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Demorest

Georgia · 1,465 residents · 2.243 sq mi
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Demorest has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,382. Population has grown 35% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $81,800. Households here earn about 26% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,465
+35%since 1990
from 1,088 in 1990
1990 – 2025
653 / sq mi
+35%since 1990
from 485 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.6
+2%since 1990
from 31.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8192K2K3K4K1990201020202024Demorest
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,382
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,558 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,981
+19%since 1990
from $12,572 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.2%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$81,800
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$423
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $296 in 1990
US average: $602
57.0%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 62.5% in 1990
43.0% rent
2.6
+15%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94%(1,023)
Black1.6%(17)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(17)
Asian2.8%(30)
Diversity Score17.7%(192)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(1,335)
Black4%(58)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(49)
Asian0.6%(9)
Diversity Score18.8%(276)
19
+7%since 1990
from 18 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.8%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 25.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.6%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 66.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.1%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
+9%since 1990
from 14.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Demorest, Georgia?

Demorest, Georgia has about 1,465 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Demorest, Georgia?

The typical household in Demorest, Georgia earns about $31,382 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 $81,800, and the typical rent is about $423 a month.

How educated are people in Demorest, Georgia?

About 21.8% 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 12.2% 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 377 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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