Demorest

County:: Habersham County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.243
State:: Georgia

Demorest is a city located in Habersham County, Georgia. Demorest has a 2025 population of 2,062. Demorest is currently growing at a rate of 0.39% annually and its population has increased by 1.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,022 in 2020.

The average household income in Demorest is $83,984 with a poverty rate of 11.03%.The median age in Demorest is 26.3 years: 32.5 years for males, and 23.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Demorest includes 82.44% White, 6.42% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,925	82.44%
Two or more races	193	8.27%
Black or African American	150	6.42%
Asian	42	1.8%
Other race	25	1.07%

Demorest Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Demorest's average per capita income is $39,265. Household income levels show a median of $69,583. The poverty rate stands at 11.03%.

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	$110,230	-
Families	$90,365	$103,809
Households	$69,583	$83,984
Non Families	$26,726	$33,613

$39,265

Average Income

$69,583

Median Household Income

11.03%

Poverty Rate