Clarkesville is a city located in Habersham County Georgia. Clarkesville has a 2020 population of 1,800. It is also the county seat of Habersham County. Clarkesville is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually but its population has increased by 4.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,717 in 2010.
The average household income in Clarkesville is $57,954 with a poverty rate of 18.96%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $694 per month, and the median house value is $142,900. The median age in Clarkesville is 37.6 years, 36.7 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Clarkesvillewas:
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 1,580 | 90.08% |
Black or African American | 138 | 7.87% |
Two or More Races | 30 | 1.71% |
Asian | 6 | 0.34% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 709 | 2.31 | 56.4 |
Non Family | 307 | 1.13 | 45.3 |
Married | 283 | 3.18 | 76.7 |
Female | 109 | 3.23 | 35.8 |
Male | 10 | 3.7 | 50 |
3.19
Average Family Size
2.31
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 48 | 3.83% |
9th to 12th Grade | 78 | 6.22% |
High School Graduate | 316 | 25.20% |
Some College | 264 | 21.05% |
Associates Degree | 106 | 8.45% |
Bachelors Degree | 230 | 18.34% |
Graduate Degree | 212 | 16.91% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 1,128 | 1,002 | 414 |
Black | 72 | 72 | 8 |
Hispanic | 31 | 31 | 14 |
2+ Races | 17 | 17 | |
Asian | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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 asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
95.85% of Clarkesville residents speak only English, while 4.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.71% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
White | 1,454 | 221 | 15.20% |
Black | 121 | 72 | 59.50% |
Multiple | 30 | 20 | 66.67% |
Other | NaN% |
18.96%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.98%
Male Poverty Rate
23.50%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Clarkesville is Multiple, with 66.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Clarkesville is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.04%.
42.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.1%
Male Marriage Rate
34.2%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 82 | 6.33% |
Black | 6 | 5.31% |
3.70%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
52.5%
Labor Force Participation
48.3%
Employment Rate
8.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
61.69%
Born in Clarkesville
95.84%
Native Born
4.16%
Foreign Born
1.94%
Non Citizen
2.22%
Naturalized
95.84% of Clarkesville residents were born in the United States, with 61.69% having been born in Georgia. 1.94% 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 |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | 1,800 | -7 | -0.39% |
2021 | 1,807 | -7 | -0.39% |
2020 | 1,814 | -7 | -0.38% |
2019 | 1,821 | -7 | -0.38% |
2018 | 1,828 | 16 | 0.88% |
2017 | 1,812 | 78 | 4.50% |
2016 | 1,734 | 24 | 1.40% |
2015 | 1,710 | -8 | -0.47% |
2014 | 1,718 | 2 | 0.12% |
2013 | 1,716 | 13 | 0.76% |
2012 | 1,703 | -8 | -0.47% |
2011 | 1,711 | -6 | -0.35% |
2010 | 1,717 | 0.00% |