Racial diversity in Georgia is a mixed bag.
There are parts of Georgia where there’s a high level of diversity. But where will you find the most diverse places in Georgia?
To answer that question, we went to the US Census data. Using Saturday Night Science, we measured the Gini coefficient for all 132 cities in Georgia to rank them from most to least diverse.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
Here are the 10 most diverse places in Georgia for 2024:
So what city is the most diverse in Georgia? According to the most Census data, Duluth took the number one over all spot for diversity in Georgia.
Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked. To see where Georgia ranked as a state, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in Ameria.
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The 10 Most Diverse Places In Georgia For 2024
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Population: 31,742
HHI: 2,393
% White: 32.4%
% African American: 23.4%
% Hispanic: 15.3%
% Asian: 23.0%
More on Duluth: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 17,530
HHI: 2,603
% White: 20.5%
% African American: 25.3%
% Hispanic: 36.6%
% Asian: 13.9%
More on Norcross: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 30,465
HHI: 2,651
% White: 29.4%
% African American: 33.9%
% Hispanic: 23.4%
% Asian: 7.9%
More on Lawrenceville: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 29,980
HHI: 2,850
% White: 35.0%
% African American: 18.2%
% Hispanic: 34.6%
% Asian: 9.5%
More on Chamblee: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 6,563
HHI: 2,869
% White: 7.0%
% African American: 35.5%
% Hispanic: 27.4%
% Asian: 28.5%
More on Morrow: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 6,906
HHI: 2,920
% White: 43.0%
% African American: 24.2%
% Hispanic: 20.5%
% Asian: 7.5%
More on Dacula: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 14,741
HHI: 2,937
% White: 20.6%
% African American: 14.8%
% Hispanic: 44.7%
% Asian: 17.1%
More on Lilburn: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 16,049
HHI: 3,041
% White: 41.2%
% African American: 31.9%
% Hispanic: 16.5%
% Asian: 1.5%
More on Grovetown: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 20,895
HHI: 3,047
% White: 35.3%
% African American: 39.2%
% Hispanic: 13.4%
% Asian: 9.1%
More on Snellville: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 6,566
HHI: 3,048
% White: 25.7%
% African American: 34.1%
% Hispanic: 34.8%
% Asian: 4.0%
More on Hapeville: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Methodology: How we determined the most diverse cities in Georgia for 2024
We still believe in the accuracy of data — especially from the Census — and Saturday Night Science. So that’s where we went to get the race breakdown across Georgia.
That leads us to the Census’s most recently available data, the 2018-2022 American Community Survey data from the US Census.
Specifically, we looked at table B03002: HISPANIC OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:
- White alone*
- Black or African American alone*
- American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
- Asian alone*
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
- Some other race alone*
- Two or more races*
- Hispanic or Latino
We limited our analysis to non-CDPs with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 132 cities.
We then calculated the HHI for each city by finding the racial breakdown of a city in percent terms, squaring them, and then adding the squares together. This left us with scores ranging from 2,393 (Duluth) to 8,687 (Bremen).
Finally, we ranked each city based on the HHI, with a lower score being more diverse than a high score. Duluth took the distinction of being the most diverse, while Bremen was the least diverse city.
We updated this article for 2024. This report is our tenth time ranking the most diverse places in Georgia.
Summary: Diversity Across Georgia
If you’re looking for a scientific breakdown of diversity across Georgia, this is an accurate list.
