Habersham County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Habersham County, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageHealthier than 73% of counties in Georgia
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Habersham County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,793 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 171.2 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.12% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.1 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 16,753 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Habersham County grew by 14.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 47,793 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Habersham County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.3% of residents. That is 0.4 points below Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 10,646 22.3% -0.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 9,416 19.7% -2.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,281 19.4% -1.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,858 18.5% +3.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 53.0% of the people living in Habersham County and men 47.0%.
- Women 53.0% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 47.0% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Habersham County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Habersham County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,082 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.39% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Habersham County is about 12% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Habersham County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $359,259 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $974 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.8% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Habersham County is about 30.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $974 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Habersham County spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 178 hours, about 7.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Habersham County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.3 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.7 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 178 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,514 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.6% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,667 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 810 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Georgia:
Chattahoochee County (8.6 min), Ben Hill County (12.7 min), Tift County (15.8 min).
Slowest:
Talbot County (40.8 min), McIntosh County (37.7 min), Paulding County (36.4 min).
The average commute time in Habersham County is 21 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Habersham County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Habersham County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.9% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.71 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Georgia:
Oconee County (0.4), Fulton County (0.4), Forsyth County (0.4).
Lowest:
Quitman County (0.1), Hancock County (0.1), Taliaferro County (0.1).
Health
Habersham County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Habersham County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.3 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.4% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.4% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Georgia:
Forsyth County (0.8), Oconee County (0.8), Fayette County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clinch County (0.7), Clay County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7).
Habersham County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
How Habersham County, GA compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Habersham County, GA | 47,793 | $68,082 #2/3 | $359,259 #1/3 | 21.3 min #2/3 |
| White County, GA | 28,810 | $70,708 | $235,937 | 25.0 min |
| Stephens County, GA | 27,012 | $54,840 | $196,562 | 16.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Habersham County, Georgia.
How big is Habersham County, Georgia by population?
About 47,793 people live in Habersham County, Georgia, in 16,753 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 38.1, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Habersham County, Georgia mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Habersham County, Georgia has 171 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 2.0 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Habersham County, Georgia an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 5.3 times the median household income ($359,259 against $68,082), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $974 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Habersham County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Habersham County, Georgia is only 2.7%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Habersham County, Georgia have a college degree?
20.9% of adults in Habersham County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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