Yonah, GA Demographics

A map of Yonah's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	517	590	95.2%	89.8%
Hispanic	14	19	2.6%	2.9%
Multiracial	12	33	2.2%	5.0%
Black	0	9	0.0%	1.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.9%

Yonah, Georgia has an estimated population of 543, a large decrease from the 657 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.2% White, 2.6% Hispanic, 2.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Yonah, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Yonah has become considerably less racially diverse since 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 Yonah, that probability was 19.0% in 2020 and 9.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Yonah is ranked the 485th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Yonah was ranked the 424th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Yonah's White Population

517 residents of Yonah, or 95.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Yonah is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Yonah ranks 48th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yonah's White population has declined by an estimated 12.4%. White residents' share of Yonah's population has increased from 89.8% to 95.2%.

Yonah is more White than neighboring Cleveland (87% White), Sautee-Nacoochee (50.7% White), Clermont (91.8% White), and Demorest (80.3% White). Yonah is less White than neighboring Helen (96.4% White).

Yonah's Black Population

0 residents of Yonah, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Yonah is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Yonah ranks 621st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yonah's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Yonah's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Yonah is less Black than neighboring Cleveland (3% Black), Sautee-Nacoochee (46.9% Black), and Demorest (5.1% Black).

Yonah's Asian Population

0 residents of Yonah, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Yonah is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Yonah ranks 528th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yonah's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Yonah's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Yonah is less Asian than neighboring Cleveland (1.6% Asian), Helen (0.5% Asian), and Demorest (0.7% Asian).

Yonah's Hispanic Population

14 residents of Yonah, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Yonah is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Yonah ranks 468th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yonah's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 26.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Yonah's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Yonah is more Hispanic than neighboring Helen (0.2% Hispanic), and Sautee-Nacoochee (0% Hispanic). Yonah is less Hispanic than neighboring Cleveland (5.7% Hispanic), Clermont (5.1% Hispanic), and Demorest (11.5% Hispanic).

Yonah's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Yonah, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Yonah is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Yonah ranks 134th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yonah's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Yonah's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Yonah is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cleveland (0.6% Native American/Other), Clermont (0.8% Native American/Other), and Demorest (0.3% Native American/Other).

Yonah's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Yonah, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Yonah is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Yonah ranks 79th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yonah's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 63.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Yonah's population has decreased from 5.0% to 2.2%.

Yonah is more Multiracial than neighboring Cleveland (2.1% Multiracial), and Demorest (2% Multiracial). Yonah is less Multiracial than neighboring Helen (2.9% Multiracial), Sautee-Nacoochee (2.3% Multiracial), and Clermont (2.3% 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.