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Habersham County, Georgia

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Key figures

StatisticHabersham County, Georgia GeorgiaUnited States Rank
Total Population47,79310,940,407334,922,4991045th of 3,222
Median Household Income$67,309$77,353$80,7341403rd of 3,221
Median Age39.437.638.92283rd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.6%34.9%35.7%1281st of 3,222
Median Home Value$238,300$303,300$332,7001005th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$974$1,393$1,4131079th of 3,215
Poverty Rate14.1%13.4%12.5%1435th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate2.7%5.1%5.2%2666th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile172.6189.6n/a690th of 3,222
Foreign Born9.4%11.2%14.1%441st of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.4n/an/a1693rd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate72.8%65.7%65.2%1887th of 3,222
Average Commute Time27.728.326.4870th of 3,221
Worked from Home9.6%15.9%15.1%1310th of 3,222
Uninsured21.1%n/an/a185th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households57.5%46.5%46.9%334th of 3,222
Broadband Access84.2%n/an/a1417th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Habersham County, Georgia

StatisticHabersham County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)75.4%49.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)16.1%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)3.2%30.7%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)2.3%4.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.8%3.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index40.364.961.4

Age in Habersham County, Georgia

StatisticHabersham County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Median Age39.437.638.9
Under 18 %21.8%23.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.8%9.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.4%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.0%13.4%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.6%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %19.3%15.0%17.2%

Households and families in Habersham County, Georgia

StatisticHabersham County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Households16,7534,074,366129,227,496
Average Household Size2.72.62.5
Family Households71.1%66.2%64.2%
Households with Children31.6%31.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families13.5%19.7%17.3%
People Living Alone25.3%27.7%28.7%
Never Married26.1%35.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Habersham County, Georgia

StatisticHabersham County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$32,241$40,924$44,673
Households Under $25,00018.1%15.4%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.8%15.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.6%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.7%11.9%13.4%
Poverty Rate14.1%13.4%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty32.5%30.5%28.2%
SNAP Households13.4%12.3%n/a

Housing in Habersham County, Georgia

StatisticHabersham County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Housing Units19,0714,541,835143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes70.5%66.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units4.0%16.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate12.2%10.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,992.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied27.2%34.3%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.3%31.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,403$2,341n/a

Education in Habersham County, Georgia

StatisticHabersham County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Less than High School17.4%10.8%10.4%
High School Graduate32.1%26.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree25.8%27.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree14.4%21.1%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree10.3%13.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Habersham County, Georgia

StatisticHabersham County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation56.0%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work77.0%70.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%1.1%3.2%
Walked to Work0.7%1.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes30.7%22.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour10.3%10.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.2%5.9%n/a

Origins and language in Habersham County, Georgia

StatisticHabersham County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence64.3%53.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.5%5.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens6.9%5.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home83.5%84.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home13.3%8.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency12.1%12.3%16.7%

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