Georgia population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Georgia's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 635,299 | 5.93% |
| 5 to 9 years | 679,857 | 6.34% |
| 10 to 14 years | 747,910 | 6.98% |
| 15 to 19 years | 757,557 | 7.07% |
| 20 to 24 years | 743,082 | 6.93% |
| 25 to 29 years | 742,855 | 6.93% |
| 30 to 34 years | 732,281 | 6.83% |
| 35 to 39 years | 718,341 | 6.7% |
| 40 to 44 years | 701,857 | 6.55% |
| 45 to 49 years | 700,986 | 6.54% |
| 50 to 54 years | 700,414 | 6.53% |
| 55 to 59 years | 689,793 | 6.43% |
| 60 to 64 years | 631,648 | 5.89% |
| 65 to 69 years | 527,294 | 4.92% |
| 70 to 74 years | 419,930 | 3.92% |
| 75 to 79 years | 275,179 | 2.57% |
| 80 to 84 years | 164,603 | 1.54% |
| 85 years and over | 153,439 | 1.43% |
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Georgia population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Georgia population by age group.
The largest age group is 15 to 19 years with a population of 757,557 (7.07% of the total population).
The largest age group in Georgia was for the group of age 15 to 19 years with a population of 757,557 (7.07%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Georgia was the 85 years and over with a population of 153,439 (1.43%).
Georgia population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Georgia's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Georgia population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 6.67 million (62.20% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Georgia 's population under 18 was 23.43%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Georgia's working population (between 18 and 64) was 62.20%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Georgia's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.37% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Georgia population pyramid
Population pyramid for Georgia is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Georgia's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Georgia, is 29.0.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Georgia, is 21.6.
- Total dependency ratio for Georgia is 50.6.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Georgia is 4.6.
FIGURE 3
Georgia population pyramid
Georgia population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Georgia population pyramid
Here's the Georgia's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 326,239 | 309,060 | 635,299 |
| 5 to 9 years | 347,003 | 332,854 | 679,857 |
| 10 to 14 years | 382,262 | 365,648 | 747,910 |
| 15 to 19 years | 385,448 | 372,109 | 757,557 |
| 20 to 24 years | 380,610 | 362,472 | 743,082 |
| 25 to 29 years | 371,056 | 371,799 | 742,855 |
| 30 to 34 years | 359,479 | 372,802 | 732,281 |
| 35 to 39 years | 350,794 | 367,547 | 718,341 |
| 40 to 44 years | 342,502 | 359,355 | 701,857 |
| 45 to 49 years | 342,792 | 358,194 | 700,986 |
| 50 to 54 years | 344,873 | 355,541 | 700,414 |
| 55 to 59 years | 335,710 | 354,083 | 689,793 |
| 60 to 64 years | 300,923 | 330,725 | 631,648 |
| 65 to 69 years | 242,536 | 284,758 | 527,294 |
| 70 to 74 years | 191,915 | 228,015 | 419,930 |
| 75 to 79 years | 119,561 | 155,618 | 275,179 |
| 80 to 84 years | 67,249 | 97,354 | 164,603 |
| 85 years and over | 53,524 | 99,915 | 153,439 |
Things to know
What is the population of Georgia under 18?
Georgia's population under the age of 18 is 2.51 million, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 23.43% of the total resident population of Georgia.
What is the aging population in Georgia?
Georgia's population aged 65 years and above was 1.54 million. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 14.37% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates