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Bonanza, Georgia
Location in Clayton County and the state of Georgia
Location in Clayton County and the state of Georgia
Country United States
State Georgia
County Clayton
Area
 • Total 1.05 sq mi (2.72 km2)
 • Land 1.05 sq mi (2.72 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
876 ft (267 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 4,406
 • Density 4,204.20/sq mi (1,622.63/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 13-09272
GNIS feature ID 1672384

Bonanza is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Clayton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,135 at the 2010 census, and 4,406 in 2020.

Geography

Bonanza is located in southern Clayton County at 33°27′53″N 84°20′15″W / 33.46472°N 84.33750°W / 33.46472; -84.33750 (33.464663, -84.337589). It is bordered by Irondale to the north and Lovejoy to the south. U.S. Routes 19 and 41 form the eastern border of the CDP, leading north 4 miles (6 km) to Jonesboro, the county seat, and 21 miles (34 km) to downtown Atlanta. The city of Griffin is 17 miles (27 km) to the south.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Bonanza CDP has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2000 2,904
2010 3,135 8.0%
2020 4,406 40.5%
U.S. Decennial Census
1850-1870 1870-1880
1890-1910 1920-1930
1940 1950 1960
1970 1980 1990
2000 2010 2020
Bonanza, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000 Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 1,775 594 447 61.12% 18.95% 10.15%
Black or African American alone (NH) 876 2,085 3,188 30.17% 66.51% 72.36%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 4 10 13 0.14% 0.32% 0.30%
Asian alone (NH) 46 72 42 1.58% 2.30% 0.95%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 1 0 0 0.03% 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 16 0 37 0.55% 0.00% 0.84%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 28 41 155 0.96% 1.31% 3.52%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 158 333 524 5.44% 10.62% 11.89%
Total 2,904 3,135 4,406 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

Bonanza was first listed as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. census. At the 2020 United States census, there were 4,406 people, 1,220 households, and 885 families residing in the CDP.

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