Share of the population by age and sex, five-year groups

Population of Georgia, 2010–2025 · click to pick a year
Estimates up to 2019 are built on the 2010 Census, those from 2020 on the 2020 Census. A line that steps up or down between 2019 and 2020 reflects this re-basing, not a sudden change in population.

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11,204,208 people lived in Georgia on July 1, 2024: the 8th-largest population among the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The median age was 38.0 years (United States: 39.2); children (18.3%) and older adults (16.2%) make up similar shares of the population. There were 93.6 men for every 100 women. Since 2010 the population has grown by 15.4%. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 estimates (resident population on July 1; public domain). Median age, shares, dependency ratios and rankings are calculated by PopulationPyramid.net from these estimates; the Census Bureau does not endorse this site.

Key indicators, 2024
Population
11,204,208
Rank by population
8th of 51
Median age
38.0
Men per 100 women
93.6
Under 15
18.3%
15–64
65.5%
65 and over
16.2%
Child dependency
27.9
Old-age dependency
24.8
Change since 2010
+15.4%
Dependency ratios count children under 15 or adults 65 and over per 100 residents aged 15 to 64.
Show the population by age group, 2024
AgeMenWomenTotalShare
0-4326,701313,495640,1965.7%
5-9350,793338,020688,8136.1%
10-14366,996353,676720,6726.4%
15-19391,543370,817762,3606.8%
20-24401,699398,315800,0147.1%
25-29379,051388,784767,8356.9%
30-34374,210398,984773,1946.9%
35-39364,024389,154753,1786.7%
40-44352,381383,350735,7316.6%
45-49326,771357,807684,5786.1%
50-54340,200367,496707,6966.3%
55-59325,294353,619678,9136.1%
60-64317,536354,091671,6276.0%
65-69272,716318,039590,7555.3%
70-74214,320264,727479,0474.3%
75-79159,200204,998364,1983.3%
80-8490,135124,815214,9501.9%
85+61,995108,456170,4511.5%
How Georgia compares with similar-sized states, 2024
RankStateResidentsRelative
5 Pennsylvania 13,045,848
6 Illinois 12,703,033
7 Ohio 11,860,621
8 Georgia 11,204,208
9 North Carolina 11,052,061
10 Michigan 10,099,962
11 New Jersey 9,506,354
Frequently asked questions about Georgia's population
What is the population of Georgia?
Georgia had an estimated 11,204,208 residents on July 1, 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program. That ranks 8th among the 51 states and the District of Columbia.
What is the median age in Georgia?
The median age in Georgia was 38.0 years in 2024, the 42nd oldest of the 51 states and DC. That is 1.2 years younger than the national median of 39.2.
How many people in Georgia are 65 or older?
About 1,819,401 residents of Georgia (16.2%) were 65 or older in 2024, against 18.3% under 15 and 65.5% aged 15 to 64.
What does the population pyramid of Georgia show?
In 2024, Georgia: children (18.3%) and older adults (16.2%) make up similar shares of the population. There were 93.6 men for every 100 women.
How fast is the population of Georgia changing?
The population of Georgia grew by 15.4% between 2010 and 2024, and by 1.3% in the last year.
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