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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Habersham County

Georgia · 35,902 residents · 276.867 sq mi
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Habersham County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,321. Population has grown 30% since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $90,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% 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

Total population
35,902
+30%since 1990
from 27,621 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
130 / sq mi
+30%since 1990
from 100 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.4
+9%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
26K32K38K44K50K1990201020202024Habersham County
202448K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,321
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,386 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,706
+62%since 1990
from $10,950 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.2%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,100
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$467
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $316 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.2%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.7% in 1990
23.8% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+5%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(25,303)
Black5.4%(1,496)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(306)
Asian2.1%(577)
Diversity Score21.9%(6,063)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(30,486)
Black4.3%(1,551)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(2,750)
Asian1.8%(664)
Diversity Score31.5%(11,318)
Diversity Score
32
+44%since 1990
from 22 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.9%
+11.8 ptssince 1990
from 59.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
−7%since 1990
from 17.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Home value$278,900+210%
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Home value$278,100+209%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Habersham County, Georgia?

Habersham County, Georgia has about 35,902 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Habersham County, Georgia?

The typical household in Habersham County, Georgia earns about $36,321 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Habersham County, Georgia expensive?

In Habersham County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $90,100, and the typical rent is about $467 a month.

How educated are people in Habersham County, Georgia?

About 15.8% of adults age 25 and over in Habersham County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Habersham County, Georgia?

About 12.2% of people in Habersham County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Habersham County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Habersham County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,281 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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11 census tracts
Census Tract 5.02Census Tract 6.01Census Tract 6.04Census Tract 4Census Tract 3Census Tract 2.03Census Tract 2.01Census Tract 1Census Tract 6.03Census Tract 5.01Census Tract 2.04
4 ZIP codes
ZIP 30523ZIP 30531ZIP 30535ZIP 30563
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