British Population in Towns County, GA by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights
The British population in Towns County, GA totals 242 residents, according to the most recent census estimates. Of these, Young Harris and Hiawassee account for 11 and 2 residents respectively, suggesting a shared urban presence. However, the remaining population appears to reside outside city boundaries, likely spread across unincorporated parts of Towns County or smaller incorporated cities not captured in this ranking analysis*. The analysis below explores this hybrid distribution and how it reflects broader trends across Georgia counties.
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Top 5 cities with the largest British population in Towns County
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1Young HarrisBritish population in Young Harris is 111.01% of Young Harris population is British
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2HiawasseeBritish population in Hiawassee is 20.15% of Hiawassee population is British
Overview of British population in Towns County
- Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data shows Towns County contains 242 British residents (1.9% of 12,739 total county population), ranking the jurisdiction at the 70th percentile nationally among counties and 72nd percentile within Georgia for British demographic concentrations across both absolute and proportional measures.
- Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS show Towns County's British population of 1.9% surpassing both Georgia's state average of 0.49% and the national average of 0.45%, positioning the county as a high-concentration jurisdiction exceeding demographic benchmarks across all geographic scales.
- Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Towns County contains 242 British residents, representing less than 1% of Georgia's total British population of 52,629.
- Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey shows Towns County maintains 1.5 British Americans per square mile compared to Georgia's average of 0.91, indicating higher demographic concentration relative to state averages.
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Towns County Cities by British Population
ACS [1] population records show Young Harris and Hiawassee account for 11 and 2 British residents. The following table shows comprehensive population data, demographic percentages, density measurements, and complete comparison metrics for both cities in Towns County, GA.
Methodology
This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Towns County, GA by their British population, using the most recent ACS data available.
How the Census defines British population
The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having British ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
- Some people identify as British alone, while others identify as British along with another race (such as British and German).
- We’ve used the “British alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the British population in each area.
How We Ranked the Data
This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as British alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
- % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as British .
- % of Total Towns County British Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. British population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.
Things to Keep in Mind
Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
- In places with very small British populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
- Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
- City that don’t have any reported British population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where British populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line Shapefiles 2023.