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Demorest

Georgia · 2,262 residents (2025 est.) · 2.243 sq mi
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Demorest has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,941. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 71% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $232,600. At a median age of 25.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,512
+71%since 2000
from 1,465 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,120 / sq mi
+71%since 2000
from 653 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
25.3
−20%since 2000
from 31.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,262 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8192K2K3K4K1990201020202024Demorest
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,941
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,382 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,745
+72%since 2000
from $14,981 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.7%
+33.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
+3%since 2010
from 0.426 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$232,600
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,302
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $423 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 57.0% in 2000
46.4% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.8%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.4%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+14%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(1,335)
Black4%(58)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(49)
Asian0.6%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.8%(276)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(2,018)
Black5.1%(129)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(288)
Asian0.7%(18)
Other2.3%(59)
Diversity Score42.3%(1,062)
Diversity Score
42
+124%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+23.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+29%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.4%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.5%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2011
from 52.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.3%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.4%
−50.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.1%
−72.4 ptssince 2013
from 84.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.2%
+34.3 ptssince 2017
from 61.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.2%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 93.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 5.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Demorest, Georgia?

Demorest, Georgia has about 2,512 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Demorest, Georgia?

The typical household in Demorest, Georgia earns about $77,941 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Demorest, Georgia expensive?

In Demorest, Georgia, the median home is worth about $232,600, and the typical rent is about $1,302 a month.

How educated are people in Demorest, Georgia?

About 28.3% of adults age 25 and over in Demorest, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Demorest, Georgia?

About 10.9% of people in Demorest, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Demorest, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Demorest, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,424 residents, a change of about 131 percent over that period.

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