Young Harris, GA Population

Overview

1,146

Total Population

20.6

Median age

48.43%

Female population %

106.5:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

15-19 years

Largest age group

12.5

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

102

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Young Harris's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in Young Harris is 20.6, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Young Harris's population under 18 was 5.24%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Young Harris's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 6.72% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Young Harris, 4.36% were under the age of 15, 74.96% aged 15 to 29, 13.96% aged 30 to 64, 6.02% aged 65 to 84, and 0.70% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 36 less females than males in Young Harris:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.43% females and 51.57% males in Young Harris, GA.
The Young Harris, GA gender ratio is 106.5:100 i.e. 106.5 men to 100 women (1.065).
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 283.
For the female population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 237.

Young Harris's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of Young Harris population: 81.59% are White, 10.03% are Black or African American, 1.22% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.35% are Asian, 4.28% are some other race and 2.53% are multiracial.
Young Harris's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
By ethnicity, 102 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,044 (91.10% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Young Harris is White with a population of 935 (81.59% of the total population).

Young Harris's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 1,658 in the year 2019
From 2000 to 2010, Young Harris's population increased by 288 (46.53%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Young Harris's population increased by 194 (21.39%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Young Harris's population was lowest in year 2005 at 528.