Habersham County, Georgia

Habersham County, Georgia is a county located in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 35902 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 43056, It is 46th most populous county in Georgia. The county extends throughout a territory of 279.2 sq mi (723.12 kmē ), of which, 278.17 square miles (720.46 kmē) of it is land and 1.03 square miles (2.67 kmē) of it is water, it is the 49th smallest in terms of geographical size.

Habersham County Georgia
Map of Habersham County, Georgia

As of the census of 2000, there were 35902 people in the county, organized into 13259 households, and 9854 families living in the county. The population density was 129.1 people per square mile (49.85/kmē), making it the 41st most densely populated county in Georgia. There were 14634 housing units at an average density of 52.6 per square mile (20.31/kmē). The average household size was 2.57 people, and the average family size was 2.98 people. Age range in the county was well distributed with 23.5% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 105.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 43056, The racial makeup of the county was 39320 White, 2104 Black or African American, 209 American Indian, 876 Asian, 72 Native Hawaiian, and 475 from two or more races.

Habersham County Georgia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Habersham County Georgia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Habersham County Georgia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $36321, making it the 50th highest county by median household income in Georgia. The median income for a family in the county was $42235, it is the 49th wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $17706, it would be the 47th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Georgia.

In 2000, 8166 pupils and students, of which 49.25% are male and 50.75% are female, 22.75% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.44% nursery or pri school, 5.28% kindergarten, 46.77% elementary school, 23.07% high school and 18.44% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Alto TownHabersham County, Banks County0.830.8308761061.21143430750
2Baldwin CityHabersham County, Banks County3.593.5902425674.91405929299
3Clarkesville CityHabersham County1.861.8601248670.62026527880
4Cornelia CityHabersham County3.433.43036741071.32170131111
5Demorest CityHabersham County2.32.270.021465644.41498131382
6Mount Airy TownHabersham County1.871.870.01604323.31849342813
7Raoul CdpHabersham County1.951.9501816932.6687135192
8Tallulah Falls TownRabun County, Habersham County8.558.150.416420.12666340833
YearPopulation
April 2000 census35902
April 2000 Estimate35896
July 2000 Estimate36118
July 2001 Estimate36989
July 2002 Estimate37562
July 2003 Estimate38183
July 2004 Estimate38660
July 2005 Estimate39305
July 2006 Estimate40796
July 2007 Estimate42129
July 2008 Estimate43056
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school292234526
Kindergarten264167431
Elementary school194718723819
High school9878971884
College or graduate school5329741506
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Habersham County, Georgia$36321$42235$17706
Georgia, United States$42433$49280$21154
United States$41994$50046$21587