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Population of Georgia
Georgia had an estimated population of 11,180,878 on July 1, 2024, according to the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program.
What stands out
Georgia had an estimated population of 11,180,878 on July 1, 2024, according to the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. Since July 2020 that is +4.2 % (447,990 people); since 2010 it is +15.1 %. Migration is the larger driver since 2020: net migration +363,706 against a natural change (births minus deaths) of +83,160. Among the 51 states in the United States, it ranks 8 by population. Values for 2010–2019 and 2020–2024 come from two estimate vintages benchmarked to different censuses; the 2019→2020 step is partly a rebasing.
Population and components of change
July 1 estimates; components per estimate year (July–June).
Largest counties in Georgia
By latest estimate, with change since July 2020. Each links to the county's own population record.
| County | Population | Since 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton County | 1,090,354 | +2.0 % |
| Gwinnett County | 1,003,869 | +4.8 % |
| Cobb County | 787,538 | +2.8 % |
| DeKalb County | 770,307 | +0.7 % |
| Chatham County | 307,336 | +4.2 % |
| Clayton County | 297,703 | -0.6 % |
| Cherokee County | 293,513 | +9.4 % |
| Forsyth County | 280,096 | +10.8 % |
| Henry County | 259,315 | +7.2 % |
| Hall County | 221,745 | +9.0 % |
| Richmond County | 206,303 | -0.1 % |
| Muscogee County | 201,830 | -2.5 % |
| Paulding County | 188,549 | +11.2 % |
| Houston County | 174,897 | +6.4 % |
| Columbia County | 167,472 | +6.8 % |
| Coweta County | 158,233 | +7.8 % |
| Bibb County | 157,056 | +0.0 % |
| Douglas County | 151,887 | +5.0 % |
| Clarke County | 129,995 | +1.1 % |
| Carroll County | 129,911 | +8.7 % |
| Fayette County | 125,107 | +4.7 % |
| Newton County | 124,010 | +9.8 % |
| Lowndes County | 122,082 | +3.1 % |
| Bartow County | 117,508 | +7.5 % |
| Walton County | 109,792 | +13.0 % |
Largest cities and towns in Georgia
Incorporated places, latest estimate. The Census Bureau publishes totals only for places, no components.
| Place | Population | Since 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta city | 520,070 | +4.0 % |
| Columbus city | 201,830 | -2.5 % |
| Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) | 201,737 | -0.2 % |
| Macon-Bibb County | 157,056 | +0.0 % |
| Savannah city | 148,808 | +0.9 % |
| Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) | 128,691 | +1.1 % |
| South Fulton city | 112,003 | +3.5 % |
| Sandy Springs city | 105,505 | -2.5 % |
| Roswell city | 92,227 | -0.8 % |
| Warner Robins city | 86,199 | +7.0 % |
| Johns Creek city | 81,167 | -1.7 % |
| Mableton city | 78,314 | +1.6 % |
| Alpharetta city | 67,275 | +2.0 % |
| Albany city | 66,705 | -3.5 % |
| Marietta city | 63,122 | +3.4 % |
| Stonecrest city | 61,015 | +3.0 % |
| Brookhaven city | 59,370 | +4.6 % |
| Smyrna city | 57,177 | +1.8 % |
| Valdosta city | 55,667 | +0.4 % |
| Dunwoody city | 51,795 | +0.4 % |
| Gainesville city | 47,712 | +13.1 % |
| Newnan city | 45,548 | +6.3 % |
| Peachtree Corners city | 42,638 | +0.9 % |
| Milton city | 41,490 | +0.2 % |
| Peachtree City city | 40,758 | +6.2 % |
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