Habersham County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13137 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
47,793
Rank #1,045 of 3,222
68th %ile
Median Household Income
$67,309 −10.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,403 of 3,222
56th %ile
Poverty Rate
14.1% +11.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,777 of 3,222
45th %ile
Median Home Value
$238,300 −15.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,005 of 3,222
69th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.6% −26.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,278 of 3,222
60th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.7% −49.1% vs nat'l
Rank #537 of 3,222
83th %ile

At a Glance

72.8% Homeownership
85.5% Insured
24.6% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%20.9%41.8%62.8%75.4%16.1%3.2%2.8%2.3%0.2%0.1%0.0%

About Habersham County, Georgia

Habersham County, Georgia has a total population of 47,793, making it the 1,045th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Habersham County is 39.4 years, which is 1.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Habersham County is $67,309, which ranks #1,403 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 10.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7%.

The median home value in Habersham County is $238,300, 15.5% below the national median. Renters in Habersham County pay a median gross rent of $974 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Habersham County, 24.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 26.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.6 min.

Habersham County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 75.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (16.1%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (3.2%).

All data for Habersham County, Georgia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.