Demorest is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 1,936, it is the 245th largest city in Georgia and the 7719th largest city in the United States. Demorest is currently declining at a rate of -5.14% annually but its population has increased by 6.20% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,823 in 2010. Demorest reached it's highest population of 2,146 in 2018. Spanning over 2 miles, Demorest has a population density of 863 people per square mile.
The average household income in Demorest is $57,376 with a poverty rate of 12.99%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $758 per month, and the median house value is $111,900. The median age in Demorest is 27.5 years, 26.6 years for males, and 31.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Demorest was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,908 | 94.13% |
| Black or African American | 40 | 1.97% |
| Some Other Race | 36 | 1.78% |
| Two or More Races | 29 | 1.43% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.44% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 5 | 0.25% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 632 | 2.36 | 52.8 |
| Married | 291 | 3.1 | 72.9 |
| Non Family | 245 | 1.23 | 32.7 |
| Female | 62 | 2.74 | 37.1 |
| Male | 34 | 3.53 | 55.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 127 | 11.79% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 97 | 9.01% |
| High School Graduate | 279 | 25.91% |
| Some College | 271 | 25.16% |
| Associates Degree | 70 | 6.50% |
| Bachelors Degree | 110 | 10.21% |
| Graduate Degree | 123 | 11.42% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 928 | 812 | 209 |
| Hispanic | 129 | 36 | 24 |
| Black | 22 | 7 | |
| Other Race | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Multiple Races | 5 | 5 | |
| Native American | 5 | 5 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
87.77% of Demorest residents speak only English, while 12.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.76% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,243 | 166 | 13.35% |
| Black | 22 | 18 | 81.82% |
| Hispanic | 226 | 8 | 3.54% |
| Multiple | 10 | 5 | 50.00% |
| Native | 5 | 5 | 100.00% |
12.99%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.77%
Male Poverty Rate
11.24%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Demorest is Native, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Demorest is Hispanic, with 3.54% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.30%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.60%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.42%.
36.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.3%
Male Marriage Rate
33.9%
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 | 126 | 7.88% |
| Hispanic | 3 | 1.20% |
| Black | 3 | 7.50% |
24.03%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.21%
Veteran Disability Rate
45.5%
Labor Force Participation
44.1%
Employment Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
91.86%
Native Born
8.14%
Foreign Born
6.91%
Non Citizen
91.86% of Demorest residents were born in the United States, with 66.06% having been born in Georgia. 6.91% 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 | 1,936 | -105 | -5.14% |
| 2019 | 2,041 | -105 | -4.89% |
| 2018 | 2,146 | 209 | 10.79% |
| 2017 | 1,937 | -105 | -5.14% |
| 2016 | 2,042 | 9 | 0.44% |
| 2015 | 2,033 | 3 | 0.15% |
| 2014 | 2,030 | 44 | 2.22% |
| 2013 | 1,986 | 44 | 2.27% |
| 2012 | 1,942 | 59 | 3.13% |
| 2011 | 1,883 | 10 | 0.53% |
| 2010 | 1,873 | 0.00% |