Young Harris, GA

Census Place

2024 Population

1,252

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

20.4

0.488% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

37.3%

18.9% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$31,316

13.1% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$295,200

Population & Diversity

Young Harris, GA is home to a population of 1.25k people, from which 96.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.67% of Young Harris, GA residents were born outside of the country (46 people).

In 2024, there were 5.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (964 people) in Young Harris, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 175 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 38 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.3%

2024 Citizenship

96.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.3% of Young Harris, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Young Harris, GA was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Young Harris, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Young Harris, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
964 ± 177
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
175 ± 80
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
38 ± 38

5.51%

Hispanic Population

69 people

5.51% of the people in Young Harris, GA are hispanic (69 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Young Harris, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
232,075 ± 11,701 people
India
112,556 ± 8,194 people
Jamaica
54,537 ± 5,719 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 232,075 Georgia residents, followed by India with 112,556 and Jamaica with 54,537.

Foreign-Born Population

3.67%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

46 people

3.22%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

35 people

As of 2024, 3.67% of Young Harris, GA residents (46 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Young Harris, GA was 3.22%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Young Harris, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
29 ± 40
Vietnam
7 ± 22
Korea
2 ± 14

Young Harris, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 4.14 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Young Harris, GA.

Economy

The economy of Young Harris, GA employs 595 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Young Harris, GA were Educational Services (176 people), Accommodation & Food Services (109 people), and Retail Trade (73 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($64,205), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($45,417), and Construction ($20,625).

Employment

Occupations

595

2024 Value

± 161

9.17%

1 Year growth

± 37.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Young Harris, GA grew at a rate of 9.17%, from 545 employees to 595 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Young Harris, GA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (82 people), Personal Care & Service Occupations (76 people), and Management Occupations (64 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Young Harris, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

595

2024 Value

± 161

9.17%

1 Year growth

± 37.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Young Harris, GA grew at a rate of 9.17%, from 545 employees to 595 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Young Harris, GA, are Educational Services (176 people), Accommodation & Food Services (109 people), and Retail Trade (73 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Young Harris, GA, though some of these residents may live in Young Harris, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$9,113

Median earning men ± $1,253

$10,625

Median earning women ± $7,867

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($35,288), Construction ($20,625), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($11,923).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($52,917), Retail Trade ($10,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($10,625).

Education

The student population of Young Harris, GA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 609 male students and 848 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Young Harris, GA are White (130 and 74.3%), Black or African American (15 and 8.57%), Hispanic or Latino (15 and 8.57%), and Unknown (10 and 5.71%).

The largest universities in Young Harris, GA by number of degrees awarded are Young Harris College (189 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Young Harris, GA are General Business Administration & Management (33 and 17.5%), General Biological Sciences (23 and 12.2%), and Secondary Education & Teaching (16 and 8.47%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $30,800.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Young Harris, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 62.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,457 (41.8% men and 58.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 1,457 students enrolled in Young Harris, GA, 41.8% men and 58.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 949 records, of which 59.1% were women and 40.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
33 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
23 degrees awarded
Sports Studies
11 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Young Harris, GA was General Business Administration & Management with 33 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Young Harris, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Young Harris College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

189 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Young Harris College with 189 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 74 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Young Harris, GA, which is 0.643 times less than the 115 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 130 degrees mean that there were 8.67 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 15 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($30,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,505) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Young Harris, GA was $295,200 in 2024, which is 0.887 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $276,500 to $295,200, a 6.76% increase. The homeownership rate in Young Harris, GA is 38.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Young Harris, GA have an average commute time of 13.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Young Harris, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$295,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$82,753

$90

Median Property Taxes

±$44

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Young Harris, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Young Harris, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

38.8%

Homeownership

2024

73.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 38.8% of the housing units in Young Harris, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 32.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Young Harris, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$31,316

Median Household Income

± $18,486

232

Number of Households

± 73

In 2024, the median household income of the 232 households in Young Harris, GA grew to $31,316 from the previous year's value of $27,692.

The following chart displays the households in Young Harris, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Young Harris, GA is from Georgia.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.471

2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2024, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (39.2%)
Walked (34%)
Worked At Home (19.4%)

In 2024, 39.2% of workers in Young Harris, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (34%) and those who worked at home (19.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

13.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Young Harris, GA have a shorter commute time (13.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Young Harris, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Young Harris, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Young Harris, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Young Harris, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

37.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Young Harris, GA (209 out of 560 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Young Harris, GA is White, followed by Two Or More and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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