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Young Harris

County:
Towns County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.947
State:
Georgia

Young Harris is a city located in Towns County, Georgia. Young Harris has a 2026 population of 647. Young Harris is currently declining at a rate of -10.51% annually and its population has decreased by -41.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,102 in 2020.

The median household income in Young Harris is $31,316 with a poverty rate of 37.32%. The median age in Young Harris is 20.4 years: 20.1 years for males, and 21.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.5 males.

647
Total Population
683
Density (mi²)
-76 -10.51%
Growth

Young Harris Population

Young Harris Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026647-76-10.51%
2025723-76-9.51%
2024799-4-0.5%
2023803-2-0.25%
2022805-303-27.35%
20211,10860.54%
20201,10200%
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%
2010907212.37%

Median Age

Overall: 20.4 years
Female: 21.3 years
Male: 20.1 years

Young Harris Adults

There are 1,080 adults, (87 of whom are seniors) in Young Harris.

Sex Ratio

Female: 592 (47.3%)
Male: 660 (52.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Young Harris includes 78.19% White, 14.22% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White97978.19%
Black or African American17814.22%
Two or more races655.19%
Other race191.52%
Native American100.8%
Asian10.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races221.76%
Other race191.52%
White151.2%
Native American100.8%
Black or African American30.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White96477%
Black or African American17513.98%
Two or more races433.43%
Asian10.08%

Young Harris Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Young Harris ' average per capita income is $33,906. Household income levels show a median of $31,316. The poverty rate stands at 37.32%.

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$81,429-
Families$54,444$60,183
Households$31,316$48,922
Non Families$23,571$27,159

$33,906

Average Income

$31,316

Median Household Income

37.32%

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)