Hartwell

Population: 4,523
Median household income: $46,729
Median home value: $158,400

Hartwell is a community in Hart County, Georgia, home to 4,523 residents. Its median household income of $46,729 runs below the Hart County figure of $57,241.

From 2019 to 2023, Hartwell's population grew 3.8% from 4,356 to 4,523, while its median home value rose 76.6% from $89,700 to $158,400.

Owners occupy 55.0% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 42.6 years old.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 4,523
Median age: 42.6 yrs
Median household income: $46,729
Median home value: $158,400
Median gross rent: $699
Housing units: 2,204
Homeownership rate: 55.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.0%
Unemployment rate: 1.4%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

4,3564,523

Median household income

$29,593$46,729

Median home value

$89,700$158,400

Median gross rent

$744$699

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	4,356	$29,593	$89,700	$744
2020	4,382	$25,625	$96,200	$676
2021	4,432	$34,598	$94,100	$731
2022	4,481	$46,875	$152,900	$774
2023	4,523	$46,729	$158,400	$699

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

Age distribution

Under 53.4%

5 to 1716.9%

18 to 247.5%

25 to 3414.9%

35 to 449.7%

45 to 5412.7%

55 to 6412.1%

65 to 7412.3%

75 and over10.5%

	Count	Share
Under 5	153	3.4%
5 to 17	763	16.9%
18 to 24	337	7.5%
25 to 34	675	14.9%
35 to 44	439	9.7%
45 to 54	574	12.7%
55 to 64	548	12.1%
65 to 74	557	12.3%
75 and over	477	10.5%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	2,427	53.7%
Black or African American	1,833	40.5%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	62	1.4%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	45	1.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	156	3.4%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma19.6%

High school graduate36.5%

Some college or associate's32.0%

Bachelor's degree7.8%

Graduate or professional degree4.2%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	640	19.6%
High school graduate	1,193	36.5%
Some college or associate's	1,046	32.0%
Bachelor's degree	254	7.8%
Graduate or professional degree	137	4.2%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 26 min

Drove alone81.4%

Carpooled10.6%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.8%

Bicycle3.1%

Worked from home4.2%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,757	81.4%
Carpooled	228	10.6%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	17	0.8%
Bicycle	66	3.1%
Worked from home	91	4.2%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	884	42.7%
15 to 29 min	651	31.5%
30 to 44 min	166	8.0%
45 to 59 min	184	8.9%
60+ min	183	8.8%

Households

Average household size: 2.24
Poverty rate: 13.5% (577 of 4,285)

	Count	Share
Family households	1,088	56.8%
Nonfamily households	827	43.2%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1970

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,915	86.9%
Vacant	289	13.1%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	1,054	55.0%
Renter-occupied	861	45.0%

1-unit, detached69.9%

1-unit, attached3.6%

2 to 4 units9.0%

5 to 19 units3.8%

20 or more units7.5%

Mobile home & other6.1%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,541	69.9%
1-unit, attached	80	3.6%
2 to 4 units	199	9.0%
5 to 19 units	84	3.8%
20 or more units	165	7.5%
Mobile home & other	135	6.1%

Geography

Place GEOID: 1337144
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 5.53 sq mi
Water area: 0.02 sq mi
Center point: 34.3496, -82.9280