The most diverse cities in Georgia are Duluth, Norcross, Lawrenceville, Chamblee, Morrow, Dacula, Lilburn, Grovetown, Snellville, and Hapeville.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least diverse places in Georgia:
- Bremen
- Union City
- Dahlonega
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Race By City In Georgia For 2024
| Rank | City | Population | HHI | % White | % Black | % Hispanic | % Asian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duluth, GA | 31,742 | 2,393 | 32.4% | 23.4% | 15.3% | 23.0% |
| 2 | Norcross, GA | 17,530 | 2,603 | 20.5% | 25.3% | 36.6% | 13.9% |
| 3 | Lawrenceville, GA | 30,465 | 2,651 | 29.4% | 33.9% | 23.4% | 7.9% |
| 4 | Chamblee, GA | 29,980 | 2,850 | 35.0% | 18.2% | 34.6% | 9.5% |
| 5 | Morrow, GA | 6,563 | 2,869 | 7.0% | 35.5% | 27.4% | 28.5% |
| 6 | Dacula, GA | 6,906 | 2,920 | 43.0% | 24.2% | 20.5% | 7.5% |
| 7 | Lilburn, GA | 14,741 | 2,937 | 20.6% | 14.8% | 44.7% | 17.1% |
| 8 | Grovetown, GA | 16,049 | 3,041 | 41.2% | 31.9% | 16.5% | 1.5% |
| 9 | Snellville, GA | 20,895 | 3,047 | 35.3% | 39.2% | 13.4% | 9.1% |
| 10 | Hapeville, GA | 6,566 | 3,048 | 25.7% | 34.1% | 34.8% | 4.0% |
| 11 | Peachtree Corners, GA | 42,147 | 3,088 | 46.6% | 23.7% | 16.6% | 8.3% |
| 12 | Marietta, GA | 61,387 | 3,119 | 42.4% | 30.6% | 18.8% | 2.1% |
| 13 | Smyrna, GA | 55,863 | 3,183 | 43.8% | 32.6% | 11.2% | 8.0% |
| 14 | Hinesville, GA | 34,732 | 3,221 | 29.8% | 45.8% | 13.6% | 2.4% |
| 15 | Gainesville, GA | 42,780 | 3,263 | 41.0% | 15.3% | 36.4% | 3.4% |
| 16 | Fayetteville, GA | 19,010 | 3,266 | 41.0% | 38.4% | 6.6% | 5.1% |
| 17 | Doraville, GA | 10,691 | 3,276 | 27.8% | 5.6% | 45.1% | 20.9% |
| 18 | Garden City, GA | 10,352 | 3,326 | 34.7% | 41.4% | 20.2% | 2.2% |
| 19 | Cedartown, GA | 10,166 | 3,340 | 42.5% | 23.2% | 31.5% | 0.0% |
| 20 | Loganville, GA | 14,287 | 3,366 | 43.1% | 36.3% | 12.8% | 3.3% |
| 21 | Rome, GA | 37,621 | 3,396 | 48.4% | 24.4% | 21.0% | 2.2% |
| 22 | Johns Creek, GA | 82,230 | 3,402 | 49.9% | 10.9% | 6.2% | 27.1% |
| 23 | Tifton, GA | 17,059 | 3,451 | 45.9% | 33.4% | 14.5% | 2.2% |
| 24 | Cusseta-Chattahoochee County Unified Government, GA | 9,402 | 3,564 | 54.4% | 16.1% | 17.6% | 3.2% |
| 25 | Dallas, GA | 14,126 | 3,586 | 50.4% | 30.3% | 9.4% | 1.2% |
| 26 | Powder Springs, GA | 16,930 | 3,593 | 26.8% | 50.0% | 19.1% | 1.6% |
| 27 | Acworth, GA | 22,318 | 3,594 | 52.7% | 22.5% | 17.0% | 3.1% |
| 28 | Sugar Hill, GA | 24,947 | 3,603 | 54.3% | 14.3% | 17.7% | 11.5% |
| 29 | Villa Rica, GA | 17,354 | 3,603 | 39.5% | 44.1% | 8.4% | 4.1% |
