Demorest

Population: 2,335
Median household income: $69,583
Median home value: $216,800

Demorest is a community in Habersham County, Georgia, home to 2,335 residents. The median household income of $69,583 is above the Habersham County median ($65,622).

From 2019 to 2023, Demorest's population grew 18.3% from 1,973 to 2,335, while its median home value rose 83.9% from $117,900 to $216,800.

69.9% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1985.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 2,335
Median age: 26.3 yrs
Median household income: $69,583
Median home value: $216,800
Median gross rent: $1,244
Housing units: 787
Homeownership rate: 51.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.5%
Unemployment rate: 6.7%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,9732,335

Median household income

$34,865$69,583

Median home value

$117,900$216,800

Median gross rent

$779$1,244

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,973	$34,865	$117,900	$779
2020	2,247	$45,547	$114,300	$897
2021	2,479	$44,412	$132,800	$915
2022	2,293	$59,500	$176,800	$1,148
2023	2,335	$69,583	$216,800	$1,244

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 56.0%

5 to 1712.5%

18 to 2430.3%

25 to 348.4%

35 to 4410.2%

45 to 548.1%

55 to 6411.2%

65 to 747.3%

75 and over6.0%

	Count	Share
Under 5	141	6.0%
5 to 17	293	12.5%
18 to 24	708	30.3%
25 to 34	195	8.4%
35 to 44	238	10.2%
45 to 54	188	8.1%
55 to 64	261	11.2%
65 to 74	171	7.3%
75 and over	140	6.0%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,878	80.4%
Black or African American	150	6.4%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	42	1.8%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	29	1.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	236	10.1%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma7.9%

High school graduate37.6%

Some college or associate's23.1%

Bachelor's degree17.4%

Graduate or professional degree14.2%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	94	7.9%
High school graduate	448	37.6%
Some college or associate's	275	23.1%
Bachelor's degree	207	17.4%
Graduate or professional degree	169	14.2%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 20 min

Drove alone67.3%

Carpooled17.9%

Public transit0.0%

Walked3.6%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home11.2%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	708	67.3%
Carpooled	188	17.9%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	38	3.6%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	118	11.2%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	386	41.3%
15 to 29 min	292	31.3%
30 to 44 min	194	20.8%
45 to 59 min	30	3.2%
60+ min	32	3.4%

Households

Average household size: 2.79
Poverty rate: 11.0% (204 of 1,849)

	Count	Share
Family households	473	71.7%
Nonfamily households	187	28.3%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1985

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	660	83.9%
Vacant	127	16.1%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	337	51.1%
Renter-occupied	323	48.9%

1-unit, detached69.9%

1-unit, attached0.6%

2 to 4 units14.6%

5 to 19 units8.5%

20 or more units1.3%

Mobile home & other5.1%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	550	69.9%
1-unit, attached	5	0.6%
2 to 4 units	115	14.6%
5 to 19 units	67	8.5%
20 or more units	10	1.3%
Mobile home & other	40	5.1%

Geography

Place GEOID: 1322304
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 2.24 sq mi
Water area: 0.03 sq mi
Center point: 34.5635, -83.5423