| | Clarkesville, GA | Cornelia, GA | United States |
| Population | 1,644 | 4,563 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 55.8% | 50.8% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 44.2% | 49.2% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 46 | 30.7 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 1,711 | 4,194 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 1,248 | 3,674 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 1,151 | 3,219 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 47.7% | 30.6% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 60.1% | 49.1% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 668.8 | 1,097.7 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 2.5 | 4.2 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Clarkesville, GA | Cornelia, GA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 8.3% | 4.6% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.1% | 9.3% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 4.4% | 6.3% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 0.9% | 5.9% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 1.2% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.6% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 13.0% | 23.4% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 10.6% | 16.0% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 10.8% | 7.5% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.6% | 0.8% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.8% | 5.5% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 15.0% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.4% | 2.9% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 9.2% | 0.5% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Clarkesville, GA | Cornelia, GA | United States |
| White | 79.4% | 53.1% | 59.4% |
| Black | 9.1% | 9.1% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 2.3% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 8.0% | 2.2% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% | 30.4% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Clarkesville, GA | Cornelia, GA | United States |
| Married Population | 45.4% | 42.7% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 43.7% | 41.1% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 54.6% | 57.3% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 24.9% | 40.7% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 20.8% | 10.1% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 8.9% | 6.4% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.16 | 2.90 | 2.60 |
| Households | 710 | 1,572 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 365 | 915 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 23.8% | 37.6% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 49.0% | 29.8% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 345 | 657 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 14.2% | 19.7% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 12.9% | 12.9% | 10.8% |