| 30 | Buford, GA | 17,222 | 3,607 | 49.6% | 12.3% | 31.2% | 4.1% |
| 31 | Oakwood, GA | 5,132 | 3,642 | 48.6% | 10.3% | 33.8% | 3.9% |
| 32 | Warner Robins, GA | 80,374 | 3,643 | 44.0% | 40.3% | 7.0% | 3.3% |
| 33 | Alpharetta, GA | 65,884 | 3,659 | 54.6% | 11.3% | 7.6% | 21.9% |
| 34 | Columbus, GA | 204,572 | 3,661 | 38.4% | 45.8% | 8.0% | 2.6% |
| 35 | Forest Park, GA | 19,619 | 3,684 | 12.8% | 54.3% | 23.0% | 5.6% |
| 36 | Suwanee, GA | 21,238 | 3,698 | 54.2% | 11.8% | 5.9% | 23.9% |
| 37 | Newnan, GA | 42,689 | 3,718 | 49.2% | 34.6% | 8.4% | 3.6% |
| 38 | Kennesaw, GA | 33,360 | 3,741 | 55.5% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 6.1% |
| 39 | Centerville, GA | 8,220 | 3,765 | 43.9% | 41.9% | 7.8% | 4.1% |
| 40 | Atlanta, GA | 494,838 | 3,796 | 38.9% | 47.1% | 5.4% | 4.9% |
| 41 | Athens-Clarke County Unified Government (Balance), GA | 126,672 | 3,840 | 54.7% | 26.4% | 11.1% | 4.1% |
| 42 | Winder, GA | 18,414 | 3,866 | 56.4% | 20.4% | 15.3% | 2.0% |
| 43 | Cairo, GA | 10,091 | 3,875 | 39.2% | 46.6% | 12.8% | 0.2% |
| 44 | Milton, GA | 41,029 | 3,877 | 57.9% | 13.0% | 8.5% | 16.5% |
| 45 | Sandy Springs, GA | 107,221 | 3,883 | 57.3% | 20.6% | 10.4% | 7.7% |
| 46 | Carrollton, GA | 26,622 | 3,902 | 49.7% | 36.5% | 9.4% | 1.0% |
| 47 | Dunwoody, GA | 51,458 | 3,915 | 58.2% | 11.9% | 9.1% | 17.0% |
| 48 | Pooler, GA | 26,264 | 3,917 | 54.4% | 29.8% | 5.7% | 1.8% |
| 49 | Locust Grove, GA | 9,367 | 3,930 | 44.8% | 42.9% | 8.9% | 1.1% |
| 50 | Adel, GA | 5,571 | 3,940 | 43.3% | 44.7% | 6.2% | 0.4% |
| 51 | Port Wentworth, GA | 11,103 | 3,958 | 35.6% | 50.6% | 11.3% | 1.1% |
| 52 | Moultrie, GA | 14,533 | 4,000 | 41.2% | 46.8% | 10.3% | 0.1% |
| 53 | Brookhaven, GA | 56,848 | 4,008 | 59.1% | 11.9% | 17.6% | 6.8% |
| 54 | Statesboro, GA | 33,185 | 4,027 | 46.7% | 42.5% | 4.8% | 1.7% |
| 55 | Savannah, GA | 147,583 | 4,041 | 36.2% | 51.7% | 6.4% | 2.7% |
| 56 | Vidalia, GA | 10,732 | 4,046 | 50.0% | 38.7% | 3.9% | 1.8% |
| 57 | Lagrange, GA | 31,173 | 4,067 | 35.8% | 52.4% | 4.8% | 3.6% |
| 58 | Covington, GA | 14,190 | 4,133 | 40.8% | 49.1% | 7.1% | 0.2% |
| 59 | Barnesville, GA | 6,200 | 4,137 | 42.4% | 47.9% | 3.7% | 1.0% |
| 60 | Griffin, GA | 23,485 | 4,156 | 37.4% | 52.1% | 4.7% | 1.4% |
| 61 | Byron, GA | 5,687 | 4,169 | 47.6% | 43.1% | 5.2% | 0.1% |
| 62 | Dalton, GA | 34,358 | 4,176 | 38.6% | 5.2% | 51.5% | 2.7% |
| 63 | Augusta-Richmond County Consolidated Government (Balance), GA | 201,615 | 4,182 | 32.1% | 55.7% | 5.3% | 1.6% |
| 64 | Douglas, GA | 11,694 | 4,183 | 37.6% | 51.5% | 10.6% | 0.1% |
| 65 | Bainbridge, GA | 14,234 | 4,215 | 32.9% | 55.6% | 5.4% | 0.5% |
