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Clarkesville

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.458
State:
Georgia

Clarkesville is a city located in Habersham County, Georgia. Clarkesville has a 2025 population of 2,225 . It is also the county seat of Habersham County . Clarkesville is currently growing at a rate of 3.06% annually and its population has increased by 17.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,895 in 2020.

The average household income in Clarkesville is $71,711 with a poverty rate of 12.35%. The median age in Clarkesville is 52.1 years: 52.2 years for males, and 50.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.2 males.

2.2K
Total Population
905
Density (mi²)
66 3.06%
Growth

Clarkesville Population

Clarkesville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Clarkesville includes 78.71% White, 8.43% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (78.71%)

Two or more races (9.36%)

Black or African American (8.43%)

Other race (2.9%)

Asian (0.6%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,43878.71%
Two or more races1719.36%
Black or African American1548.43%
Other race532.9%
Asian110.6%

Clarkesville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clarkesville's average per capita income is $33,088. Household income levels show a median of $66,316. The poverty rate stands at 12.35%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$91,250-
Families$78,750$86,780
Households$66,316$71,711
Non Families$28,889$49,172

$33,088

Average Income

$66,316

Median Household Income

12.35%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)