Varnell is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 2,053, it is the 235th largest city in Georgia and the 7508th largest city in the United States. Varnell is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually but its population has increased by 17.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,744 in 2010. Varnell reached it's highest population of 2,060 in 2016. Spanning over 4 miles, Varnell has a population density of 539 people per square mile.
The average household income in Varnell is $66,239 with a poverty rate of 8.28%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $648 per month, and the median house value is $119,200. The median age in Varnell is 36.3 years, 34.5 years for males, and 38.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Varnell was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,957 | 90.77% |
| Some Other Race | 111 | 5.15% |
| Black or African American | 43 | 1.99% |
| Two or More Races | 26 | 1.21% |
| Asian | 19 | 0.88% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 766 | 2.81 | 78.2 |
| Married | 502 | 3.35 | 85.5 |
| Non Family | 133 | 1.14 | 75.2 |
| Female | 129 | 2.4 | 52.7 |
| Male | 2 | 5 | 100 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 90 | 6.69% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 160 | 11.90% |
| High School Graduate | 381 | 28.33% |
| Some College | 327 | 24.31% |
| Associates Degree | 98 | 7.29% |
| Bachelors Degree | 166 | 12.34% |
| Graduate Degree | 123 | 9.14% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,149 | 1,013 | 277 |
| Hispanic | 133 | 24 | |
| Black | 29 | 29 | |
| Multiple Races | 22 | 22 | 3 |
| Asian | 14 | 9 | 9 |
| Other Race | 6 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 64.29%.
83.01% of Varnell residents speak only English, while 16.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.74% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,670 | 103 | 6.17% |
| Hispanic | 400 | 57 | 14.25% |
| Black | 37 | 9 | 24.32% |
| Multiple | 26 | 9 | 34.62% |
8.28%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.88%
Male Poverty Rate
9.54%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Varnell is Multiple, with 34.62% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Varnell is White, with 6.17% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.98%.
63.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
69.7%
Male Marriage Rate
57.9%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 57 | 4.02% |
| 2 or More | 17 | 65.38% |
| Hispanic | 6 | 2.55% |
| Other | 3 | 5.17% |
11.69%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.36%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.9%
Labor Force Participation
61.1%
Employment Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
92.86%
Native Born
7.14%
Foreign Born
5.80%
Non Citizen
92.86% of Varnell residents were born in the United States, with 69.11% having been born in Georgia. 5.80% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,053 | -3 | -0.15% |
| 2019 | 2,056 | -3 | -0.15% |
| 2018 | 2,059 | 2 | 0.10% |
| 2017 | 2,057 | -3 | -0.15% |
| 2016 | 2,060 | 11 | 0.54% |
| 2015 | 2,049 | 12 | 0.59% |
| 2014 | 2,037 | 8 | 0.39% |
| 2013 | 2,029 | -3 | -0.15% |
| 2012 | 2,032 | 4 | 0.20% |
| 2011 | 2,028 | 5 | 0.25% |
| 2010 | 2,023 | 0.00% |