| 66 | Perry, GA | 21,279 | 4,219 | 56.7% | 30.7% | 7.4% | 2.3% |
| 67 | Milledgeville, GA | 17,021 | 4,246 | 47.8% | 44.0% | 3.3% | 3.4% |
| 68 | Roswell, GA | 92,770 | 4,279 | 62.0% | 11.4% | 16.1% | 4.5% |
| 69 | Monroe, GA | 15,036 | 4,312 | 37.9% | 53.4% | 4.3% | 1.3% |
| 70 | Valdosta, GA | 55,266 | 4,365 | 35.5% | 55.5% | 5.0% | 1.3% |
| 71 | Tyrone, GA | 7,710 | 4,367 | 58.1% | 31.0% | 2.2% | 3.2% |
| 72 | Swainsboro, GA | 7,542 | 4,372 | 32.8% | 56.9% | 4.2% | 0.0% |
| 73 | Sandersville, GA | 5,727 | 4,395 | 33.7% | 56.7% | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| 74 | Thomaston, GA | 9,720 | 4,412 | 53.6% | 39.0% | 3.1% | 0.6% |
| 75 | Waycross, GA | 13,856 | 4,425 | 37.0% | 54.9% | 6.2% | 0.3% |
| 76 | Canton, GA | 33,499 | 4,432 | 61.4% | 12.6% | 22.3% | 0.6% |
| 77 | Kingsland, GA | 18,563 | 4,480 | 62.5% | 21.5% | 9.0% | 1.2% |
| 78 | Jackson, GA | 5,497 | 4,505 | 47.4% | 47.4% | 3.1% | 0.2% |
| 79 | Rockmart, GA | 5,113 | 4,570 | 63.3% | 21.2% | 10.0% | 0.8% |
| 80 | Douglasville, GA | 35,252 | 4,572 | 24.2% | 62.5% | 8.1% | 1.7% |
| 81 | Conyers, GA | 17,415 | 4,587 | 22.7% | 62.9% | 10.5% | 1.6% |
| 82 | Calhoun, GA | 17,184 | 4,591 | 61.6% | 6.1% | 27.3% | 1.0% |
| 83 | Auburn, GA | 7,794 | 4,597 | 64.7% | 8.6% | 17.3% | 5.2% |
| 84 | Brunswick, GA | 15,243 | 4,637 | 28.9% | 61.2% | 7.3% | 0.8% |
| 85 | Americus, GA | 16,020 | 4,643 | 31.8% | 60.0% | 4.1% | 1.1% |
| 86 | Glennville, GA | 5,204 | 4,653 | 55.4% | 39.6% | 3.2% | 0.1% |
| 87 | Austell, GA | 8,109 | 4,667 | 25.3% | 62.9% | 7.0% | 0.0% |
| 88 | Stockbridge, GA | 28,858 | 4,675 | 16.7% | 65.4% | 7.2% | 7.5% |
| 89 | Hampton, GA | 8,244 | 4,676 | 38.2% | 56.6% | 3.7% | 0.0% |
| 90 | Decatur, GA | 24,421 | 4,684 | 65.9% | 14.5% | 7.9% | 4.2% |
| 91 | Richmond Hill, GA | 16,703 | 4,686 | 65.7% | 14.1% | 11.7% | 2.6% |
| 92 | Thomasville, GA | 18,744 | 4,706 | 40.4% | 55.4% | 1.8% | 0.7% |
| 93 | Fitzgerald, GA | 8,972 | 4,787 | 43.1% | 54.1% | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| 94 | Sylvester, GA | 5,622 | 4,870 | 35.4% | 60.1% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| 95 | Cumming, GA | 7,371 | 4,894 | 67.7% | 7.9% | 13.3% | 8.1% |
| 96 | Eatonton, GA | 6,369 | 4,943 | 41.1% | 57.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 97 | Woodstock, GA | 35,171 | 4,946 | 68.3% | 11.8% | 9.9% | 3.5% |
| 98 | Jesup, GA | 9,820 | 4,990 | 65.0% | 26.9% | 5.9% | 0.0% |
| 99 | Camilla, GA | 5,163 | 5,004 | 18.8% | 67.7% | 6.4% | 0.2% |
| 100 | Eastman, GA | 5,635 | 5,202 | 68.3% | 21.7% | 7.8% | 0.1% |