Nelson, GA City Data

Nelson, GA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 626 people who live in Nelson and approximately 141,903 who live in Cherokee County. We want to help people moving to or living in Nelson to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Nelson. We have included Nelson housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Nelson Information

Cherokee County where Nelson resides is 433.99 square miles. The resident population of this county is 141,903 and has a population rank of 385 out of all the places in the United States.

Nelson has a total of 626 people and of those residents there are 302 males and 324 females. The median age of the male population is 41.4 and the female population is 42.8. There are approximately 2,439 births each year and around 787 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Nelson varies per year, but currently 624 are one race and 2 are two or more races.

Of the 626 people who live in Nelson, there are 144 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Nelson is 73 male and 71 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 505.

General Nelson Information
Total area in square miles - Cherokee County	433.99
Water area in square miles - Cherokee County	N/A
Resident population - Cherokee County	141,903
Population rank - Cherokee County	385
Total population	626
Total population (male)	302
Total population (female)	324
Population median age (male)	41.4
Population median age (female)	42.8
Births - Cherokee County	2,439
Deaths- Cherokee County	787
Population of one race	624
Population of two or more races	2
Population under 20 years	144
Population under 20 years (male)	73
Population under 20 years (female)	71
Total population 18 years and over	505

Nelson Social Characteristics

There are 49,495 households in Nelson. Families make up 39,409 of these households. The table below breaks down the Nelson families into three different groups. Married-couple families (33,238), male householder with no wife present (1,807) and female householder with no husband present (3,753). The remainder of the Nelson households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 10,301. Nelson, GA moving companies help people in Nelson move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Nelson. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Nelson is based, there are 53,757 females 15 and over; of those females there are 8,656 never married, 35,086 now married, 656 separated, 3,285 widowed, and 6,074 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 531 separated, 845 widowed and 4,158 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Nelson social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Nelson.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Cherokee County)
Total households	49,495
Family households (families)	39,409
With own children under 18 years	21,744
Married-couple family	33,238
With own children under 18 years	17,525
Male householder, no wife present, family	1,807
With own children under 18 years	871
Female householder, no husband present, family	3,753
With own children under 18 years	2,453
Nonfamily households	10,301
Householder living alone	7,913
65 years and over	2,036

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	74
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	77
Average household size	2.46
Average family size	2.88

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	552
Householder	189
Spouse	163
Child	157
Other relatives	14
Nonrelatives	8
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	4
Unmarried partner	6
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	74
Male householder	25
Male householder living alone	24
Male householder not living alone	1
Female householder	40
Female householder living alone	33
Female householder not living alone	7
Nonrelatives	9
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	2
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	53,757
Never married	8,656
Now married	35,086
Separated	656
Widowed	3,285
Divorced	6,074
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	531
Widowed	845
Divorced	4,158

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	626
Male	302
Under 5 years	14
5 to 9 years	10
10 to 14 years	29
15 to 17 years	9
18 and 19 years	11
20 years	4
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	6
25 to 29 years	9
30 to 34 years	23
35 to 39 years	29
40 to 44 years	33
45 to 49 years	24
50 to 54 years	22
55 to 59 years	20
60 and 61 years	5
62 to 64 years	11
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	15
70 to 74 years	5
75 to 79 years	11
80 to 84 years	4
85 years and over	5
Female	324
Under 5 years	19
5 to 9 years	11
10 to 14 years	22
15 to 17 years	7
18 and 19 years	12
20 years	2
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	11
25 to 29 years	7
30 to 34 years	30
35 to 39 years	29
40 to 44 years	21
45 to 49 years	19
50 to 54 years	34
55 to 59 years	18
60 and 61 years	6
62 to 64 years	11
65 and 66 years	5
67 to 69 years	10
70 to 74 years	22
75 to 79 years	11
80 to 84 years	8
85 years and over	8

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	626
One race	624
White	563
Black or African American	59
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	2

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	626
People who are White alone	563
People who are Black or African American alone	59
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	1
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	129,888
Same house	62,490
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	26,823
Different state or abroad	22,026
Different state	18,914
Abroad	3,112

PLACE OF BIRTH (Cherokee County)
Total resident population	141,903
Born in United States	39,469
State of residence	70,487
Different state	61,894
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	1,249
Foreign born	8,273

