As The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Sunday, Gwinnett County Democrats believe they could be competitive in county elections as soon as this year (though others think 2020 is more likely). A big reason: the county's changing demographics.
The U.S. Census Bureau announced in 2010 that Gwinnett had become a “minority-majority” county; that is, minorities (especially African Americans, Hispanics and Asians) had become a majority of the population, with whites in the minority. Since then, the county’s minority population has continued to grow.
But voter registration rolls offer a glimpse at one reason why that minority population has not translated into Democratic county office holders. According to statistics maintained by the Secretary of State’s Office, whites continue to be a majority of active voters in Gwinnett.
Below is a look at the latest active voter statistics for Gwinnett County. You can read more about the rise of the Republican Party and Democrats' hope of regaining power here.
Gwinnett County active voters
American Indian 0.1%
Asian 5.3%
Black 25.2%
Hispanic 5.4%
White 51.8%
Other 2.3%
Unknown 10.0%
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