Young Harris, Georgia Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 604. Estimated population in July 2024: 542 (-10.3% change)
Males: 247 (40.9%), Females: 357 (59.1%)

Towns County

Zip code: 30582

Demographics

Median resident age: 19.9 years
Median household income: $38,250
Median house value: $89,200

Population by Race

Races in Young Harris:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.9%)
  • Black (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

Ancestries: Irish (12.1%), German (11.8%), English (11.6%), Scottish (9.6%), United States (5.3%), Polish (4.1%).

Elevation: 1929 feet

Land area: 1.0 square miles

Map of Young Harris, GA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Young Harris

  • High school or higher: 78.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 28.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 22.3%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Young Harris city

  • Never married: 64.7%
  • Now married: 28.0%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 2.9%

1.2% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -7 (-1.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Young Harris:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Young Harris:

  • MC GHEE TYSON (about 61 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; Abbreviation: TYS)
  • ATHENS/BEN EPPS (about 78 miles; ATHENS, GA; Abbreviation: AHN)
  • DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE (about 85 miles; MARIETTA, GA; Abbreviation: MGE)

Other public-use airports nearest to Young Harris:

  • BLAIRSVILLE (about 12 miles; BLAIRSVILLE, GA; Abbreviation: 46A)
  • ANDREWS-MURPHY (about 18 miles; ANDREWS, NC; Abbreviation: RHP)
  • LUMPKIN COUNTY-WIMPYS (about 28 miles; DAHLONEGA, GA; Abbreviation: 9A0)

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Young Harris:

  • YOUNG HARRIS COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 603; Location: PO BOX 98; Private, not-for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Young Harris:

  • NORTH GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; DAHLONEGA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,119)
  • GAINESVILLE COLLEGE (about 49 miles; OAKWOOD, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,181)
  • WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; CULLOWHEE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 5,843)
  • GWINNETT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 66 miles; LAWRENCEVILLE, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,215)
  • LEE UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; CLEVELAND, TN; Full-time enrollment: 3,171)
  • CLEVELAND STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 73 miles; CLEVELAND, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,022)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (about 73 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 23,333)

Libraries

Library in Young Harris:

  • MOUNTAIN REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $700,209; Location: 698 MILLER STREET; 245,000 books; 4,500 audio materials; 650 video materials; 114 serial subscriptions)