Population in July 2008: 1,797. Population change since 2000: +22.7%
Males: 823   (45.8%)
Females: 974   (54.2%)

Median resident age:   31.5 years
Georgia median age:   33.4 years


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,463 (it was $31,382 in 2000)
Demorest:   $35,463
Georgia:   $49,136

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,672
Demorest:   $17,672
Georgia:   $24,928

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $126,619 (it was $81,800 in 2000)
Demorest:   $126,619
Georgia:   $164,500

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $146,402; Detached houses: $155,476; Townhouses or other attached units: $253,313; In 2-unit structures: $211,325; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $44,980; Mobile homes: $35,968

Races in Demorest:


2008 cost of living index in Demorest: 81.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: United States (18.0%), English (10.7%), Irish (10.4%), German (7.7%), Scottish (3.8%), Italian (3.1%).

Elevation: 1400 feet

Land area: 2.27 square miles.

Population density: 790 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Demorest

For population 15 years and over in Demorest city

112 residents are foreign born (3.7% Latin America, 2.3% Europe, 1.2% Asia).

This city:   7.6%
Georgia:   7.1%


According to our research there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Demorest, Georgia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Demorest to the number of sex offenders is 225 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Demorest:   0.9% ($702)
Georgia:   0.9% ($919)
Demorest satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 34.56 N, Longitude: 83.54 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 706

Demorest household income distribution Demorest home values distribution

Population change in the 1990s: +302 (+26.0%).

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Demorest races chart

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 5 (3 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:   1.67
US city average:   3.00

Average climate in Demorest, Georgia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Demorest-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 76% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/15/1989, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.0 miles away from the Demorest city center injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/20/1998, a category 3 tornado 9.2 miles away from the city center killed 12 people and injured 171 people and caused $20 million in damages.


Drinking water stations with addresses in Demorest and their reported violations in the past:

DEMOREST (Population served: 10930, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations: Past monitoring violations:
BALDWIN (Population served: 3627, Surface_water):
Past health violations: Past monitoring violations:

Average household size:
This city:   2.1 people
Georgia:   2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:   58.8%
Whole state:   70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:   2.8%
Whole state:   4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:   12.2%
Whole state:   13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:   9.9%
Whole state:   6.1%

311 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
100 people in nursing homes


Demorest compared to Georgia state average:
Banks with branches in Demorest (2009 data):


Demorest travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Habersham County Georgia:





Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (53%)
  • Electricity (36%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religon statistics for Demorest

Adherents


Name Southern Baptist Convention United Methodist Church Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) Catholic Church Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents 70.0% 10.9% 3.8% 3.5% 3.2%
Congregations 50.0% 14.5% 8.1% 1.6% 3.2%
Name Christian Churches and Churches of Christ Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Episcopal Church International Church of the Foursquare Gospel Other religions
Adherents 2.4% 2.1% 2.0% 0.6% 1.6%
Congregations 3.2% 1.6% 1.6% 3.2% 12.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1 $3,601 $43,212 0 $0
Other Government Administration 1 $4,549 $54,588 5 $1,404
Judicial and Legal 1 $1,758 $21,096 0 $0
Police Protection - Officers 4 $11,639 $34,917 0 $0
Firefighters 0 $0   3 $3,472
Streets and Highways 1 $2,688 $32,256 0 $0
Solid Waste Management 2 $5,173 $31,038 0 $0
Sewerage 2 $4,867 $29,202 0 $0
Water Supply 10 $20,298 $24,358 0 $0
Other and Unallocable 0 $0   2 $2,702
Totals for Government 22 $54,573 $29,767 10 $7,578



Demorest government finances in 2002:

8.04% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,937 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   8.04%
Georgia average:   10.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hall County, GA   0.95% ($35,992 average AGI)
from Banks County, GA   0.90% ($25,096)
from White County, GA   0.77% ($31,847)


6.47% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,237 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   6.47%
Georgia average:   9.55%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Banks County, GA   0.96% ($34,108 average AGI)
to Hall County, GA   0.92% ($32,845)
to White County, GA   0.76% ($33,189)


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Demorest fatal accident list:
Jan 8, 1993 01:48 AM, Sr328, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
Apr 22, 1981 04:15 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 27, 1981 11:25 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Sep 12, 1976 09:25 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 13 meters (43ft)
Total costs: $184,000
Total average daily traffic: 20,140
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 30,210

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 19
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4