State of the Georgia Girl Report

In 2024, Georgia’s total youth population reached 2.5 million young people under the age of 18. Boys narrowly outnumber girls across the state and within every age group, consistent with national patterns. Over the five years between 2019 and 2024, Georgia’s youth population grew by more than 2%, with most of that growth concentrated among girls: the female youth population grew by approximately 2% while the male youth population grew by 0.2%. Population, Race & Ethnicity

Georgia is home to 1.2 million girls under the age of 18. U.S. Census, ACS 1-Year Estimates, Table S0101, 2024, Georgia

Total Youth

Percent of Youth

Female (0-17)

1,237,779

49%

Male (0-17)

1,293,352

51%

Girls identifying as White are the largest demographic but comprise less than half of the total girl population in Georgia. U.S. Census, ACS 1-Year Estimates, Tables B01001B-I, 2024, Georgia Girls identifying as White (Non-Hispanic) make up the largest demographic of female youth in Georgia, comprising 39% of the population. Girls identifying as Black or African American make up the second-largest demographic at 31%, followed by girls identifying as Hispanic at 17% – a departure from national trends in which Hispanic youth are typically the second-largest demographic.

DEMOGRAPHICS OF GEORGIA GIRLS

Female (0-17)

Georgia girls are girls of color. 3 in 5

Total Youth

%

American Indian and Alaska Native

6,309

1%

Asian

53,255

4%

Black or African American

389,204

31%

Other Race

93,454

8%

Two or More Races

169,758

14%

White (Not Hispanic)

485,811

39%

Hispanic

204,907

17%

Note: The U.S. Census separates race and ethnicity into two demographic questions. Data presented here represents that separation. Column will not add up to 100%.

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THE 2026 STATE OF THE GEORGIA GIRL REPORT