Clarkesville is located in Habersham county Georgia with a geographic area of 2.5 square miles. The total population in Clarkesville is 1,748 with 41.2% male and 58.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 16.6% of the population and over age 65 is 24.3% of the population. The median household income is $53,333, per capita income is $28,444. There are a total of 752 housing units with 60.8% owner occupied. Education includes 19.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 41.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Clarkesville in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 42 degrees.
