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Harlem

County:
Columbia County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.588
State:
Georgia

Harlem is a city located in Columbia County, Georgia. Harlem has a 2025 population of 4,194. Harlem is currently growing at a rate of 2.89% annually and its population has increased by 16.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,603 in 2020.

The average household income in Harlem is $75,593 with a poverty rate of 8.4%. The median age in Harlem is 36.6 years: 38.4 years for males, and 36.3 years for females.

4.2K
Total Population
637
Density (mi²)
118 2.89%
Growth

Harlem Population

Harlem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Harlem includes 58.45% White, 31.14% Black or African American, 4.11% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (58.5%)

Black or African American (31.1%)

Two or more races (6.3%)

Other race (4.1%)

Asian (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,21758.45%
Black or African American1,18131.14%
Two or more races2376.25%
Other race1564.11%
Asian20.05%

Harlem Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Harlem's average per capita income is $43,606. Household income levels show a median of $43,571. The poverty rate stands at 8.4%.

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$121,429-
Families$66,264$80,363
Households$43,571$75,593
Non Families$31,409$51,862

$43,606

Average Income

$43,571

Median Household Income

8.4%

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)