Population 47,793 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Habersham County
Household size in Habersham County
| Period | Habersham County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Habersham County average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.54, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the north.
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 Habersham County
| Period | Habersham County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Habersham County are younger than 39.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northeast.
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 Habersham County
| Period | Habersham County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Habersham County (9.2%), below the national share of 11.6%. Habersham County has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Georgia counties.
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 Habersham County
Renters in Habersham County
| Period | Habersham County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Habersham County rent their homes (27.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About half of owners (48.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Habersham County
| Period | Habersham County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Habersham County: 12.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Habersham County
| Period | Habersham County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Habersham County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of Georgia. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Habersham County
| Period | Habersham County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $604 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $682 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $783 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $976 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$372 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Habersham County runs $976 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $372 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 28.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the west.
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 Habersham County
Bachelor's degrees in Habersham County
| Period | Habersham County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Habersham County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.4 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 Habersham County
| Period | Habersham County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.8% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.5% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.7% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.7% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Habersham County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 7.9 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 Habersham County
| Period | Habersham County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Habersham County has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Habersham County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Habersham County | 2.81 | 39.9 | 9.2% | 27.2% | 12.7% | 1990 | $976 | 24.9% | 82.7% | 2.9% |
| White County | 2.68 | 45.0 | 6.9% | 21.2% | 19.8% | 1993 | $1,067 | 23.9% | 84.3% | 3.6% |
| Stephens County | 2.56 | 43.2 | 13.6% | 26.4% | 13.7% | 1981 | $868 | 15.9% | 86.0% | 5.7% |
| Lumpkin County | 2.80 | 37.2 | 6.8% | 23.7% | 13.9% | 1997 | $1,130 | 32.9% | 90.1% | 5.4% |
| Dawson County | 2.67 | 42.7 | 10.1% | 21.3% | 9.6% | 2000 | $1,541 | 35.3% | 89.3% | 3.3% |
| Pickens County | 2.62 | 46.7 | 12.5% | 18.8% | 12.8% | 1995 | $1,231 | 25.7% | 89.9% | 2.9% |
| Anderson County | 2.52 | 41.0 | 11.7% | 25.2% | 9.6% | 1987 | $1,073 | 27.4% | 88.3% | 5.4% |
| Gilmer County | 2.51 | 49.2 | 7.9% | 19.3% | 26.9% | 1998 | $1,184 | 24.7% | 86.7% | 2.7% |
| Gordon County | 2.80 | 39.9 | 12.2% | 26.1% | 10.3% | 1987 | $993 | 19.0% | 81.2% | 3.5% |
| Laurens County | 2.51 | 41.9 | 12.8% | 28.5% | 15.1% | 1984 | $877 | 17.8% | 83.6% | 4.3% |
| Chattooga County | 2.66 | 41.5 | 14.7% | 33.2% | 16.2% | 1975 | $859 | 12.9% | 76.4% | 5.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Columbia County, OR · Wayne County, WV · Darke County, OH · Webster County, MO · Webster Parish, LA · Dale County, AL · Wharton County, TX · Culpeper County, VA · Crittenden County, AR · Crawford County, OH
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 Habersham County. 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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