Nigerian Population in Georgia by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights

According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, Georgia is home to 46,695 Nigerian residents. Gwinnett County contains the largest Nigerian community with 11,224 individuals, followed by Clayton County (7,183), Cobb County (6,274), and several other counties contributing to this statewide total. The remaining difference may reflect Nigerian populations in lower-population counties not listed above or minor reporting adjustments in the census data. This demographic breakdown ranks all counties in Georgia by their Nigerian population, offering insights into community patterns across the state.

Top 5 counties with the largest Nigerian population in Georgia

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  • 1
    Gwinnett County
    Nigerian population in Gwinnett County is 11,224
    1.16% of Gwinnett County population is Nigerian
  • 2
    Clayton County
    Nigerian population in Clayton County is 7,183
    2.40% of Clayton County population is Nigerian
  • 3
    Cobb County
    Nigerian population in Cobb County is 6,274
    0.82% of Cobb County population is Nigerian
  • 4
    Fulton County
    Nigerian population in Fulton County is 5,776
    0.54% of Fulton County population is Nigerian
  • 5
    DeKalb County
    Nigerian population in DeKalb County is 5,592
    0.73% of DeKalb County population is Nigerian

Overview of Nigerian population in Georgia

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Georgia contains 46,695 Nigerian residents (0.43% of 10.8 million total state population), positioning the state at the 91st percentile nationally among U.S. states for Nigerian population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate Georgia's Nigerian population of 0.43% exceeds the national average of 0.19% by a factor of 2.2.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey records show Georgia hosts 46,695 Nigerian residents, representing 7.3% of the nation's total Nigerian population of 638,848, establishing the state as a significant demographic concentration center within national boundaries.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data indicates Georgia's density of 0.81 Nigerian Americans per square mile exceeds the national average of 0.18 per square mile by four and a half times, establishing the state as a significant concentration center for Nigerian demographic communities.
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154 Counties in Georgia Ranked by Nigerian Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Nigerian population in Georgia distributed across multiple counties, led by Gwinnett County, Clayton County, Cobb County, and Fulton County, while several other counties recorded no residents identified as Americans who trace their ancestry of Nigeria. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all counties included in this analysis*.
counties in Georgia ranked by Nigerian population count
Rank by Nigerian Population
County
Nigerian Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total Georgia Nigerian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Gwinnett County 11,224 1.16% 24.04%
2 Clayton County 7,183 2.40% 15.38%
3 Cobb County 6,274 0.82% 13.44%
4 Fulton County 5,776 0.54% 12.37%
5 DeKalb County 5,592 0.73% 11.98%
6 Henry County 1,771 0.72% 3.79%
7 Fayette County 1,366 1.13% 2.93%
8 770 0.26% 1.65%
9 561 0.32% 1.20%
10 541 0.37% 1.16%
11 525 0.20% 1.12%
12 510 0.19% 1.09%
13 440 0.21% 0.94%
14 403 0.40% 0.86%
15 398 0.19% 0.85%
16 362 0.22% 0.78%
17 288 0.22% 0.62%
18 275 0.24% 0.59%
19 249 0.26% 0.53%
20 190 0.33% 0.41%
21 179 0.15% 0.38%
22 128 0.27% 0.27%
23 116 0.17% 0.25%
24 110 0.13% 0.24%
25 99 0.08% 0.21%
26 91 0.11% 0.19%
27 90 0.10% 0.19%
28 86 0.10% 0.18%
29 83 0.06% 0.18%
30 68 0.08% 0.15%
31 63 0.26% 0.13%
32 52 0.23% 0.11%
33 40 0.14% 0.09%
34 38 0.03% 0.08%
35 37 0.07% 0.08%
36 36 0.08% 0.08%
37 35 0.12% 0.08%
38 32 0.07% 0.07%
39 31 0.12% 0.07%
40 30 0.04% 0.06%
41 28 0.25% 0.06%
41 28 0.19% 0.06%
42 27 0.07% 0.06%
43 25 0.45% 0.05%
44 20 0.01% 0.04%
44 20 0.08% 0.04%
44 20 0.02% 0.04%
45 19 0.05% 0.04%
46 14 0.02% 0.03%
46 14 0.07% 0.03%
46 14 0.15% 0.03%
47 13 0.05% 0.03%
48 10 0.11% 0.02%
49 9 0.00% 0.02%
50 8 0.03% 0.02%
50 8 0.02% 0.02%
50 8 0.02% 0.02%
50 8 0.14% 0.02%
51 7 0.07% 0.02%
51 7 0.01% 0.02%
52 6 0.05% 0.01%
53 5 0.03% 0.01%
53 5 0.02% 0.01%
54 4 0.02% 0.01%
54 4 0.09% 0.01%
55 3 0.01% 0.01%
55 3 0.01% 0.01%
56 2 0.02% 0.00%
57 1 0.01% 0.00%
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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 county in Georgia by their Nigerian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Nigerian 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 Nigerian 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 Nigerian alone, while others identify as Nigerian along with another race (such as Nigerian and German).
  • We’ve used the “Nigerian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Nigerian population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Nigerian alone or in combination in county. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total County Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Nigerian .
  2. % of Total Georgia Nigerian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Nigerian 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 Nigerian 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.
  • County that don’t have any reported Nigerian 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 Nigerian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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