How many people live in Ben Hill County, GA?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 16,900 people living in Ben Hill County, GA. That makes Ben Hill County the 104th-most populous county in Georgia. It is home to 0.15% of people living in the state.
16.9K
population of Ben Hill County, GA (2024)
0.15%
County share of the Georgia population (2024)
About 16,900 people lived in Ben Hill County, GA in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Ben Hill County, GA’s age demographics?
About 3,300 Ben Hill County, GA residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 19.3% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 15.8% of Georgia’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 4,000 Ben Hill County residents, or 23.8% 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 lower share of Ben Hill County, GA's population is aged 25–44 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Ben Hill County, GA’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 36.6% of the Ben Hill County, GA population, higher than the national share of 12.6%.
In contrast, Ben Hill County’s Hispanic population accounts for 7.5%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Asian population makes up 0.83% of the county, compared with 6.5% 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.
Ben Hill County, GA has a higher share of a non-Hispanic Black or African American population than Georgia as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Ben Hill County, GA is Fitzgerald with about 8,800 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Ben Hill County, GA ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Fitzgerald (pt.) | 8,813 |
| 2. | Balance of Ben Hill County | 8,132 |
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