Clarkesville is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 1,993, it is the 240th largest city in Georgia and the 7624th largest city in the United States. Clarkesville is currently growing at a rate of 3.96% annually and its population has increased by 15.00% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,733 in 2010. Spanning over 2 miles, Clarkesville has a population density of 811 people per square mile.
The average household income in Clarkesville is $61,506 with a poverty rate of 19.40%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $774 per month, and the median house value is $140,000. The median age in Clarkesville is 39.6 years, 35.7 years for males, and 45 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Clarkesville was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,553 | 91.03% |
| Black or African American | 121 | 7.09% |
| Two or More Races | 25 | 1.47% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.41% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 706 | 2.24 | 58.2 |
| Non Family | 306 | 1.15 | 46.7 |
| Married | 299 | 3.07 | 75.6 |
| Female | 94 | 3.04 | 41.5 |
| Male | 7 | 3.57 | 42.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 18 | 1.48% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 96 | 7.87% |
| High School Graduate | 304 | 24.92% |
| Some College | 297 | 24.34% |
| Associates Degree | 97 | 7.95% |
| Bachelors Degree | 187 | 15.33% |
| Graduate Degree | 221 | 18.11% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,117 | 1,008 | 388 |
| Black | 66 | 61 | 8 |
| Hispanic | 19 | 19 | 5 |
| Multiple Races | 11 | 11 | |
| Asian | 7 | 7 | 7 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
95.38% of Clarkesville residents speak only English, while 4.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.06% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,416 | 228 | 16.10% |
| Black | 112 | 68 | 60.71% |
| Multiple | 25 | 14 | 56.00% |
19.40%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.85%
Male Poverty Rate
24.61%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Clarkesville is Black, with 60.71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Clarkesville is White, with 16.10% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.00%.
44.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.3%
Male Marriage Rate
37.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 102 | 7.97% |
| Black | 5 | 4.95% |
3.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
52.8%
Labor Force Participation
49.2%
Employment Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.43%
Native Born
4.57%
Foreign Born
2.05%
Non Citizen
95.43% of Clarkesville residents were born in the United States, with 64.13% having been born in Georgia. 2.05% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,993 | 76 | 3.96% |
| 2019 | 1,917 | 76 | 4.13% |
| 2018 | 1,841 | 16 | 0.88% |
| 2017 | 1,825 | 76 | 4.35% |
| 2016 | 1,749 | 25 | 1.45% |
| 2015 | 1,724 | -8 | -0.46% |
| 2014 | 1,732 | 3 | 0.17% |
| 2013 | 1,729 | 13 | 0.76% |
| 2012 | 1,716 | -7 | -0.41% |
| 2011 | 1,723 | -7 | -0.40% |
| 2010 | 1,730 | 0.00% |