Population 8,632 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Demorest
Household size in Demorest
| Period | Demorest | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Demorest average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Georgia overall, where it has 2.73 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.53, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Demorest
| Period | Demorest | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.9 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Demorest is 37.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 38.2, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Demorest
| Period | Demorest | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Demorest (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Demorest
Renters in Demorest
| Period | Demorest | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Demorest own their homes; 28.9% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 51.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Demorest
| Period | Demorest | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Demorest than nationally: 11.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 6.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Demorest
| Period | Demorest | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Demorest has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Demorest
| Period | Demorest | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $553 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $727 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $721 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,081 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$528 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Demorest runs $1,081 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $528 a month from 2006–10, a 95% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Demorest
Bachelor's degrees in Demorest
| Period | Demorest | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Demorest (25.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.2 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Demorest
| Period | Demorest | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.9% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.8% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.8% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Demorest is close to the national rate: 88.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 11.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Demorest
| Period | Demorest | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Demorest runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Demorest compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demorest | 2.64 | 37.8 | 9.8% | 28.9% | 11.1% | 1992 | $1,081 | 25.9% | 88.3% | 4.5% |
| Habersham | 2.91 | 36.1 | 12.1% | 32.9% | 14.8% | 1986 | $1,180 | 14.3% | 81.5% | 10.3% |
| Cornelia | 2.97 | 36.7 | 11.7% | 35.3% | 10.2% | 1985 | $871 | 21.9% | 77.8% | 4.4% |
| Mount Airy | 2.82 | 37.5 | 7.8% | 22.2% | 12.7% | 1993 | $857 | 22.6% | 81.3% | 2.0% |
| Clarkesville | 2.56 | 47.5 | 7.3% | 19.4% | 15.8% | 1992 | $1,024 | 34.7% | 90.1% | 1.3% |
| Baldwin | 2.93 | 39.0 | 11.4% | 33.7% | 7.2% | 1985 | $1,007 | 20.1% | 79.1% | 0.6% |
| Alto | 3.09 | 38.8 | 9.1% | 27.0% | 14.2% | 1994 | $822 | 14.2% | 70.8% | 2.9% |
| Sautee Nacoochee | 2.57 | 53.3 | 7.5% | 14.2% | 31.6% | 1994 | $1,061 | 31.4% | 89.7% | 5.8% |
| Cleveland | 2.71 | 42.8 | 7.1% | 23.3% | 15.6% | 1993 | $1,073 | 22.0% | 83.3% | 3.3% |
| Hollingsworth | 2.79 | 49.3 | 8.2% | 11.3% | 9.8% | 1993 | $777 | 24.8% | 86.4% | 0.7% |
| Turnerville | 2.90 | 45.5 | 5.4% | 20.8% | 17.4% | 1994 | $1,108 | 30.5% | 92.7% | 4.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Demorest. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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