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Mountain City

County:
Rabun County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.816
State:
Georgia

Mountain City is a town located in Rabun County, Georgia. Mountain City has a 2025 population of 977 . Mountain City is currently growing at a rate of 1.35% annually and its population has increased by 7.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 909 in 2020.

The average household income in Mountain City is $57,588 with a poverty rate of 16.42%. The median age in Mountain City is 45.4 years: 43.3 years for males, and 47.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.8 males.

977
Total Population
538
Density (mi²)
13 1.35%
Growth

Mountain City Population

Mountain City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mountain City includes 78.29% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (78.29%)

Two or more races (19.77%)

Black or African American (1.56%)

Other race (0.39%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White80478.29%
Two or more races20319.77%
Black or African American161.56%
Other race40.39%

Mountain City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mountain City's average per capita income is $29,792. Household income levels show a median of $47,159. The poverty rate stands at 16.42%.

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$69,375-
Families$62,232$74,751
Households$47,159$57,588
Non Families$23,869$24,991

$29,792

Average Income

$47,159

Median Household Income

16.42%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)