Chinese Population in Columbia County, GA by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Chinese population in Columbia County, GA totals 954 residents, according to the most recent census estimates. Of these, Grovetown and Harlem account for 43 and 29 residents respectively, suggesting a shared urban presence. However, the remaining population appears to reside outside city boundaries, likely spread across unincorporated parts of Columbia County or smaller incorporated cities not captured in this ranking analysis*. The analysis below explores this hybrid distribution and how it reflects broader trends across Georgia counties.

Top 5 cities with the largest Chinese population in Columbia County

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  • 1
    Grovetown
    Chinese population in Grovetown is 43
    0.26% of Grovetown population is Chinese
  • 2
    Harlem
    Chinese population in Harlem is 29
    0.76% of Harlem population is Chinese

Overview of Chinese population in Columbia County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Columbia County with 954 Chinese residents (0.6% of 159,638 total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 88th percentile nationally among counties and 92nd percentile within Georgia for Chinese population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS data indicate Columbia County's Chinese population of 0.6% remains below Georgia's state average of 0.78% and the national average of 1.6%, placing the county below demographic benchmarks across multiple geographic scales.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey show Columbia County's 954 Chinese residents constitute 1.1% of Georgia's total Chinese population of 83,900.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey indicate Columbia County's density of 3.3 Chinese Americans per square mile exceeds Georgia's average of 1.5 per square mile by two and one-quarter times, establishing the county as a significant concentration center for Chinese demographic communities.
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Columbia County Cities by Chinese Population

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ACS [1] population records show Grovetown and Harlem account for 43 and 29 Chinese residents. The following table shows comprehensive population data, demographic percentages, density measurements, and complete comparison metrics for both cities in Columbia County, GA.
cities in Columbia County, GA ranked by Chinese population count
Rank by Chinese Population
City
Chinese Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Columbia County Chinese Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Grovetown 43 0.26% 4.51%
2 Harlem 29 0.76% 3.04%
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Columbia County, GA by their Chinese population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Chinese population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Chinese ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Chinese alone, while others identify as Chinese along with another race (such as Chinese and German).
  • We’ve used the “Chinese alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Chinese population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Chinese alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Chinese .
  2. % of Total Columbia County Chinese Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Chinese population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Chinese populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported Chinese population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Chinese populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.