Habersham County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13137 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 47,793 #1,045 / 3,222
68th
Median Household Income $67,309 -10.4% #1,403 / 3,222
56th
Median Age 39.4 years +1.3% #2,283 / 3,222
29th
Median Home Value $238,300 -15.5% #1,005 / 3,222
69th
Median Gross Rent $974 -16.3% #1,079 / 3,222
66th
Poverty Rate 14.1% +11.8% #1,777 / 3,222
45th

Demographics

Habersham County has a population of 47,793, making it the #1,045 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.4 years, which is 1.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

90.6%
Native Born
9.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Habersham County is $67,309, ranking #1,403 out of 3,222 counties — 10.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.1% and unemployment stands at 2.7%.

Median Household Income
$67,309 −10.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,403 of 3,222
56th percentile
Per Capita Income
$32,241 −21.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,061 of 3,222
36th percentile
Poverty Rate
14.1% +11.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,777 of 3,222
45th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.7% −49.1% vs nat'l
Rank #537 of 3,222
83th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.6% −26.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,278 of 3,222
60th percentile
Mean Commute Time
29.6 min +7.2% vs nat'l
Rank #953 of 3,222
70th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Habersham County is $238,300 (-15.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $974/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.8%.

Median Home Value
$238,300 −15.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,005 of 3,222
69th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$974 −16.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,079 of 3,222
66th percentile
Homeownership Rate
72.8% +13.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,889 of 3,222
41th percentile
72.8% Homeownership

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Health

85.5% of residents in Habersham County have health insurance coverage, which is 6.8% below the national rate.

85.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
85.5% −6.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,842 of 3,222
12th percentile

About Habersham County, Georgia

Habersham County, Georgia has a total population of 47,793, making it the 1,045th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Habersham County is 39.4 years, which is 1.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Habersham County is $67,309, which ranks #1,403 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 10.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7%.

The median home value in Habersham County is $238,300, 15.5% below the national median. Renters in Habersham County pay a median gross rent of $974 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Habersham County, 24.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 26.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.6 min.

Habersham County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 75.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (16.1%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (3.2%).

All data for Habersham County, Georgia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.