Habersham County Demographics

A map of Habersham County's Population by Race

Habersham County, Georgia had a population of 46,031 in 2020. It was 75.4% White, 3.7% Black, 2.2% Asian, 14.9% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Habersham County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Habersham County is the 43rd most populous county of the 159 counties in Georgia.

Habersham County's White Population

34,694 residents of Habersham County identify as White, or 75.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Habersham County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Habersham County is ranked #28 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Habersham County is less White than neighboring White County (89.1% White), Stephens County (79.6% White), Banks County (86.4% White), Rabun County (86.6% White), and Towns County (91.8% White).

Habersham County's Black Population

1,722 residents of Habersham County identify as Black, or 3.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Habersham County considerably less than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Habersham County is ranked #143 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Habersham County is more Black than neighboring White County (1.7% Black), Banks County (2.2% Black), Rabun County (0.6% Black), and Towns County (1% Black). Habersham County is less Black than neighboring Stephens County (11% Black).

Habersham County's Asian Population

990 residents of Habersham County identify as Asian, or 2.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Habersham County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Habersham County is ranked #23 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Habersham County is more Asian than neighboring White County (0.6% Asian), Stephens County (0.8% Asian), Banks County (1% Asian), Rabun County (0.4% Asian), and Towns County (0.6% Asian).

Habersham County's Hispanic Population

6,880 residents of Habersham County identify as Hispanic, or 14.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Habersham County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Habersham County is ranked #12 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Habersham County is more Hispanic than neighboring White County (3.3% Hispanic), Stephens County (3.2% Hispanic), Banks County (6.5% Hispanic), Rabun County (8.6% Hispanic), and Towns County (3.3% Hispanic).

Habersham County's Native American/Other Population

227 residents of Habersham County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Habersham County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Habersham County is ranked #91 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Habersham County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rabun County (0.4% Native American/Other). Habersham County is less Native American/Other than neighboring White County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Stephens County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Habersham County's Multiracial Population

1,518 residents of Habersham County identify as Multiracial, or 3.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Habersham County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Habersham County is ranked #70 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Habersham County is more Multiracial than neighboring Towns County (2.7% Multiracial). Habersham County is less Multiracial than neighboring White County (4.6% Multiracial), Stephens County (4.8% Multiracial), Banks County (3.4% Multiracial), and Rabun County (3.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.