How many people live in Banks County, GA?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 20,300 people living in Banks County, GA. That makes Banks County the 92nd-most populous county in Georgia. It is home to 0.18% of people living in the state.
20.3K
population of Banks County, GA (2024)
0.18%
County share of the Georgia population (2024)
About 20,300 people lived in Banks County, GA in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Banks County, GA’s age demographics?
About 3,800 Banks County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 18.6% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 15.8% of Georgia’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 4,300 Banks County residents, or 21.3% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22.8% of Georgia’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Banks County, GA's population is aged 45–64 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Banks County, GA’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 84.5% of the Banks County, GA population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Banks County’s Hispanic population accounts for 8.2%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 3.4% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Banks County, GA has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Georgia as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Banks County, GA is Homer with about 1,800 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Banks County, GA ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Homer | 1,810 |
| 2. | Maysville (pt.) | 1,263 |
| 3. | Baldwin (pt.) | 753 |
| 4. | Alto (pt.) | 383 |
| 5. | Lula (pt.) | 349 |
| 6. | Gillsville (pt.) | 173 |
| 7. | Balance of Banks County | 15,587 |
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