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Young Harris

Georgia · 797 residents (2025 est.) · 0.947 sq mi
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Young Harris has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,316. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 648 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $295,200. At a median age of 20.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 37.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 60% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 20.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,252
+107%since 2000
from 604 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,322 / sq mi
+107%since 2000
from 638 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
20.4
+3%since 2000
from 19.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:797 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5367319271K1K1990201020202024Young Harris
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,316
−55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,404
−1%since 2000
from $12,533 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
37.3%
+26.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
+10%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$295,200
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$767
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
38.8%
−31.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
61.2% rent
Vacancy rate
15.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
73.9%
+68.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.4
+301%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
6
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(579)
Black1.7%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(5)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.4%(45)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77%(964)
Black14%(175)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(69)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other3.4%(43)
Diversity Score47.9%(600)
Diversity Score
48
+550%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 28.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.3%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
−32%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
39.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
34.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% 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
2.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.7%
−52.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
Female
47.3%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.3%
−75.4 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2017
from 86.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 94.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Young Harris, Georgia?

Young Harris, Georgia has about 1,252 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Young Harris, Georgia?

The typical household in Young Harris, Georgia earns about $31,316 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Young Harris, Georgia expensive?

In Young Harris, Georgia, the median home is worth about $295,200, and the typical rent is about $767 a month.

How educated are people in Young Harris, Georgia?

About 26.5% of adults age 25 and over in Young Harris, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Young Harris, Georgia?

About 37.3% of people in Young Harris, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Young Harris, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Young Harris, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 651 residents, a change of about 108 percent over that period.

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