Population 2,462 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Varnell
Household size in Varnell
| Period | Varnell | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.16 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.08 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Varnell is a place of big households: 2.92 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.16, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Varnell
| Period | Varnell | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 38.7, the median age in Varnell is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Varnell
| Period | Varnell | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Varnell (12.8%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Georgia.
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 Varnell
Renters in Varnell
| Period | Varnell | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Varnell is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 44.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Varnell
| Period | Varnell | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Varnell: just 5.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Varnell
| Period | Varnell | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Varnell has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Georgia.
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 Varnell
| Period | Varnell | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $629 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $680 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $752 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,166 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$536 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Varnell runs $1,166 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Varnell
Bachelor's degrees in Varnell
| Period | Varnell | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Varnell than nationally: 32.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Georgia.
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 Varnell
| Period | Varnell | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.0% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.8% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Varnell is close to the national rate: 88.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Varnell
| Period | Varnell | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Varnell has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Varnell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varnell | 2.92 | 38.7 | 12.8% | 14.3% | 5.4% | 1994 | $1,166 | 32.2% | 88.9% | 2.4% |
| Cohutta | 2.90 | 41.1 | 12.4% | 16.4% | 7.1% | 1991 | $1,143 | 28.7% | 84.3% | 5.5% |
| Tunnel Hill | 2.79 | 36.6 | 14.4% | 28.5% | 9.9% | 1989 | $901 | 18.3% | 84.5% | 8.3% |
| Dalton | 2.90 | 35.7 | 15.1% | 37.5% | 8.6% | 1983 | $1,035 | 19.0% | 71.2% | 4.0% |
| Sumac | 3.13 | 36.9 | 10.5% | 16.2% | 5.7% | 1997 | $814 | 18.0% | 74.2% | 2.8% |
| Rocky Face | 2.85 | 41.7 | 11.6% | 13.6% | 9.0% | 1992 | $949 | 27.7% | 87.7% | 7.2% |
| Trickum | 3.08 | 39.7 | 7.3% | 10.6% | 6.9% | 1994 | $843 | 15.4% | 88.7% | 19.3% |
| Ringgold | 2.64 | 42.0 | 12.8% | 16.8% | 6.8% | 1993 | $1,003 | 27.1% | 91.9% | 3.5% |
| Graysville | 2.58 | 44.3 | 9.2% | 19.2% | 13.3% | 1983 | $1,108 | 29.0% | 92.5% | 0.1% |
| Burning Bush | 2.78 | 36.1 | 4.8% | 10.9% | 1.0% | 1991 | $1,084 | 29.3% | 89.7% | 0.8% |
| Cisco | 2.55 | 35.2 | 21.2% | 33.9% | 7.0% | 1987 | $816 | 17.7% | 87.5% | 5.5% |
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 Varnell. 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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