Georgia Population Demographics

  • State: Georgia (GA)
  • Total population: 11,029,227 (2023 Census estimate), up 2.96% from 2020 (10,711,908)
  • Land area and density: 57,513 sq mi of land; 192 people per sq mi
  • Age: median 37.7 years; under 18: 23.5%; 65 and older: 15.0%
  • Gender: female 51.4%; male 48.6%
  • Racial/ethnic composition (2020 Census; non-Hispanic unless noted): White 50.1%; Black/African American 32.6%; Hispanic/Latino (any race) 10.5%; Asian 4.4%; Two or more races 2.6%; American Indian/Alaska Native 0.5%; Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0.1%
  • Growth and context: Georgia is fast-growing, relatively young, and racially diverse, with population and density concentrated in the Atlanta metropolitan area

Important Facts About Georgia

  • Founded in 1732 (colony) and admitted as the 4th U.S. state in 1788; pivotal history includes the 1779 Siege of Savannah, Sherman’s March to the Sea (1864), and Atlanta’s central role in the Civil Rights Movement as Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthplace (1929).
  • Capital: Atlanta; population 11.0 million (2023 estimate). Landscapes range from the Appalachian Mountains to a 100‑mile Atlantic coastline and the Okefenokee Swamp, the largest blackwater swamp in North America.
  • Highest point: Brasstown Bald at 4,784 ft; the Appalachian Trail’s southern terminus is at Springer Mountain. Stone Mountain is among the world’s largest exposed granite domes and features the largest bas‑relief sculpture.
  • Economy: No. 1 U.S. producer of peanuts and broilers; also a leading producer of pecans and blueberries. Film and TV productions generated $4.1 billion in direct spending in FY2023.
  • Transportation: Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport handled 104.7 million passengers in 2023, the world’s busiest. The Port of Savannah moved 5.4 million TEUs in FY2023, among the busiest U.S. container ports.
  • Cultural/architectural highlights: Savannah’s 22 historic squares and preserved 18th–19th‑century architecture; Augusta hosts The Masters; Atlanta’s civil rights sites, including the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park.

Georgia Email User Demographics

  • Estimated email users: ~9.3 million (≈86% of Georgia’s residents), reflecting near-universal adult adoption.
  • Age distribution of email users: 13–17: 6%; 18–29: 20%; 30–49: 35%; 50–64: 23%; 65+: 16% (higher penetration in working-age groups).
  • Gender breakdown of email users: Female 51%; Male 49% (mirrors the state’s adult gender mix).
  • Racial and ethnic composition of email users (tracks statewide demographics given high adoption): White (non-Hispanic) 50%; Black 33%; Hispanic/Latino 10%; Asian 5%; Two or more/Other 2%.
  • Population density (context): ~189 people per square mile (2023 estimate; ~10.9 million residents over ~57,906 sq mi of land).
  • Insight: Email use in Georgia is broadly ubiquitous across demographics; differences are modest and primarily age-related, with the 18–49 cohort the most engaged and older adults slightly less likely to use email.

Phone Usage Statistics in Georgia State

  • Population density: ~191 people/sq mi (10.98M residents over 57,513 sq mi of land).
  • Estimated adult mobile phone users: ≈8.2 million (97% of ≈8.46 million adults, applying U.S. cellphone ownership to Georgia).
  • Age (ownership rates; Georgia aligns with U.S. patterns): 18–29: 97%; 30–49: 96%; 50–64: 90%; 65+: 76% (lower uptake drives a modestly smaller 65+ share among phone users).
  • Gender among phone users (mirrors population): Female ~51%; Male ~49%.
  • Racial/ethnic composition among phone users (mirrors population): Non‑Hispanic White ~50%; Black ~33%; Hispanic/Latino (any race) ~11%; Asian ~5%; Multiracial/Other/Native ~2%.
  • Insight: Because mobile ownership is near‑universal among Georgia adults, the demographic makeup of phone users closely tracks the state’s population, with the main gap being reduced adoption among seniors.

Social Media User Statistics in Georgia

  • Georgia (≈11.0M residents) has ≈7.9M social media users (≈72% penetration). Users: ≈54% women, 46% men. Age share of users (est.): 13–17 7%, 18–29 28%, 30–49 36%, 50–64 20%, 65+ 9%.
  • Platform users in Georgia (adult estimates modeled from U.S. adoption rates; rounded):
    • YouTube (Google): ≈7.0M
    • Facebook: ≈5.7M
    • Instagram: ≈3.9M
    • Twitter/X: ≈1.9M
    • Discord: ≈1.7M
  • Dating/adult platforms (Georgia-specific counts are not officially published; audience skews shown are U.S.-based and indicative):
    • Tinder: no verified state count; heavily 18–34, male-majority.
    • Bumble: no verified state count; 18–34 skew, near gender parity.
    • OnlyFans: no verified state count; predominantly male subscribers, concentrated 18–34.
  • Notes: Figures above are best-available estimates derived by applying current U.S. adult usage rates (e.g., Pew Research 2024) to Georgia’s adult population (≈8.6M), then rounded to reflect likely monthly users.

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Counties in Georgia