Young Harris is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 1,882, it is the 251st largest city in Georgia and the 7838th largest city in the United States. Young Harris is currently growing at a rate of 6.45% annually and its population has increased by 109.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 899 in 2010. Spanning over 1 miles, Young Harris has a population density of 1,977 people per square mile.
The average household income in Young Harris is $41,945 with a poverty rate of 18.92%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $710 per month, and the median house value is $153,100. The median age in Young Harris is 20.9 years, 20.7 years for males, and 21.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 69.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Young Harris was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 863 | 83.54% |
| Black or African American | 68 | 6.58% |
| Some Other Race | 58 | 5.61% |
| Two or More Races | 31 | 3.00% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 13 | 1.26% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 167 | 2.22 | 32.9 |
| Non Family | 79 | 1.1 | 30.4 |
| Married | 58 | 3 | 51.7 |
| Female | 21 | 3.81 | 4.8 |
| Male | 9 | 3.22 | 0 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 3 | 1.46% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 19 | 9.22% |
| High School Graduate | 28 | 13.59% |
| Some College | 64 | 31.07% |
| Associates Degree | 21 | 10.19% |
| Bachelors Degree | 43 | 20.87% |
| Graduate Degree | 28 | 13.59% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 181 | 159 | 71 |
| Black | 13 | 13 | |
| Native American | 10 | 10 | |
| Hispanic | 2 | 2 | |
| Other Race | 2 | 2 |
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 white people with a rate of 39.23%.
91.05% of Young Harris residents speak only English, while 8.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.26% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 337 | 70 | 20.77% |
18.92%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.95%
Male Poverty Rate
16.94%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Young Harris is White, with 20.77% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Young Harris is White, with 20.77% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.90%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.30%.
14.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
16.5%
Male Marriage Rate
12.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 12 | 1.51% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
16.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
55.1%
Labor Force Participation
51.6%
Employment Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
91.97%
Native Born
8.03%
Foreign Born
4.94%
Non Citizen
91.97% of Young Harris residents were born in the United States, with 61.76% having been born in Georgia. 4.94% 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 | 1,882 | 114 | 6.45% |
| 2019 | 1,768 | 114 | 6.89% |
| 2018 | 1,654 | 71 | 4.49% |
| 2017 | 1,583 | 114 | 7.76% |
| 2016 | 1,469 | 101 | 7.38% |
| 2015 | 1,368 | 146 | 11.95% |
| 2014 | 1,222 | 144 | 13.36% |
| 2013 | 1,078 | 86 | 8.67% |
| 2012 | 992 | 63 | 6.78% |
| 2011 | 929 | 18 | 1.98% |
| 2010 | 911 | 0.00% |