Nelson

County:: Cherokee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.524
State:: Georgia

Nelson is a city located in Cherokee County, Georgia. Nelson has a 2025 population of 1,178. Nelson is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has increased by 2.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,152 in 2020.

The average household income in Nelson is $93,033 with a poverty rate of 5.52%. The median age in Nelson is 39 years: 41.9 years for males, and 38.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Nelson includes 85.42% White, 6.6% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Two or more races, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	867	85.42%
Native American	67	6.6%
Black or African American	28	2.76%
Other race	20	1.97%
Two or more races	18	1.77%
Asian	15	1.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Nelson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nelson's average per capita income is $53,068. Household income levels show a median of $78,500. The poverty rate stands at 5.52%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$101,500	-
Families	$100,875	$125,997
Households	$78,500	$93,033
Non Families	$26,761	$50,327

$53,068

Average Income

$78,500

Median Household Income

5.52%

Poverty Rate