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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Habersham County
- What is the median household income in Habersham County?
- The median household income in Habersham County is $65,622 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Habersham County?
- The poverty rate in Habersham County is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Habersham County?
- $212,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Habersham County?
- The median gross rent in Habersham County is $939 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Habersham County residents have a college degree?
- 24.2% of adults in Habersham County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
46,948
Median Income
$65,622
Median Home Value
$212,000
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,059 (+29.8%)
Home Value:
+$61,500 (+40.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.0 pp (-24.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.9 pp (+25.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-25.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
46,948
Median Age
39.0
Female
52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.0%
Black 3.4%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 8.7%
Other 5.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
12.4%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,622
±$3,596
-$9,042 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,030
Median Family Income
$78,671
Poverty Rate
9.4%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
9.4%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
16.5%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,774
Owner-Occupied
74.7%
Renter-Occupied
25.3%
Vacancy Rate
14.5%
Median Home Value
$212,000
-$60,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$939
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.1%
$50–100k
7.9%
$100–200k
14.2%
$200–300k
26.2%
$300–500k
19.4%
$500k–$1M
5.1%
$1M+
2.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.3%
$500–1k
49.5%
$1–1.5k
35.7%
$1.5–2k
4.9%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
29.0%
2 vehicles
36.0%
3+
31.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
20.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.7%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
11.2%
2000–2009
23.8%
2010+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.2%
-10.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.8%
Some College / Associate
19.3%
Less Than High School
7.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.6%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
10.4%
Private For-Profit
82.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.8%
Manufacturing
17.2%
Retail
10.4%
Prof. Services
9.5%
Construction
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Transportation
5.0%
Finance
4.0%
Public Admin
3.2%
Wholesale
2.5%
Agriculture
2.4%
Information
2.3%
Occupation
Management
31.2%
Sales
19.9%
Production
18.9%
Food Prep
16.7%
Construction
13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.6 min
Drove Alone
78.8%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
8.6%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,048
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
11.1%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 21.9%
Working age (18–64): 78.1%
65 and over: 19.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.0%
Naturalized Citizen
26.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
74.1%
Asia
19.3%
Europe
4.7%
Africa
1.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
16.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.0%
Uninsured
14.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.8%
Has a Computer
92.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Habersham County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Habersham County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Hall County | 248 | 460 |
| Other flows - South | 202 | 353 |
| White County | 130 | 259 |
| Banks County | 94 | 193 |
| Gwinnett County | 84 | 151 |
| Stephens County | 78 | 166 |
| Rabun County | 55 | 109 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 48 | 63 |
| Other flows - West | 40 | 75 |
| Jackson County | 40 | 89 |