Burke County, Georgia Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

24,470

Diversity Score

56.5

Diversity Tier

Moderate

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
48.0%%

Burke County, Georgia Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


Burke County, Georgia Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)11,75448.0%
Black / African American11,01245.0%
Hispanic or Latino8723.6%
Two or More Races6842.8%
Asian1220.5%
Native American260.1%
Pacific Islander00.0%
Other Race00.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Burke County, Georgia

The largest racial or ethnic group in Burke County, Georgia is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 48.0% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Burke County, Georgia has increased slightly. The area currently has a diversity score of 56.5/100, which is considered a Moderate level of diversity.
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