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Mountain City

County:
Rabun County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.816
State:
Georgia

Mountain City is a town located in Rabun County, Georgia. Mountain City has a 2026 population of 991. Mountain City is currently growing at a rate of 1.43% annually and its population has increased by 9.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 909 in 2020.

The median household income in Mountain City is $46,250 with a poverty rate of 9.92%. The median age in Mountain City is 38.4 years: 35.1 years for males, and 39.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.7 males.

991
Total Population
546
Density (mi²)
14 1.43%
Growth

Mountain City Population

Mountain City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026991141.43%
2025977131.35%
2024964202.12%
2023944131.4%
2022931-1-0.11%
2021932232.53%
202090920.22%
20191,104171.56%
20181,087161.49%
20171,07120.19%
20161,069141.33%
20151,05500%
20141,055-6-0.57%
20131,061-13-1.21%
20121,074-5-0.46%
20111,079-9-0.83%
20101,080-1-0.09%

Median Age

Overall: 38.4 years
Female: 39.1 years
Male: 35.1 years

Mountain City Adults

There are 809 adults, (222 of whom are seniors) in Mountain City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 532 (53%)
Male: 472 (47%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mountain City includes 67.93% White, 11.65% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White68267.93%
Two or more races19719.62%
Other race11711.65%
Black or African American80.8%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races16216.14%
Other race11711.65%
White161.59%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White66666.33%
Two or more races353.49%
Black or African American80.8%

Mountain City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mountain City 's average per capita income is $34,583. Household income levels show a median of $46,250. The poverty rate stands at 9.92%.

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$78,125-
Families$70,735$94,834
Households$46,250$66,479
Non Families$25,333$28,070

$34,583

Average Income

$46,250

Median Household Income

9.92%

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)