Sri Lankan Population in Georgia by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Sri Lankan population in Georgia totals 1,197, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Atlanta (111), followed by Alpharetta (81) and Dunwoody (45), each hosting visible segments of the community. While these urban centers anchor much of the population, the statewide total points to a broader presence in unincorporated areas and smaller towns beyond major city boundaries. The analysis below explores how Sri Lankan residents are distributed across Georgia''s urban and rural landscape.

Top 5 cities with the largest Sri Lankan population in Georgia

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  • 1
    Atlanta
    Sri Lankan population in Atlanta is 111
    0.02% of Atlanta population is Sri Lankan
  • 2
    Alpharetta
    Sri Lankan population in Alpharetta is 81
    0.12% of Alpharetta population is Sri Lankan
  • 3
    Dunwoody
    Sri Lankan population in Dunwoody is 45
    0.09% of Dunwoody population is Sri Lankan
  • 4
    Fairburn
    Sri Lankan population in Fairburn is 43
    0.26% of Fairburn population is Sri Lankan
  • 5
    Milledgeville
    Sri Lankan population in Milledgeville is 38
    0.23% of Milledgeville population is Sri Lankan

Overview of Sri Lankan population in Georgia

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Georgia contains 1,197 Sri Lankan residents (0.011% of 10.8 million total state population), positioning the state at the 68th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Sri Lankan population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show Georgia's Sri Lankan demographic representation of 0.011% remains below the national average of 0.023%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey document Georgia's 1,197 Sri Lankan residents constitute 1.5% of the nation's total Sri Lankan population of 77,570, providing the state with a measurable but modest share of the national demographic community.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data indicates Georgia maintains 0.021 Sri Lankan Americans per square mile, marginally below the national average of 0.022 per square mile, placing the state near national demographic representation levels.
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374 Cities in Georgia Ranked by Sri Lankan Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Sri Lankan population in Georgia present in Atlanta, Alpharetta, and Dunwoody, along with several other incorporated cities reporting non-zero populations. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Georgia ranked by Sri Lankan population count
Rank by Sri Lankan Population
City
Sri Lankan Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Georgia Sri Lankan Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Atlanta 111 0.02% 9.27%
2 Alpharetta 81 0.12% 6.77%
3 Dunwoody 45 0.09% 3.76%
4 Fairburn 43 0.26% 3.59%
5 Milledgeville 38 0.23% 3.17%
6 Sandy Springs 35 0.03% 2.92%
7 Warner Robins 26 0.03% 2.17%
8 25 0.04% 2.09%
9 9 0.46% 0.75%
10 6 0.00% 0.50%
11 4 0.23% 0.33%
12 3 0.00% 0.25%
12 3 0.02% 0.25%
13 2 0.23% 0.17%
14 1 0.00% 0.08%
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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 Georgia by their Sri Lankan population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Sri Lankan 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 Sri Lankan .
  2. % of Total Georgia Sri Lankan Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Sri Lankan 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 Sri Lankan 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 Sri Lankan 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 Sri Lankan populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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