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Nelson

County:
Cherokee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.524
State:
Georgia

Nelson is a city located in Cherokee County, Georgia. Nelson has a 2025 population of 1,178. Nelson is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has increased by 2.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,152 in 2020.

The average household income in Nelson is $93,033 with a poverty rate of 5.52%.The median age in Nelson is 39 years: 41.9 years for males, and 38.1 years for females.

1.2K
Total Population
773
Density (mi²)
5 0.43%
Growth

Nelson Population

Nelson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Nelson includes 85.42% White, 6.6% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (85.4%)

Native American (6.6%)

Black or African American (2.8%)

Other race (2.0%)

Two or more races (1.8%)

Asian (1.5%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White86785.42%
Native American676.6%
Black or African American282.76%
Other race201.97%
Two or more races181.77%
Asian151.48%

Nelson Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nelson's average per capita income is $53,068. Household income levels show a median of $78,500. The poverty rate stands at 5.52%.

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$101,500-
Families$100,875$125,997
Households$78,500$93,033
Non Families$26,761$50,327

$53,068

Average Income

$78,500

Median Household Income

5.52%

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)