Clarkesville

County:: Habersham County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.458
State:: Georgia

Clarkesville is a city located in Habersham County, Georgia. Clarkesville has a 2025 population of 2,284. It is also the county seat of Habersham County. Clarkesville is currently growing at a rate of 3.4% annually and its population has increased by 19.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,911 in 2020.

The average household income in Clarkesville is $71,711 with a poverty rate of 12.35%.The median age in Clarkesville is 52.1 years: 52.2 years for males, and 50.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Clarkesville includes 78.71% White, 8.43% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,438	78.71%
Two or more races	171	9.36%
Black or African American	154	8.43%
Other race	53	2.9%
Asian	11	0.6%

Clarkesville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clarkesville's average per capita income is $33,088. Household income levels show a median of $66,316. The poverty rate stands at 12.35%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$91,250	-
Families	$78,750	$86,780
Households	$66,316	$71,711
Non Families	$28,889	$49,172

$33,088

Average Income

$66,316

Median Household Income

12.35%

Poverty Rate