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A town of 797, settled in 1891. A regional job hub with 914 jobs.
Young Harris is home to Young Harris College. Young Harris has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Young Harris beats most towns.
| College | Students |
|---|---|
| Young Harris College | 1,352 |
Census counts: 342 in 1900, 1,098 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 4 maps from 1935 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Young Harris, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Young Harris.
The share of residents in Young Harris who are 65 or older is 6.9%, below both the Georgia town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Only 9 of the 264 Georgia towns we compare have a lower share of children under 18 than Young Harris. The town has lost 27% of its people since 2020, down to 797 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Adults 18 to 34 are 62% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 17% of residents (39% statewide).
| Young Harris | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 20.4 years | 36.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 14% | 24% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 6.9% | 15% | 18% |
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.9 points. Across Georgia, 51.2% of residents are women. Median age: women 21.3, men 20.1.
| Young Harris | GA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.5% | 11.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 59.7% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2.5% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.6% | 13.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5% | 12.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 5.5% | 12.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 4.8% | 9.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.2% | 5.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 20.5% | 10.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.1% | 26.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.9% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 18.1% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13.3% | 21.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.3% | 13.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Among residents in Young Harris, 37% live below the poverty line. The share of working residents in Young Harris who work locally is 13%, where Georgia’s towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 8%. Half commute less than 28 miles. The top destinations are Blairsville (6%), Hiawassee (5%) and Atlanta (4%).
| Young Harris | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 37% | 15% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 13 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 9.1% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Summer afternoons peak near 85° in July, and January nights bottom out around 28°; snowfall runs to about 3 inches a winter. Winters in Young Harris are chilly and summers warm, with plenty of rain.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical rent in Young Harris is $767 a month. The share of households in Young Harris who are owner-occupiers: 39%.
| Young Harris | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 39% | 58% | 73% |
| Median rent | $767 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In Young Harris, 20% of adults binge drink. Against the Georgia average, Young Harris comes out ahead on 19 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 6. Only 4 of the 262 Georgia towns we compare have a lower share of adults who had a checkup this year than Young Harris.
| Young Harris | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 4.6% | 14% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Young Harris | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 4.6% | 13.3% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 1.4% | 3.6% |
| More binge drinkers | 20.3% | 14.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Young Harris once, in 2004. On expected storm and flood damage, Young Harris sits below 56% of U.S. communities. 44% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 31%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
There are 0.4 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve.
| Young Harris | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.6% | 2.3% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mayors Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Young Harris. Close and well known come first.
5 mi MountainBrasstown Bald
Big draw36 mi National ParkGreat Smoky Mountains National Park11.5M visitors a year
39 mi MountainCurrahee Mountain
26 mi National forestNantahala National Forest
19 mi National forestChattahoochee–Oconee National Forest
15 mi WaterfallAnna Ruby FallsBrasstown Bald: Unknown, Public domain · Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Scott Basford, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Currahee Mountain: Wikilackey (talk), Public domain · Nantahala National Forest: Sdrtm at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Chattahoochee–Oconee National Forest: Thomson200, CC0 · Anna Ruby Falls: Jsfouche, CC BY-SA 3.0
2 within 15 miles of the center of Young Harris
College town 57 of every 100 Young Harris residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
City in Georgia, United States
Young Harris is a city in Towns County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,098 at the 2020 census. Young Harris is home to Young Harris College, after which it was named.
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Young Harris has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Zell Miller and Ed Jenkins.