Nelson Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Nelson. That total enrollment is 36,937 for the population of the country, which includes Nelson. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 3,021 and elementary or high school enrollment was 50,231 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 5,780.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Nelson population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	36,937
Pre-kindergarten	3,646
Public	1,535
Private	2,111
Kindergarten	2,394
Public	2,072
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	18,071
Public	16,663
Private	1,408
Elementary and high school	25,116
Public	23,362
Private	1,754
High school grades 9 to 12	7,045
Public	6,699
Private	346
College, undergraduate years	4,733
Public	3,316
Private	1,417
Graduate or professional school	1,048
Public	786
Private	262
Not enrolled in school	98,053

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	91,141
Less than 9th grade	5,279
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	8,906
High school graduate	24,882
Some college, no degree	21,628
Associate's degree	5,856
Bachelor's degree	24,590
Graduate or professional degree	27
Percent high school graduate or higher	84.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	17,895

Nelson Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 105,713 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Nelson. The Nelson occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (27,440), service occupations (8,472), sales and office occupations (22,004), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (228), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (9,554) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (7,618). The 105,713 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 62,090 private wage and salary workers, 7,765 government workers, 5,345 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Cherokee County)
Population 16 years and over	105,713
In labor force	77,534
Civilian labor force	77,415
Employed	75,316
Unemployed	2,099
Percent Unemployed	2.7
Armed Forces	119
Females 16 years and over	52,849
In labor force	33,842
Civilian labor force	33,835
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,032
Armed forces	7
Males 16 years and over	52,864
In labor force	43,692
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,067
Armed forces	112

COMMUTING TO WORK (Cherokee County)
Workers 16 years and over	74,075
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	60,125
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	8,746
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	443
Other means	733
Worked at home	3,616
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	2,422,080

OCCUPATION (Cherokee County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	27,440
Management, professional, and related occupations	27,440
Service occupations	8,472
Sales and office occupations	22,004
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	228
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	9,554
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	7,618

INDUSTRY (Cherokee County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	27,440
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	572
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	8,515
Wholesale trade	3,844
Retail trade	10,797
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	3,226
Information	3,382
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	5,969
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	8,431
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	11,281
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	4,624
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	2,300

CLASS OF WORKER (Cherokee County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	27,440
Private wage and salary workers	62,090
Government workers	7,765
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	5,345
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Nelson Housing Characteristics

In Nelson, GA there are 51,937 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 49,495 occupied and 2,442 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Nelson, there are 44,364 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 315 units in Nelson. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Nelson, GA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Nelson, GA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Nelson. There are 160 housing units with rent less than $200, 105 with rent between $200-299, 938 with rent between $300-499 and 6,030 with rent for $500 and above. Full Nelson gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Nelson, GA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Cherokee County)
Total housing units	51,937
Occupied housing units	49,495
Vacant housing units	2,442

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Cherokee County)
Total housing units	51,937
1-unit, detached	44,364
1-unit, attached	315
2 units	465
3 or 4 units	519
5 to 9 units	647
10 to 19 units	708
20 to 49 units	548
50 or more units	311
Mobile home	4,045

HOUSING TENURE (Cherokee County)
Occupied housing units	49,495
Owner-occupied	41,502
Renter-occupied	7,993

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Cherokee County)
Occupied housing units	49,495
No vehicles available	1,456
2 vehicle available	37,231
3 vehicles available	9,274
4 vehicles available	2,769
5 or more vehicles available	1,082

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Cherokee County)
Occupied housing units	49,495
Utility gas	35,367
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	7,406
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	281
Coal or coke
Wood	475
Solar energy
Other fuel	15
No fuel used	33

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Cherokee County)
Occupied housing units	49,495
Less Than $50,000	41,502
$50,000 to $99,999	6,072
$100,000 to $149,999	14,801
$150,000 to $199,999	7,684
$200,000 to $299,999	5,628
$300,000 to $499,999	1,462
$1,000,000 or more	84
Median (dollars)	139,900

GROSS RENT (Cherokee County)
Occupied units paying rent	7,993
Less than $200	160
$200 to $299	105
$300 to $499	938
$500 to $699	2,146
$700 to $999	2,544
$1,000 to $1,499	1,171
$1,500 or more	168