Young Harris, GA

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2022 Population

1,066

6.98% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

20.4

0.971% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

33.8%

25.7% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$27,500

12.7% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$260,700

15.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

529

5.03% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Young Harris, GA had a population of 1.07k people with a median age of 20.4 and a median household income of $27,500. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Young Harris, GA declined from 1,146 to 1,066, a −6.98% decrease and its median household income declined from $31,500 to $27,500, a −12.7% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Young Harris, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.3%), Other (Hispanic) (4.41%), White (Hispanic) (1.78%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.31%).

None of the households in Young Harris, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.9% of the residents in Young Harris, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Young Harris, GA are Young Harris College (207 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Young Harris, GA was $260,700, and the homeownership rate was 24%.

Most people in Young Harris, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Young Harris, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Young Harris, GA is home to a population of 1.07k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.63% of Young Harris, GA residents were born outside of the country (60 people).

In 2022, there were 7.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (833 people) in Young Harris, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 110 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 47 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2022 Citizenship

94.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.9% of Young Harris, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Young Harris, GA was 94.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
833 ± 172
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
110 ± 85
Other (Hispanic)
47 ± 49

8.63%

Hispanic Population

92 people

8.63% of the people in Young Harris, GA are hispanic (92 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Young Harris, GA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

5.63%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

60 people

7.77%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

89 people

As of 2022, 5.63% of Young Harris, GA residents (60 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Young Harris, GA was 7.77%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20
Vietnam
0 ± 24

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Economy

The economy of Young Harris, GA employs 529 people. The largest industries in Young Harris, GA are Accommodation & Food Services (110 people), Retail Trade (107 people), and Educational Services (103 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,808), Construction ($19,500), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($8,409).

Employment

Occupations

529

2022 Value

± 178

−5.03%

1 Year decline

± 49.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Young Harris, GA declined at a rate of −5.03%, from 557 employees to 529 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Young Harris, GA, are Material Moving Occupations (126 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (55 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (52 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Young Harris, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

529

2022 Value

± 178

−5.03%

1 Year decline

± 49.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Young Harris, GA declined at a rate of −5.03%, from 557 employees to 529 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Young Harris, GA, are Accommodation & Food Services (110 people), Retail Trade (107 people), and Educational Services (103 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

$4,179

Median earning men ± $485

$9,609

Median earning women ± $10,441

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Construction ($19,500), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($7,895), and Retail Trade ($4,141).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,667), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($7,679), and Retail Trade ($2,499).

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Education

In 2022, universities in Young Harris, GA awarded 207 degrees. The student population of Young Harris, GA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 587 male students and 924 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Young Harris, GA are White (142 and 79.8%), followed by Unknown (13 and 7.3%), Black or African American (11 and 6.18%), and Hispanic or Latino (5 and 2.81%).

The largest universities in Young Harris, GA by number of degrees awarded are Young Harris College (207 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Young Harris, GA are General Business Administration & Management (35 and 16.9%), General Biological Sciences (18 and 8.7%), and General Psychology (16 and 7.73%).

The median tuition cost in Young Harris, GA for private four year colleges is $29,700.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Young Harris, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,511 (38.8% men and 61.2% 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 2022 there were 1,511 students enrolled in Young Harris, GA, 38.8% men and 61.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 970 records, of which 63.3% were women and 36.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
16 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
35 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
18 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Young Harris, GA was General Psychology with 16 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

207 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Young Harris College with 207 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 87 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Young Harris, GA, which is 0.725 times less than the 120 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 142 degrees mean that there were 10.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 13 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 ($29,700) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,205) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Young Harris, GA was $260,700 in 2022, which is 0.925 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $225,000 to $260,700, a 15.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Young Harris, GA is 24%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Young Harris, GA have an average commute time of 16.5 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

$260,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$113,084

$46

Median Property Taxes

±$40

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 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

24%

Homeownership

2022

78.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 24% of the housing units in Young Harris, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 27.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9601

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Young Harris, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$27,500

Median Household Income

± $9,660

192

Number of Households

± 70

In 2022, the median household income of the 192 households in Young Harris, GA declined from $27,500 from the previous year's value of $31,500.

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

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This chart shows the number of workers in Young Harris, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (59.6%)
Carpooled (17.8%)
Walked (17.2%)

In 2022, 59.6% of workers in Young Harris, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.8%) and those who walked to work (17.2%).

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

16.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Young Harris, GA have a shorter commute time (16.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.855% 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

33.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Young Harris, GA (135 out of 399 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 Females 65 - 74 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 Black.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

79.5% of the population of Young Harris, GA has health coverage, with 30.4% on employee plans, 12.8% on Medicaid, 5.25% on Medicare, 29.9% on non-group plans, and 1.22% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 52.8% between 18 and 34 years, 13% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.69% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

20.5%

Uninsured

30.4%

Employer Coverage

12.8%

Medicaid

5.25%

Medicare

29.9%

Non-Group

1.22%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Young Harris, GA grew by 26.7% from 16.1% to 20.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Young Harris, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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