Bemiss, Georgia


Bemiss is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in northern Lowndes County, Georgia, United States. It is on Georgia State Route 125, north of the center of Valdosta, the county seat.
Per the 2020 census, the population was 8,999.

Demographics

Bemiss was first listed as a census designated place in the 2020 census.
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2020% 2020
Non-Hispanic or [Latino whites|White] alone 4,86854.09%
Black or African American alone 2,53928.21%
Native American or Alaska Native alone 350.39%
Asian alone 2522.80%
Pacific [Islander Americans|Pacific Islander] alone 120.13%
Other race alone 620.69%
Mixed race or Multiracial 5095.66%
Hispanic or Latino 7228.02%
Total8,999100.00%

At the 2020 census, its population was 8,999. Among the population in 2020, its racial and ethnic makeup was 54.09% non-Hispanic white, 28.21% African American, 0.39% Native American, 2.80% Asian alone, 0.13% Pacific Islander American, 0.69% some other race, 5.66% multiracial, and 8.02% Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Education

Residents are in the Lowndes County School District. Lowndes High School is the zoned comprehensive high school.