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Santa Claus

Georgia · 237 residents · 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 $28,750. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 55% since 1990. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $46,000. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

237
+55%since 1990
from 153 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,288 / sq mi
+55%since 1990
from 832 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.4
+1%since 1990
from 30.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1341712082452821990201020202024Santa Claus
2024169
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,750
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,464 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,669
+26%since 1990
from $10,809 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.3%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 22.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$46,000
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$415
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $386 in 1990
US average: $602
62.0%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 61.5% in 1990
38.0% rent
1.6
+2%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(150)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian2%(3)
Diversity Score4.8%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(174)
Black1.7%(4)
Hispanic / Latino24.9%(59)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score49.8%(118)
50
+937%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

1.1%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.7%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 68.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
−11%since 1990
from 16.7 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 Santa Claus, Georgia?

Santa Claus, Georgia has about 237 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Santa Claus, Georgia earns about $28,750 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 $46,000, and the typical rent is about $415 a month.

How educated are people in Santa Claus, Georgia?

About 1.1% 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 20.3% 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 84 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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

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