Georgia is the 8th most populous state in the U.S. (with roughly 11 million residents) and is known for its rapidly growing and increasingly diverse population.
| Demographic Group | Approximate Percentage | | :--- | :--- | | White (Non-Hispanic) | 51.0% | | Black or African American | 33.2% | | Hispanic or Latino | 10.5% | | Asian | 4.6% | | Two or More Races | 2.5% | | Native American / Other | < 1.0% |
* **Age:** The median age in Georgia is approximately 37.5 years. * **Religion:** Predominantly Christian, with a heavy presence of Evangelical Protestant denominations (notably the Southern Baptist Convention) and Mainline Protestants (United Methodist). Metro areas have growing Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, and Hindu communities. * **Language:** About 85% of residents speak only English at home. Spanish is the second most common language (approx. 8%), followed by various Asian and Indo-European languages.
