Clarkesville, Georgia Population 2024

2,312

Clarkesville is a city located in Habersham County Georgia. Clarkesville has a 2024 population of 2,312. It is also the county seat of Habersham County. Clarkesville is currently growing at a rate of 4.52% annually and its population has increased by 20.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,912 in 2020.

The average household income in Clarkesville is $69,451 with a poverty rate of 16.15%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Clarkesville is 47.4 years, 49.3 years for males, and 46.3 years for females.

Clarkesville Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Clarkesville was:

  • White: 79.63%
  • Black or African American: 8.59%
  • Two or more races: 7.16%
  • Other race: 3.77%
  • Asian: 0.85%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Georgia
Land Area (mi²)
2.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
940.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
20.92% (400)
The current population of Clarkesville, Georgia is 2,312 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,912.

Clarkesville, Georgia Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,50179.63%
Black or African American1628.59%
Two or more races1357.16%
Other race713.77%
Asian160.85%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Clarkesville Population by Race

Clarkesville Population Pyramid 2024

Clarkesville Median Age

47.4

Total

49.3

Male

46.3

Female

Clarkesville Adults

There are 1,506 adults, (574 of whom are seniors) in Clarkesville.

Clarkesville Age Dependency

102.3

Age Dependency Ratio

61.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Clarkesville Sex Ratio

Female1,07557.03%
Male81042.97%

Clarkesville Population by Age

Clarkesville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7752.2964.935.1
Non Family3351.1158.241.8
Married3043.3280.619.4
Female822.26139
Male543.8924.175.9

3.15

Average Family Size

2.29

Average Household Size

64.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Clarkesville Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Clarkesville Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Clarkesville Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 43.75%.

Clarkesville Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$34,063

Average Earnings

$36,500

Average Male

$26,250

Average Female

Clarkesville Earnings by Educational Attainment

Clarkesville Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Clarkesville Language

93.54% of Clarkesville residents speak only English, while 6.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 3.77% of the population.

Clarkesville Language

Clarkesville Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,41427119.17%
Black1361712.5%

16.15%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.58%

Male Poverty Rate

17.34%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Clarkesville

The race most likely to be in poverty in Clarkesville is White, with 19.17% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Clarkesville is Black, with 12.5% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.5%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.67%.

Clarkesville Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade42%
Some College13.44%
High School9.84%
Bachelors or Greater5.74%

Clarkesville Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed30.77%
Female Employed11.18%
Male Employed8.15%
Female Unemployed0%

Clarkesville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Clarkesville Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Clarkesville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.9%

Male Marriage Rate

33.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Clarkesville Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Clarkesville Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Clarkesville Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Clarkesville Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

148

Number of Veterans

145

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

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Clarkesville Veterans by War

count

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Clarkesville Veterans by Age

count

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Clarkesville Veterans by Race

Clarkesville Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.46%

Veteran Poverty Rate

54.05%

Veteran Disability Rate

Clarkesville Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

44.6%

Labor Force Participation

43.4%

Employment Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

Clarkesville Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Clarkesville Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Clarkesville Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

58.89%

Born in Clarkesville

96.07%

Native Born

3.93%

Foreign Born

1.43%

Non Citizen

2.49%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.07% of Clarkesville residents were born in the United States, with 58.89% having been born in Georgia. 1.43% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Clarkesville Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,8121003.69%
20282,7121003.83%
20272,6121003.98%
20262,5121004.15%
20252,4121004.33%
20242,3121004.52%
20232,2121004.73%
20222,11222311.81%
20211,889-23-1.2%
20201,912894.88%
20191,823-8-0.44%
20181,831191.05%
20171,812814.68%
20161,731271.58%
20151,704-8-0.47%
20141,71220.12%
20131,710130.77%
20121,697-8-0.47%
20111,705-6-0.35%
20101,71100%

Clarkesville Population by Year