Habersham County Demographics

A map of Habersham County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	36,032	34,694	75.4%	75.4%
Hispanic	7,681	6,880	16.1%	14.9%
Black	1,537	1,722	3.2%	3.7%
Multiracial	1,316	1,518	2.8%	3.3%
Asian	1,103	990	2.3%	2.2%
Native American/Other	124	227	0.3%	0.5%

Habersham County, Georgia has an estimated population of 47,793, an increase from the 46,031 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.4% White, 16.1% Hispanic, 3.2% Black, 2.8% Multiracial, 2.3% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Habersham County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Habersham is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Habersham County, that probability was 40.7% in 2020 and 40.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Habersham County is ranked the 44th most populous county in Georgia, out of 159 counties. Habersham County was ranked the 43rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Habersham County's White Population

36,032 residents of Habersham County, or 75.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Habersham County is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Habersham County ranks 28th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Habersham County's White population has grown by an estimated 3.9%. White residents' share of Habersham County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 75.4%.

Habersham County is less White than neighboring White County (88.9% White), Stephens County (80.6% White), Banks County (85.6% White), Rabun County (86.7% White), and Towns County (92.9% White).

Habersham County's Black Population

1,537 residents of Habersham County, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Habersham County is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Habersham County ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Habersham County's Black population has declined by an estimated 10.7%. Black residents' share of Habersham County's population has decreased from 3.7% to 3.2%.

Habersham County is more Black than neighboring White County (1.9% Black), Banks County (2.7% Black), Rabun County (0.8% Black), and Towns County (1.4% Black). Habersham County is less Black than neighboring Stephens County (8.1% Black).

Habersham County's Asian Population

1,103 residents of Habersham County, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Habersham County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Habersham County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Habersham County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 11.4%. Asian residents' share of Habersham County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Habersham County is more Asian than neighboring White County (0.6% Asian), Stephens County (1.1% Asian), Banks County (1.9% Asian), Rabun County (0.9% Asian), and Towns County (0% Asian).

Habersham County's Hispanic Population

7,681 residents of Habersham County, or 16.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Habersham County is higher than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Habersham County ranks 12th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Habersham County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Habersham County's population has increased from 14.9% to 16.1%.

Habersham County is more Hispanic than neighboring White County (3.8% Hispanic), Stephens County (4% Hispanic), Banks County (7.3% Hispanic), Rabun County (8.8% Hispanic), and Towns County (3.3% Hispanic).

Habersham County's Native American/Other Population

124 residents of Habersham County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Habersham County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Habersham County ranks 91st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Habersham County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 45.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Habersham County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Habersham County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Stephens County (0.1% Native American/Other), Banks County (0.1% Native American/Other), Rabun County (0.1% Native American/Other), and Towns County (0% Native American/Other). Habersham County is less Native American/Other than neighboring White County (1.1% Native American/Other).

Habersham County's Multiracial Population

1,316 residents of Habersham County, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Habersham County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Habersham County ranks 70th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Habersham County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 13.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Habersham County's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.8%.

Habersham County is more Multiracial than neighboring Banks County (2.4% Multiracial), and Towns County (2.3% Multiracial). Habersham County is less Multiracial than neighboring White County (3.8% Multiracial), and Stephens County (6.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.