Demorest is a very small city located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 2,046 people and two associated neighborhoods, Demorest is the 259th largest community in Georgia.Unlike some cities, Demorest isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Demorest are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Demorest is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Demorest who work in office and administrative support (23.15%), food service (10.25%), and sales jobs (9.75%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 10.74% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Demorest is a small town where college students really create the town feel and character. So many small towns have lost population over the last 20-30 years that having the local college presence in the Demorest area, with all of the energy of the students filling area dorms and apartments each fall, really helps Demorest maintain a good economy. The overall crime rate in Demorest is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime. Demorest is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The overall education level of Demorest is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 28.69% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Demorest in 2022 was $21,080, which is lower middle income relative to Georgia, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $84,320 for a family of four. However, Demorest contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Demorest is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Demorest home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Demorest residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Demorest also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 12.21% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Demorest include Irish, German, English, Scottish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Demorest is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
