Clarkesville

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

Clarkesville is a city located in Habersham County, Georgia. Clarkesville has a 2025 population of 2,284. It is also the county seat of .Clarkesville is currently growing at a rate of 3.4% annually and its population has increased by 19.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,911 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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,438	78.71%
Two or more races	171	9.36%
Black or African American	154	8.43%
Other race	53	2.9%
Asian	11	0.6%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Clarkesville Marital Status

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