Clarkesville, Georgia Population 2022
Clarkesville is a city located in Habersham County Georgia. It is also the county seat of Habersham County. With a 2020 population of 1,947, it is the 275th largest city in Georgia and the 11091st largest city in the United States. Clarkesville is currently growing at a rate of 0.93% annually and its population has increased by 1.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,911 in 2020. Spanning over 2 miles, Clarkesville has a population density of 792 people per square mile.
The average household income in Clarkesville is $57,954 with a poverty rate of 15.61%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Clarkesville is 37.6 years, 36.7 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.
Clarkesville Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Clarkesvillewas:
- White: 84.95%
- Two or more races: 9.61%
- Black or African American: 4.06%
- Asian: 1.37%
- Native American: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
- Other race: 0.00%
Clarkesville Population Pyramid 2022
Clarkesville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Clarkesville Household Types
60.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.44
Average Family Size
2.19
Average Household Size
Clarkesville Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 69.44%.
$33,714
Average Earnings
$33,438
Average Male
$34,083
Average Female
Clarkesville Language by Age
Clarkesville Language
97.65% of Clarkesville residents speak only English, while 2.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.86% of the population.
Clarkesville Poverty by Race
15.61%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.07%
Male Poverty Rate
19.43%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Clarkesville
The race most likely to be in poverty in Clarkesville is Black, with 64.81% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Clarkesville is Multiple, with 12.50% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.16%.
Clarkesville Income by Household Type
Clarkesville Marital Status
Marriage Rates
45.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.9%
Male Marriage Rate
35.8%
Female Marriage Rate
Clarkesville Married by Age and Sex
Clarkesville Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Clarkesville Marital Status by Race
72
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Clarkesville Veterans by Education
2.78%
Veteran Poverty Rate
43.06%
Veteran Disability Rate
43.9%
Labor Force Participation
42.3%
Employment Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
60.64%
Born in Clarkesville
95.14%
Native Born
4.86%
Foreign Born
2.23%
Non Citizen
2.63%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
95.14% of Clarkesville residents were born in the United States, with 60.64% having been born in Georgia. 2.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.