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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 2026 population of 2,291. It is also the county seat of Habersham County. Clarkesville is currently growing at a rate of 2.97% annually and its population has increased by 20.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,895 in 2020.

The median household income in Clarkesville is $73,798 with a poverty rate of 13.13%. The median age in Clarkesville is 46.9 years: 41.4 years for males, and 56.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.6 males.

2.3K
Total Population
932
Density (mi²)
66 2.97%
Growth

Clarkesville Population

Clarkesville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,291662.97%
20252,225663.06%
20242,159381.79%
20232,121251.19%
20222,09622311.91%
20211,873-22-1.16%
20201,89540.21%
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%
20111,705-28-1.62%
20101,711-3-0.18%

Median Age

Overall: 46.9 years
Female: 56.3 years
Male: 41.4 years

Clarkesville Adults

There are 1,589 adults, (692 of whom are seniors) in Clarkesville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,061 (54.2%)
Male: 898 (45.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Clarkesville includes 82.44% White, 6.18% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,61582.44%
Two or more races1588.07%
Black or African American1216.18%
Other race522.65%
Asian130.66%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races743.78%
Other race522.65%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,61582.44%
Black or African American1216.18%
Two or more races844.29%
Asian130.66%

Clarkesville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Clarkesville 's average per capita income is $38,494. Household income levels show a median of $73,798. The poverty rate stands at 13.13%.

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$84,712-
Families$80,000$88,125
Households$73,798$78,098
Non Families-$63,041

$38,494

Average Income

$73,798

Median Household Income

13.13%

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)