Willacoochee, GA Demographics

A map of Willacoochee's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	597	500	45.9%	40.3%
Black	447	423	34.4%	34.1%
Hispanic	160	282	12.3%	22.7%
Multiracial	97	26	7.5%	2.1%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	9	0.0%	0.7%

Willacoochee, Georgia has an estimated population of 1,301, an increase from the 1,240 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 45.9% White, 34.4% Black, 12.3% Hispanic, 7.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Willacoochee, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Willacoochee has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Willacoochee, that probability was 66.9% in 2020 and 65.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Willacoochee is ranked the 346th 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). Willacoochee was ranked the 336th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Willacoochee's White Population

597 residents of Willacoochee, or 45.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Willacoochee is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Willacoochee ranks 492nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willacoochee's White population has grown by an estimated 19.4%. White residents' share of Willacoochee's population has increased from 40.3% to 45.9%.

Willacoochee is more White than neighboring Pearson (25.6% White), Douglas (32.6% White), and Ambrose (39% White). Willacoochee is less White than neighboring Alapaha (50.5% White), and Nashville (61.2% White).

Willacoochee's Black Population

447 residents of Willacoochee, or 34.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Willacoochee is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Willacoochee ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willacoochee's Black population has grown by an estimated 5.7%. Black residents' share of Willacoochee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 34.4%.

Willacoochee is more Black than neighboring Pearson (23.8% Black), Nashville (28.2% Black), and Ambrose (28.8% Black). Willacoochee is less Black than neighboring Alapaha (48.6% Black), and Douglas (56% Black).

Willacoochee's Asian Population

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

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

Willacoochee is less Asian than neighboring Douglas (0.2% Asian).

Willacoochee's Hispanic Population

160 residents of Willacoochee, or 12.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Willacoochee is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Willacoochee ranks 45th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willacoochee's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 43.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Willacoochee's population has decreased from 22.7% to 12.3%.

Willacoochee is more Hispanic than neighboring Alapaha (0% Hispanic), Nashville (6.4% Hispanic), and Douglas (9.8% Hispanic). Willacoochee is less Hispanic than neighboring Pearson (47.9% Hispanic), and Ambrose (18.3% Hispanic).

Willacoochee's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Willacoochee, 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 Willacoochee is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Willacoochee ranks 242nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willacoochee's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Willacoochee's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Willacoochee is less Native American/Other than neighboring Nashville (0.6% Native American/Other), and Douglas (0.2% Native American/Other).

Willacoochee's Multiracial Population

97 residents of Willacoochee, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Willacoochee is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Willacoochee ranks 526th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willacoochee's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 273.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Willacoochee's population has increased from 2.1% to 7.5%.

Willacoochee is more Multiracial than neighboring Alapaha (0.9% Multiracial), Pearson (2.7% Multiracial), Nashville (3.5% Multiracial), and Douglas (1.2% Multiracial). Willacoochee is less Multiracial than neighboring Ambrose (13.9% 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.