Young Harris, Georgia Population 2024

705

Young Harris Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Young Harris was:

  • White: 78.38%
  • Black or African American: 14.44%
  • Other race: 3.22%
  • Two or more races: 3.04%
  • Native American: 0.74%
  • Asian: 0.18%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Georgia
Land Area (mi²)
0.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
744.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-35.97% (-396)
The current population of Young Harris, Georgia is 705 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,101.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White85278.38%
Black or African American15714.44%
Other race353.22%
Two or more races333.04%
Native American80.74%
Asian20.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Young Harris Population by Race

Young Harris Population Pyramid 2024

Young Harris Median Age

20.5

Total

20.1

Male

21.4

Female

Young Harris Adults

There are 1,000 adults, (66 of whom are seniors) in Young Harris.

Young Harris Age Dependency

16.4

Age Dependency Ratio

7.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

9.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Young Harris Sex Ratio

Female55350.87%
Male53449.13%

Young Harris Population by Age

Young Harris Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1862.1232.367.7
Non Family831.0521.778.3
Married672.9749.350.7
Female312.6512.987.1
Male55.41000

2.95

Average Family Size

2.12

Average Household Size

32.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Young Harris Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade176.49%
Associates Degree5219.85%
Bachelors Degree4416.79%
Graduate Degree3111.83%
High School Graduate6825.95%
Less Than 9th Grade124.58%
Some College3814.5%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Young Harris Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Young Harris Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White22920058
Hispanic19198
2+ Races14149
Native American770
Other Race222

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

Young Harris Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$25,833$0$19,167
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$26,563$0$19,519
Some College$0$0$0

$26,563

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$19,519

Average Female

Young Harris Earnings by Educational Attainment

Young Harris Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Young Harris Language

95.65% of Young Harris residents speak only English, while 4.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.97% of the population.

Young Harris Language

Young Harris Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White33911634.22%
Multiple16637.5%
Other15213.33%
Hispanic4025%

31.39%

Overall Poverty Rate

40.76%

Male Poverty Rate

23.22%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Young Harris

The race most likely to be in poverty in Young Harris is Multiple, with 37.5% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Young Harris is Hispanic, with 5% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.99%. Among those working part-time, it was 41.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.7%.

Young Harris Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College42.22%
High School22.06%
Less Than 9th Grade10.34%
Bachelors or Greater5.33%

Young Harris Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Unemployed100%
Male Employed24.74%
Female Employed10.26%

Young Harris Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Young Harris Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$61,563$83,987
Households$27,692$59,424
Married Families$78,424$-999,999,999
Non Families$22,688$28,867

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Young Harris Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

13.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

12.9%

Male Marriage Rate

14.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Young Harris Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Young Harris Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Young Harris Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Young Harris Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

32

Number of Veterans

28

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War28
Vietnam1
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Young Harris Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 3428
55 to 643
75+1
35 to 540
65 to 740

Young Harris Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black2415.29%
White81.05%

Young Harris Veterans by Race

Young Harris Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25%

Veteran Disability Rate

Young Harris Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.1%

Labor Force Participation

54.2%

Employment Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

Young Harris Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Young Harris Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Young Harris Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

56.67%

Born in Young Harris

96.78%

Native Born

3.22%

Foreign Born

3.22%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.78% of Young Harris residents were born in the United States, with 56.67% having been born in Georgia. 3.22% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Young Harris Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029210-99-32.04%
2028309-99-24.26%
2027408-99-19.53%
2026507-99-16.34%
2025606-99-14.04%
2024705-99-12.31%
202380410.12%
2022803-307-27.66%
20211,11090.82%
20201,101-557-33.59%
20191,65880.48%
20181,650674.23%
20171,5831188.05%
20161,4651007.33%
20151,36514411.79%
20141,22114513.48%
20131,076868.69%
2012990636.8%
2011927202.21%
201090700%

Young Harris Population by Year