How many people live in Rabun County, GA?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 17,700 people living in Rabun County, GA. That makes Rabun County the 102nd-most populous county in Georgia. It is home to 0.16% of people living in the state.
17.7K
population of Rabun County, GA (2024)
0.16%
County share of the Georgia population (2024)
About 17,700 people lived in Rabun County, GA in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Rabun County, GA’s age demographics?
About 5,400 Rabun County, GA residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 30.3% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 15.8% of Georgia’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 2,900 Rabun County residents, or 16.3% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22.8% of Georgia’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Rabun County, GA's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Rabun County, GA’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 86.4% of the Rabun County, GA population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Rabun County’s non-Hispanic Black or African American population accounts for 1.3%, below the 12.6% nationwide, and the Hispanic population makes up 9.1% of the county, compared with 20% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Rabun County, GA has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Georgia as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Rabun County, GA is Clayton with about 2,100 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Rabun County, GA ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Clayton | 2,090 |
| 2. | Mountain City | 964 |
| 3. | Sky Valley | 491 |
| 4. | Tiger | 430 |
| 5. | Dillard | 337 |
| 6. | Tallulah Falls (pt.) | 123 |
| 7. | Balance of Rabun County | 13,276 |
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