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Georgia population by year, 1990 to 2025

Georgia grew from 6.51 million in 1990 to 11.30 million in 2025, a 74 percent gain that lifted it from 11th to 8th among the states.

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  • Georgia: 6.51M in 1990, 11.30M in 2025 (1.7× higher).

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Georgia has grown in every year of this series, from 6,506,531 residents in 1990 to 11,302,748 in 2025. That is a gain of about 4.8 million people, or roughly 74 percent. The state passed 10 million between 2013 and 2014 and crossed 11 million in 2023. Georgia now has more residents than Michigan, which it trailed by about 2.8 million in 1990.

Its rise through the rankings has been steady. Georgia was 11th among the 50 states in 1990, 10th in 2000, 9th in 2010 and 8th in 2025. It is up 37.4 percent since 2000 and 16.4 percent since 2010, and it added about 570,000 people between 2020 and 2025. Figures are Census Bureau resident estimates for July 1.

The data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates, July 1 (vintages 1999, 2000–2010 intercensal, 2020 and 2025), resident population of Georgia, millions. Retrieved November 4, 2026.

Population of Georgia, Residents, 1990 to 2025, 1990–2025
DateGeorgia
19906.51M
19916.62M
19926.76M
19936.89M
19947.05M
19957.19M
19967.33M
19977.49M
19987.64M
19997.79M
20008.23M
20018.38M
20028.51M
20038.62M
20048.77M
20058.93M
20069.16M
20079.35M
20089.51M
20099.62M
20109.71M
20119.80M
20129.90M
20139.98M
201410.07M
201510.18M
201610.31M
201710.42M
201810.52M
201910.63M
202010.73M
202110.79M
202210.93M
202311.06M
202411.20M
202511.30M

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Georgia?

Georgia had about 11.30 million residents (11,302,748) in July 2025, according to Census Bureau estimates. That ranks 8th among the 50 states, up from 11th in 1990.

How fast is Georgia growing?

Georgia is up 37.4 percent since 2000 and 16.4 percent since 2010. Since 1990 the state has grown about 74 percent.

When did Georgia pass 10 million people?

Georgia's estimate was 9.98 million in 2013 and 10.07 million in 2014, so it passed 10 million in 2014. By 2025 it was 11.30 million.

Where does this data come from?

U.S. Census Bureau population estimates, July 1 (vintages 1999, 2000–2010 intercensal, 2020 and 2025), resident population of Georgia, millions. Retrieved November 4, 2026. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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