City in Habersham County, Georgia · 2.5 sq mi · 917 people per sq mi
2,253 people live in Clarkesville. The typical household earns $73,798, and the median resident is 46.9 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,911 in 2020
Poverty rate 13.13%
Men 41.4 · Women 56.3
2010–2026
2,253
2026 projection
17.9% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
2,253
2026 projection
17.9% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 2,253 | +67 | 3.06% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,186 | +28 | 1.30% |
| 2024 | 2,158 | +48 | 2.27% |
| 2023 | 2,110 | +25 | 1.20% |
| 2022 | 2,085 | +218 | 11.68% |
| 2021 | 1,867 | -44 | 2.30% |
| 2020 | 1,911 | +26 | 1.38% |
| 2019 | 1,885 | -1 | 0.05% |
| 2018 | 1,886 | +25 | 1.34% |
| 2017 | 1,861 | +88 | 4.96% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Clarkesville is growing faster than Habersham County, Georgia, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 20 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 8 residents
47% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 47% | 55% | 41% |
| Never married | 19% | 25% | 13% |
| Divorced | 22% | 17% | 26% |
| Widowed | 11% | 2% | 19% |
| Separated | 1% | 1% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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