How many people live in Decatur County, GA?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 29,400 people living in Decatur County, GA. That makes Decatur County the 65th-most populous county in Georgia. It is home to 0.26% of people living in the state.
29.4K
population of Decatur County, GA (2024)
0.26%
County share of the Georgia population (2024)
About 29,400 people lived in Decatur County, GA in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Decatur County, GA’s age demographics?
About 5,300 Decatur County, GA residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 18.1% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 15.8% of Georgia’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 7,000 Decatur County residents, or 24% 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 Decatur County, GA's population is aged 25–44 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Decatur County, GA’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 42.3% of the Decatur County, GA population, higher than the national share of 12.6%.
In contrast, Decatur County’s Hispanic population accounts for 7.6%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic white population makes up 47.9% of the county, compared with 57.5% 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.
Decatur 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 Decatur County, GA is Bainbridge with about 14,600 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Decatur County, GA ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bainbridge | 14,586 |
| 2. | Attapulgus | 446 |
| 3. | Climax | 269 |
| 4. | Brinson | 216 |
| 5. | Balance of Decatur County | 13,874 |
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