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Young Harris

County:
Towns County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.947
State:
Georgia

Young Harris is a city located in Towns County, Georgia. Young Harris has a 2025 population of 606. Young Harris is currently declining at a rate of -14.04% annually and its population has decreased by -44.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,101 in 2020.

The average household income in Young Harris is $59,424 with a poverty rate of 31.39%.The median age in Young Harris is 20.5 years: 20.1 years for males, and 21.4 years for females.

606
Total Population
640
Density (mi²)
-99 -14.04%
Growth

Young Harris Population

Young Harris Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Young Harris includes 78.38% White, 14.44% Black or African American, 3.22% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White85278.38%
Black or African American15714.44%
Other race353.22%
Two or more races333.04%
Native American80.74%
Asian20.18%

Young Harris Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Young Harris' average per capita income is $26,563. Household income levels show a median of $27,692. The poverty rate stands at 31.39%.

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$78,424-
Families$61,563$83,987
Households$27,692$59,424
Non Families$22,688$28,867

$26,563

Average Income

$27,692

Median Household Income

31.39%

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)