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Varnell Georgia Information: Varnell, Georgia is part of WHITFIELD County. Population for Varnell from the last gathering is 1491. You can view Varnell venues that host many Varnell GA events every year. You can also research Varnell Georgia homes for sale by visiting our Varnell Georgia real estate guide. Varnell Georgia has a latitude of 34.8974 and a longitude of -84.9754. Zip codes in Varnell, GA include 30756 ... more Varnell zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Varnell, GA
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Varnell, GA was 1,491.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Varnell was 717, which represents 48.1 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Varnell, GA
There are an estimated 345 married men in the town. 69.8 percent of men over 15 years old in Varnell are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Varnell is 774 which is 51.9 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Varnell, Georgia
There are an estimated 344 married women in the community. 64.1 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Varnell, GA
The median age of people living in Varnell, GA was 32.4 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Varnell was 95. There were 1,041 people above the age of 18, which represents 69.8 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 6.4 percent of the population (95) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Varnell, GA
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Varnell, GA was 1,454.

White Population in Varnell, GA
The estimated White population in the Varnell community is 1,323, which is 88.7 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Varnell, Georgia
The estimated Black/African American population is 71, which is 4.8 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Varnell, GA
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Varnell, GA was 1.

Asian Population in Varnell, Georgia
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 6.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Varnell, GA
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Varnell was an estimated 0.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 53, while those of “two or more races” was 37 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Varnell community was 78, or 5.2 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Varnell, GA
The household population number in Varnell was 1,491.

Group Quarters Population in Varnell, GA
Group Quarters population in the community was 0.

Average Household Size in Varnell, GA
The average household size in Varnell is 2.92 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.21 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Varnell, GA
At the time of the last census survey, there were 526 total housing units in Varnell.

The number of occupied housing units was 510, or 97 of the total units in town. Of these, 427 were owner-occupied (83.7), and 83 were renter-occupied (16.3, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 16 vacant homes in Varnell at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Varnell, Georgia
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 336, with a median value in dollars of 88,100.

Monthly Owner Costs in Varnell, GA
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $785 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Varnell, average costs per month were $194 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 656 people in the community had a high school degree, or 75.7 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Varnell, Georgia
123 people in Varnell also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 14.2 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Varnell, GA
The number of Civilian Veterans in Varnell was 84, or 8.8 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Varnell, GA
In 2000, there were 267 people in Varnell, GA listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Varnell, GA
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 102 people in Varnell who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 7.6 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Varnell, Georgia
There were 752 in the labor force in Varnell at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 74.7 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Varnell was 26.8 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Varnell, GA
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $46,875. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Varnell, GA
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $48,674. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Varnell, Georgia
Per capita income in Varnell in the last full census was 18,214. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Varnell numbered 25, or 5.8 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Varnell, GA
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 97, or 6.8 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.