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Santa Claus

Georgia · 204 residents · 0.184 sq mi
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Santa Claus has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,250. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $80,000. At a median age of 32.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
204
−14%since 2000
from 237 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,109 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 1,288 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.0
+5%since 2000
from 30.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1341712082452821990201020202024Santa Claus
2024169
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,250
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,639
+124%since 2000
from $13,669 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.7%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.7%
−15.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing6.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Information6.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services3.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,000
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$732
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $415 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
53.2%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.0% in 2000
46.8% rent
Afford Score
1.4
−11%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(162)
Black13.7%(28)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(4)
Diversity Score41.6%(85)
Diversity Score
42
−16%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.0%
+19.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.8 min
+127%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.7%
+26.1 ptssince 2011
from 35.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.3%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
Female
52.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
15.3%
−70.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Santa Claus, Georgia?

Santa Claus, Georgia has about 204 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Santa Claus, Georgia earns about $56,250 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 $80,000, and the typical rent is about $732 a month.

How educated are people in Santa Claus, Georgia?

About 21.0% 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 4.7% 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 51 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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