Harlem

County:: Columbia County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.588
State:: Georgia

Harlem is a city located in Columbia County, Georgia. Harlem has a 2025 population of 4,244. Harlem is currently growing at a rate of 3.06% annually and its population has increased by 17.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,613 in 2020.

The average household income in Harlem is $75,593 with a poverty rate of 8.4%.The median age in Harlem is 36.6 years: 38.4 years for males, and 36.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Harlem includes 58.45% White, 31.14% Black or African American, 4.11% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,217	58.45%
Black or African American	1,181	31.14%
Two or more races	237	6.25%
Other race	156	4.11%
Asian	2	0.05%

Harlem Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Harlem's average per capita income is $43,606. Household income levels show a median of $43,571. The poverty rate stands at 8.4%.

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	$121,429	-
Families	$66,264	$80,363
Households	$43,571	$75,593
Non Families	$31,409	$51,862

$43,606

Average Income

$43,571

Median Household Income

8.4%

Poverty Rate