanic), Newnan (9.4% Hispanic), Chattahoochee Hills (5.9% Hispanic), and Carrollton (11.8% Hispanic).

Whitesburg's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Whitesburg, 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 Whitesburg is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Whitesburg ranks 175th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitesburg's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Whitesburg's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Whitesburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fairplay (0.5% Native American/Other), Fairfield Plantation (1.3% Native American/Other), Newnan (0.2% Native American/Other), Chattahoochee Hills (0.6% Native American/Other), and Carrollton (1.3% Native American/Other).

Whitesburg's Multiracial Population

37 residents of Whitesburg, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Whitesburg is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Whitesburg ranks 356th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitesburg's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 94.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Whitesburg's population has increased from 3.2% to 7.0%.

Whitesburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Fairplay (6.5% Multiracial), Fairfield Plantation (0.8% Multiracial), Newnan (4.6% Multiracial), Chattahoochee Hills (2.7% Multiracial), and Carrollton (3.7% 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.