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Santa Claus

Georgia · 202 residents (2025 est.) · 0.184 sq mi
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Santa Claus has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,750. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 68 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $137,500. Households here earn about 31% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
169
−29%since 2000
from 237 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
918 / sq mi
−29%since 2000
from 1,288 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
+24%since 2000
from 30.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:202 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1341712082452821990201020202024Santa Claus
2024169
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,750
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,046
+105%since 2000
from $13,669 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.8%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.5%
−13.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
+8%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade1.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information1.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,500
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$883
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $415 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 62.0% in 2000
25.0% rent
Vacancy rate
13.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.3%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+60%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(174)
Black1.7%(4)
Hispanic / Latino24.9%(59)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.8%(118)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(163)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(5)
Diversity Score8.6%(15)
Diversity Score
9
−83%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.1%
+37.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.4%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.7%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+34%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.3%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
5.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.3%
+33.7 ptssince 2011
from 35.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.9%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
37.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
Female
62.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.7%
+13.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
29.6%
−56.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.8%
+25.2 ptssince 2017
from 61.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Santa Claus, Georgia?

Santa Claus, Georgia has about 169 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Santa Claus, Georgia?

The typical household in Santa Claus, Georgia earns about $53,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Santa Claus, Georgia expensive?

In Santa Claus, Georgia, the median home is worth about $137,500, and the typical rent is about $883 a month.

How educated are people in Santa Claus, Georgia?

About 38.1% of adults age 25 and over in Santa Claus, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Santa Claus, Georgia?

About 6.5% of people in Santa Claus, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Santa Claus, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Santa Claus, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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