Habersham County, GA

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    2024 Population
    47,793
    US Senator
    Jon Ossoff
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Raphael Warnock
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    39.4
    0.505% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    14.1%
    3.19% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $67,309
    2.57% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $238,300
    12.4% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    20,987
    0.531% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Habersham County, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    In 2024, the median property value in Habersham County, GA was $238,300, and the homeownership rate was 72.8%.

    Most people in Habersham County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Habersham County, GA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    In 2024, there were 11.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36k people) in Habersham County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.12k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2.49k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Habersham County, GA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      36k ± 168
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      3.12k ± 690
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      2.49k ± 673
    16.1%
    Hispanic Population
    7.68k people

    In 2024, there were 11.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36k people) in Habersham County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.12k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2.49k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    16.1% of the people in Habersham County, GA are hispanic (7.68k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Habersham County, GA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      232,075 ± 11,701 people
    2. India
      112,556 ± 8,194 people
    3. Jamaica
      54,537 ± 5,719 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 232,075 Georgia residents, followed by India with 112,556 and Jamaica with 54,537.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    9.37%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    4.48k people
    8.05%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    3.78k people

    As of 2024, 9.37% of Habersham County, GA residents (4.48k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Habersham County, GA was 8.05%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      1,050 ± 181
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      357 ± 131
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      230 ± 89

    Habersham County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.94 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    85.5% of the population of Habersham County, GA has health coverage, with 37.7% on employee plans, 17.9% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 1.62% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Habersham County, GA see 2,126 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,126 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2261 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1681 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    2,126 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Habersham County, GA

    Primary care physicians in Habersham County, GA see an average of 2,126 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,126 patients).

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    14.5%
    Uninsured
    37.7%
    Employer Coverage
    17.9%
    Medicaid
    14.1%
    Medicare
    14.2%
    Non-Group
    1.62%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Habersham County, GA grew by 3.44% from 14% to 14.5%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Habersham County, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.71 in Habersham County, GA.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.8% in Habersham County, GA.

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 18.4% in Habersham County, GA.

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    Economy

    The economy of Habersham County, GA employs 21k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Habersham County, GA were N/A, and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($52,457), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($51,167), and Wholesale Trade ($50,520).

    Employment

    Occupations

    21k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,056
    −0.531%
    1 Year decline
    ± 7.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Habersham County, GA declined at a rate of −0.531%, from 21.1k employees to 21k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Habersham County, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,309 people), Production Occupations (2,119 people), and Management Occupations (2,015 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Habersham County, GA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    21k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,056
    −0.531%
    1 Year decline
    ± 7.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Habersham County, GA declined at a rate of −0.531%, from 21.1k employees to 21k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Habersham County, GA, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Habersham County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Habersham County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $44,118
    Median earning men ± $2,422
    $34,335
    Median earning women ± $2,538

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,438), Wholesale Trade ($52,065), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,369).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($48,466), Public Administration ($44,706), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,295).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.94%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 84
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 82
      Retail Trade
    3. 68
      Construction

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $169k
      Manufacturing
    2. $62.5k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $61.8k
      Retail Trade

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

    Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Georgia is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Habersham County, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Chase Oliver (0.394%)
      Libertarian Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Georgia

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    Jon Ossoff
    Senator from Georgia2
    Assumed office on January 20, 2021
    Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.
    Raphael Warnock
    Senator from Georgia3
    Assumed office on January 20, 2021
    Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

    Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Education

    Most students graduating from Universities in Habersham County, GA are White (1,471 and 78.8%), Black or African American (167 and 8.94%), Hispanic or Latino (140 and 7.5%), and Two or More Races (35 and 1.87%).

    The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $31,200.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
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    In 2024 in Habersham County, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 93.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 4,456 (33.8% men and 66.2% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 4,456 students enrolled in Habersham County, GA, 33.8% men and 66.2% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,173 records, of which 65.5% were women and 34.5% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
      99 degrees awarded
    2. General Cosmetology
      75 degrees awarded
    3. Lineworker
      74 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Habersham County, GA was Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor with 99 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Habersham County, GA according to their major.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 749 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Habersham County, GA, which is 0.669 times less than the 1,119 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,471 degrees mean that there were 8.81 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 167 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($31,200) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($762) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,298) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Habersham County, GA was $238,300 in 2024, which is 0.716 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $212,000 to $238,300, a 12.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Habersham County, GA is 72.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Habersham County, GA have an average commute time of 27.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Habersham County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 12.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Habersham County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.13%.

    Housing

    Property

    $238,300
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$11,900
    $12,197
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$783

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Habersham County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Habersham County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    72.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    70.8%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 72.8% of the housing units in Habersham County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.7%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Habersham County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $67,309
    Median Household Income
    ± $3,432
    16.8k
    Number of Households
    ± 914

    In 2024, the median household income of the 16.8k households in Habersham County, GA grew to $67,309 from the previous year's value of $65,622.

    The following chart displays the households in Habersham County, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Habersham County, GA is from Georgia.
    0.471
    2024 Wage GINI in Georgia
    0.471
    2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

    In 2024, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (77%)
    2. Carpooled (11.8%)
    3. Worked At Home (9.64%)

    In 2024, 77% of workers in Habersham County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.8%) and those who worked at home (9.64%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    27.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Habersham County, GA have a longer commute time (27.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.62% of the workforce in Habersham County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Habersham County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Habersham County, GA have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 12.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Habersham County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.13%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Habersham County, GA (6.39k out of 45.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Habersham County, GA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 16.9% of the children was living in poverty in Habersham County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8.3%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 181 in Habersham County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 19% per 100,000 population.

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